Benefits of Folk Dance: Group 1
Benefits of Folk Dance: Group 1
Benefits of Folk Dance: Group 1
FOLK DANCE
Group 1
INCREASED PHYSICAL STRENG
TH
• Dancing can be an enjoyable way to get your body
moving and keep your heart racing.
• Dancing is one of the few activities that offers a full
body workout.
• Dancing allows you to work your legs, core, and ar
ms all at the same time.
• Dancing provides a high-intensity, low-impact work
out without the monotony of counting reps or doin
g sets.
INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
• Dance enables you to move your body in ways that
may not be typical in your day to day life.
• This allows you to build your range of motion and gi
ve your muscles a good stretch.
• Even if your dance program doesn’t start with a wa
rm up stretch, you’ll most likely find that after a few
classes you’re a little more limber than you were be
fore.
IMPROVED HEART AND LUNG H
EALTH
• Dance also improves your heart health and lung cap
acity.
• Your heart rate and breathing rate both increase w
hile dancing.
• There are many long term health benefits to getting
an extra cardiovascular workout.
• Keeping your body active can help to keep yourself
young and fight the aging process.
IMPROVED BALANCE AND SPACI
AL AWARENESS
• Improved balance and spacial awareness can also b
e a byproduct of dancing.
• Dancing requires a bodily awareness that helps to i
mprove these skills.
• Being more aware of our bodies can make us more
aware of the ways our bodies move within a space.
• The focus on good posture and core strengthening i
n dance can improve your balance.
STRONGER BONES AND REDUCED
RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS