Generic Disorders: Ballroom Dance And Disease

Outside of medicine, I spend my leisure time dancing and choreographing. My love for dance and music stems from my early childhood. I recall listening to Disney songs and “choreographing” dance moves – moves that appeared as uncoordinated, but exquisite loose wiggles. As a result of my parents’ high expectations and strict upbringing, dance was an important activity because it served as a safe haven away from the stress and pressure I felt as a child. Dancing was, and is still, my source of joy and amusement.

Dance provides a way of learning—one that develops communication abilities, problem solving techniques, and creative and critical thinking skills along with kinesthetic abilities It employs the whole body in free and open movement. It is usually rhythmic with an element of repetition and forms of pattern in both space and time. Every movement is not run only with arms and legs, but also with mind and heart. It is believed that all in our lives we have danced because this is a natural action and must be built in time, with patience, perseverance and determination.

In an article by Maria Barrios, she expresses the importance and benefits of dancing. She points out that certain types of dance can be a fun total body workout. I definitely agree because of my personal experience with dancing. After an hour long dance class I feel sweaty and tired then a few minutes later I feel energized like I could do it again. Barrios also points out that dance not only benefits your body but also your mentality.

Hungry, but always fighting to eat. You look in the mirror and always think that you could lose just a little more weight and you are never happy with your body. This is how I felt in my freshman year of high school. I was intensely training to become a professional ballerina, dancing six days a week. This was also around the time when puberty started and I was beginning to fill out more in places I did not want to. I wanted to have the perfect “ballerina” body; a slender frame, firm muscle tone, long, elegant limbs, and a strong, supple back. I would constantly judge myself in the mirror and think that I could lose a few pounds. I started to obsessively

Dance has been a natural movement form since the beginning of time. The origin of dance is unknown, just as the knowledge of the benefits of dance are unknown to many in our society. Many people do not enjoy dancing and also do not fully understand the positive benefits that come from dancing. Researchers such as Edwards, Duberg, and many more have found countless mental and emotional benefits of dance that originate from movement patterns, brain connections, and even expressions of emotion. Many are aware of the physical benefits of dance, but beyond the physical benefits of dance, there are also emotional and mental benefits that come from dance as well.

Over the last five years, the dance industry has grown annually by 2.9%. (IBIS World) With an increase in studios, classes and performances, one must question why dance is becoming popular once again despite the statistics of eating disorders and injuries. Regardless of possible injuries and eating disorders, studies have been taken proving the tremendous benefits associated with dancing. According to Ladock, the greatest benefits of dance are weight loss, muscle tone, posture, flexibility, balance, kinesthetic awareness and mood improving. While injuries are often

Dance is my therapy. Ever since I was a little girl, I have known that I was going to live the rest of my life dancing. Anytime I find myself in a bad mood, I dance, and all of a sudden I feel happy again. My body is completely aware of when I stop dancing for a period of time. Usually, Christmas break is the worst because of the cold and lack of outdoor activities. If I spend the majority of my time relaxing and doing nothing, my body does not like it. I go from constant movement, all day and every day, the demanding, physical toll of dancing my body endures, to complete relaxation is like running a marathon and then going to sleep immediately after crossing the finish line. After I spend the two weeks of Christmas break doing nothing, not only have I lost a lot of strength and flexibility, but I have lost an even larger amount of motivation and passion. Once I start back to dance, I reconnect with the passion and love I have for it.

Guidetti et al.’s (2015) study followed ten pairs of dancing partners through three experimental trials: a traditional salsa lesson, a Rueda de Casino lesson, and night club salsa dancing. The study concluded that all three types of salsa dancing generated an intensity level necessary to achieve health benefits, with the Rueda

There have also been studies that indicate that physical activity, particularly dancing, can help improve aging-related brain health by aiding with Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's afflicts millions and affects that nervous system causing loss of movement. While there is no known cure for Parkinson's, dance therapy can help.

One of the best forms of exercise around, dancing crosses cultural and social boundaries, so that you can find something that will appeal to you. Put on some comfortable clothes, turn up your favorite tunes, and start dancing. This is a great cardiovascular exercise, and does not require any specific training.

Medical treatment is the primary source of treating schizophrenia, depression, and autism, however is not fully effective at improving negative symptom’s and cognitive difficulties. Therefore, auxiliary therapies are necessary. Dance movement therapy has been noted to eliminate pain and the animosity that the patient is going through (Silberstein, 1987). Dance movement therapy in scientific findings has shown great improvements in dealing with patients. Dance movement therapy may positively impact the symptoms regarding schizophrenia, depression, and autism.

Dance is a form of movement that can help us heal. I have always felt that a person can dance off any type of bad energy in their life. Through expression and release we can mend our wounds spiritually. It is the intention and focus behind the movement that is important for healing. This is a painting of dancer, actress, Maya Louisa. Maya is from Brooklyn that dedicates her life to the performance arts fiercely. The Dance Healing is s 30x40 acrylic painting done on 1 inch Canvas in the Xmas of 2012 into

After completing a majority of these activities, it has really shown me how amazing our brains truly are. I really enjoyed the activity, Which Way is the Dancer Dancing?. It showed me that I do use both the left and the right side of my brain. I thought it was really weird how her movement could just switch back and forth. Also, I really enjoyed going through the optical illusions. I find it bizarre how our minds can play tricks on us. I also really liked completing the personality tests. They seemed to be very accurate. I have always been known as an introvert and these tests agreed. I believe that all these games/activities show how our minds function, and in turn they can teach us about our abnormality. Overall, I really enjoyed this assignment.

Dance therapists also work with people who have chronic illnesses and life-threatening diseases to help them deal with pain, fear of death, and changes in their body image. Many people with such illnesses find dance therapy

First, dancing is one of my favorites hobbies. For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. We've