DANCE FOR

FITNESS
P E M I LY
 DANCE FITNESS
• Type of group exercise class that incorporates
some or many forms of dance
• Its an aerobic work out, divided into different
tracks that provide peaks and troughs of
intensity.
• The overall intensity of a class varies depending
on the style you're doing.
 PURPOSES OF DANCE
• Ceremonial dance – dancing to show praise or
to commemorate important events.
-- performed through ritual

ex. Dance that are performed for birthdays,

weddings some are religious and other life-altering
events
• Recreational dance -- a dance to have fun
or socialize
-- it change with time, societal
structures, and group interest.

Ex. Aerobic dance, Ballroom dancing

• Artistic dance -- movement that is
performed to entertain an audience.
--allow dance artist to
communicate emotion, ideas, information and
feelings to an audience

ex. Ballet, Tap dance, Modern and Jazz

IMPORTANCE OF DANCE

•Coordinate muscles to move through

proper position.
•Great activity to pursue at any age
provided you are in proper health to
handle rigors of dancing for life.
•Dance is more than the exploring of different
ways to make a shape or LEARNING a
series of steps to music; it is a way of
moving that uses the body as an instrument
of expression and communication
•Through dance, students learn TEAM
WORK, FOCUS, and IMPROVISIONAL
SKILLS.
 HEALTH BENEFITS OF
DANCING
• Increased muscular strength, endurance
and motor fitness.
• Improved muscle tone and strength, weight
management.
• Improved the condition of your heart and
lungs.
 OTHER BENEFITS OF DANCING
1. INCREASED PHYSICAL HEALTH
- dance offers full body workout, it allows you to work your
legs, core, and arms all at the same time.

2. INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
- this allows you to build your range of motion and give your
muscles a good stretch.
*even the dance program doesn't start with warm up stretch, you’ll
most likely find that after a few classes you’re a little more limber
than you were before
3. IMPROVED HEART AND LUNGS
- your heart rate and breathing rate both increase
while dancing, it can help yourself young and fight the
aging process.

4. IMPROVED BALANCE AND SPECIAL

AWARENESS
- dancing requires body awareness, it makes us
more aware of the ways our bodies move within a
space. The focus on good posture and core
strengthening in dance can improve your balance.
5. STRONGER BONES AND REDUCED RISK OF
OSTEOPOROSIS
- dancing is the best ways you can prevent and even treat
osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises, or forms of exercise that
force your body to fight against gravity, have been shown to be
effective ways of strengthening your bones. The increase in strength
and balance can also help to prevent falls and broken bones.

6. IMPROVED MEMORY
- remembering dance steps and patterns gives dancers a
memory boost . Focusing different body parts of the body
simultaneously also gives dancers a mental challenge. This mental
workout helps the mind to stay sharp.
7. INCREASED CONFIDENCE
- learning and mastering a new skill, in general is great
for your confidence. It can give you a sense of
accomplishment and pride. Dance also has the added bonus
of learning to move your body in beautiful new ways.

8. REDUCED STRESS
- dance is great stress reliever. It reduces the level of
cortisol, also known as stress hormone, in your body while
giving you an endorphin boost. . Dance can leave you feeling
refreshed ready for work the next day.
9. SOCIAL CONNECTION
- dance increased social connection. Both solo and partner
dance can be a great way to meet new people. It can establish
connections if you just moved or relocated. Even if you’ve lived in
the same place a while, dance can be a great way to meet people
outside of your social circle.

10. HIGHER RATES OF SUCCESS FOR GETTING IN SHAPE.

- many people who join a dance class with the intent of
getting in shape find that they have higher success rates than
those who just hit the gym. Part of this may be the network of other
dancers you connect with when you dance and another part could
just be pure fun.
LETS MOVE,
LETS DANCE,
LETS GET PHYSICAL,
LETS GET FIT…