Zumb A Latin American Exercise

I really love dancing, and I wouldn’t know what I would do without it. I feel like dance has changed me a lot, because I used to be a huge couch potato, and I was super lazy. Don’t get me wrong, I still get really lazy from time to time, but not as much as I used to. I have bad anxiety, and when I’m with my dance group I feel like it helps me lose it a little, piece by piece because they don’t judge me for who I am. I also feel like dance has made me watch my weight more and exercise so I don’t have any problems in the

A 2017 study found that more dancers had positive changes in mood than any other sport. Not unlike a "runner's high," rhythmic movement has been shown to trigger the release of endorphins, which can boost your mood. As much of a mental exercise as a physical one, dancing keeps the mind sharp. In adolescent females, a regular dance class positively impacted their mental health. A study by the American Medical Association found that adolescent girls had more positive thoughts and felt more confidence after dancing. They reported better feelings about their overall health after participating in structured dance classes that focused on enjoying movement rather than perfection and performance

Ali explained that dancing has many benefits, such as relieving anxiety, helping with depression and self-esteem building. She also highlighted the interpersonal benefits of dancing, like a sense of community, social support and just having fun. Ali’s laid-back personality reflects the calming nature of dance.

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.

The beginning of class was a bit challenging because it has been so long since I have actually practiced dance and stretched. The workout and warm up for the first two weeks kept my body in great shape capable of feeling relaxed and muscles moving. The warm up made the dances a bit easier to actually keep up, but still was a challenge. The way the stretches are handled are great because it is a new routine my body has not gone through. It is quiet the challenge because my left leg is stronger than my right, but I push through to have the equal exposure.

She says that there are yoga poses in this program that you won't find anywhere else. They are a part of the reason you are going to get such great results. She claims that you will see results in as little as a few days. Moreover, she claims that this program will help you get the results of weight management without any restrictive dieting or cardio.

A study was created to determine and understand the effects of dancing on the health status of the elderly. A study group of 111 people were placed in an intervention group, which included 23 dance classes over 12-week period, or in a control group. All participants in the study were tested at the end of the 12-weeks. Many the dance groups felt the experiment improved their health status. It is concluded that with these results, dancing has both physical and psychological benefits and should be promoted as a form of activity

Before getting started, make sure you get prepared. Find something comfortable to wear. A t-shirt and shorts would do just fine. There is no possible way to kick in tight jeans. Also, flip flops would be a bad idea, so make sure you have a pair of tennis shoes. It is best to find a quite, spacious area so the stretches and kicks can be done carefully. For the stretching, place a mat or something padded on the floor to prevent bruises or

This paper explores my main question, “how does movement through dance affect the mental and emotional dimensions of wellness?” I will explore the many unknown benefits that come from dance as well as share expressions of my personal thoughts on the subject. I will also share my personal experiences as well as others’ experiences with dance. In the research portion of my paper, I will cite studies supporting both the mental and emotional benefits of dance. This paper will also explore the perspective of a professor of dance, as well as the lived experiences of actual dance students. My interview will support my paper as it reinforces the findings in literature. I will discuss my future plans on the subject of mental and emotional dance; stressing the need for individuals to dance as the benefits can be

The yoga class that I attended was on Thursday, September 22nd, at 6:30 P.M., at the Tiftarea YMCA. When comparing our typical class period to the YMCA’s yoga session, there were several differences and similarities between the two. At the YMCA, equipment such as yoga straps were used to help stretch our ham strings and hip flexors was utilized. Yoga blocks, were also commonplace to help “feel” the muscles needed to be used certain poses like the bridge by placing it between our knees, and squeezing it to see which muscles were activated. Another difference, while our class has the instructor in the front of the room, at the Y, the instructor was in the middle with people on both sides of her during instruction. One of the last major differences

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

My family would constantly tell me, “I cannot believe salsa is not in your blood”. Even though I had many reasons to give up I still loved salsa and eventually I was able to get good at it. Now, as a young adult I am able to dance and enjoy salsa with my family. Zumba also got me into dancing. Zumba helped me see dancing in a different way. It has showed me the true meaning of dancing and has been very therapeutic for me. The first time I went to a Zumba class I was sixteen years old. During Zumba, I noticed how happy I was while dancing. It helped me forget about most of my problems. My Zumba instructor had a positive energy that was felt throughout the room. During that time, I wanted to become an instructor and have that much motivation in dancing. Losing weight is another positive outcome that Zumba brings. I was going to a Zumba class everyday for a year straight until one day I dislocated my knee. Ever since that day, I still like to dance Zumba but I am more cautious for a fear that I will dislocate my knee again. In the end, dancing has always been a big part of my life, especially being from a country where dancing is part of the

Dancing has been around for many centuries, often used in times of happiness, hope, and entertainment. However, in Christopher Bergland’s article, “Why Is Dancing So Good for Your Brain?” he takes on an intriguing benefit of dancing – improving your memory and neurological efficiency. According to Bergland, dancing blends “cerebral and cognitive thought processes with muscle memory and proprioception held in the cerebellum” (3) that benefit dancers. He then further goes on to state that dancing can improve the muscle memory and aid in dizziness. Upon reading all these benefits to mind, one concept that seems to repeatedly register in one’s mind ought to be the possible implementation of dancing based therapy groups in hospitals to help patients

Dance therapy is a kind of psychotherapy that uses movement to promote the social, mental, emotional, and physical improvement of an individual. Dance is the most important key of the arts it involves a direct expression of someone’s self over one’s body. It is specifically a powerful medium for therapy. Dance therapy is the use of movement to recover the mental and physical health of a person. Dance therapy is the use of movement to recover the mental and physical health of a person (Dance, 2013).. It emphasis on the connection between the mind and body to support health and healing. Dance therapy can be deliberate as an expressive therapy. Clinical reports propose that dance therapy may be effective in refining self-esteem

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