Dance as a health-enhancing physical activity

• Dance forms

  • recreational
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Therapy
  • religious
• Dance


  The art of body movement. With its different forms and purposes, we can develop our physical, mental, social, emotional health
• Fun and fit with dancing

  • dance is a whole body workout
  • Good for heart
  • Makes you stronger
  • Enhance balance and coordination
• dance intensity

  Usually have medium intensity, but depends on type of dance you choose.
• Fast moving dance

  Hip hop and salsa
• Slow dances

  Tango, waltz
• Areas targeted by dance

  • core: depending on the type of dance you choose, some of the steps will engage the core muscles
  • Arms: although most dance focus on your lower body, you are also using your arms
  • Legs: the choreography will have you doing moves that work your lower body, including your quads and hamstrings
  • Glutes: hip-hop, dancing in ballet include moves that engage the glutes
  • Back: dance use your core muscles, including those in your back
• Dance benefits

  1. when the body feels good, the mind does, too
  2. Dance offers a creative outlet for people to express their personalities in a safe environment
  3. Dancing improves your physical health