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As long as there has been music, people have wanted to move to it – the two go hand in hand as pure fusions of mind and body. As an art form, people can express ideas and emotions through fluid motions; it can reflect society, culture and current events. There are few things as powerful or moving as a well-choreographed dance. Like music, dance has the power to communicate words and ideas over barriers that would normally hinder these messages.

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Basically, a dance is any sort of rhythmic body movement, usually set to music. It is a form of expression, usually presented in a performance or spiritual setting. The degree of difficulty ranges from simple, functional movements (like folk or line dancing) to highly-choreographed, virtuoso techniques such as ballet. Dances also have the unique ability to tell a story without words.

Dancing has evolved greatly throughout the years, but it is one of the only disciplines where the older forms have lived on independently of further reinvention. For example, forms such as ballet, ballroom, and tango – dances that developed hundreds of years ago – remain relatively intact while modern dance techniques have emerged in the last couple of decades. These include break dance, Krump, and other hip hop styles. All of these share a common ground through body movement.

Not only is dancing a good way to have fun, it also provides some serious health benefits. According to Mayo Clinic researchers, dancers enjoy reduced stress, increased energy, greater strength and increased muscle coordination – all of which are great qualities! Dancing is also a great preventative measure for potential illnesses: it lowers the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. In one particularly amazing, 21-year study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, dance activities have been known to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the elderly!

In the 1920s, universities and scholars began studying dance as an academic discipline. Now, many dance studies have become a major part of most universities’ humanities department.

One of the most interesting practices is dance therapy, or the “use of movement (and dance) for emotional, cognitive, social, behavioral and physical conditions.” This therapy is founded on the notion that the body can affect mental and emotional wellbeing of an individual. As opposed to artistic dance, which emphasizes aesthetics and movement, dance therapy focuses on the nature of all movement. Therapists diagnose and solve various psychological problems by observing and alerting the natural movements of a patient. Some of the settings where dance therapy is used include: medical/educational settings, day care, nursing homes, health promotion programs, disease prevention facilities and mental health rehabilitation. For more information regarding the health benefits of dance programs, visit your local dance studio and sign up for the programs that excite you most! Don't forget your dancewear!

 

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