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    This document discusses the benefits of dancing for physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Physically, dancing improves cardiovascular health, muscle endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and bone density while reducing risks of diseases. Mentally, dancing releases stress and keeps the brain sharp, decreasing risks of dementia. Socially, dancing encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationships in groups, allowing for self-actualization. The document also notes dancing can showcase different cultures through folk dances.

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    Dancing Is Fun and Healthy

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    This document discusses the benefits of dancing for physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Physically, dancing improves cardiovascular health, muscle endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and bone density while reducing risks of diseases. Mentally, dancing releases stress and keeps the brain sharp, decreasing risks of dementia. Socially, dancing encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationships in groups, allowing for self-actualization. The document also notes dancing can showcase different cultures through folk dances.

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    This document discusses the benefits of dancing for physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Physically, dancing improves cardiovascular health, muscle endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and bone density while reducing risks of diseases. Mentally, dancing releases stress and keeps the brain sharp, decreasing risks of dementia. Socially, dancing encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationships in groups, allowing for self-actualization. The document also notes dancing can showcase different cultures through folk dances.

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    Dancing Is Fun and Healthy

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    This document discusses the benefits of dancing for physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Physically, dancing improves cardiovascular health, muscle endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and bone density while reducing risks of diseases. Mentally, dancing releases stress and keeps the brain sharp, decreasing risks of dementia. Socially, dancing encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationships in groups, allowing for self-actualization. The document also notes dancing can showcase different cultures through folk dances.

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    UNIT 1:

    INTRODUCTION
    TO DANCE
    LESSON 2: DANCING IS FUN AND HEALTHY
    What are the benefits you can get
    from Dancing?
    BENEFITS OF DANCING ON
    DIFFERENT ASPECTS
    A. PHYSICAL
    ■ When done regularly, dancing is a good way to develop cardiovascular and
    muscular endurance, and body composition
    ■ As well as balance and flexibility
    ■ Dance training also improves coordination
    ■ Dancing is a great way to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
    ■ great lowering of the body mass index and resting heart rate for those who
    engage in a dance-based fitness activity
    ■ It was also reported that there is a significant improvement in lipid metabolism
    when dancing
    ■ Dance movements are multidirectional, which means they enable joint
    mobility specifically, hip motion and spine flexibility
    ■ It is also a weight-bearing activity that helps improve and maintain
    bone density as well as prevent osteoporosis
    ■ Dance therapy has been used in different medical fields throughout
    history. It aids in recovering coordination and other neuromuscular
    skills after an injury
    BENEFITS OF DANCING ON
    DIFFERENT
    B. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
    ASPECTS
    ■ Dance can offer “an acceptable way to release emotional and physical
    pressure.”
    ■ Dancing also gives other psychological health benefits as compared to
    other forms of exercise. A published study in the journal “Neurobiology of
    Aging” adds to evidence that exercise can help keep the brain sharp
    ■ Decrease in the incidence of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease,
    with patients whose only regular physical activity is associated with
    dancing
    ■ Decreases the depressive symptoms
    BENEFITS OF DANCING ON
    DIFFERENT ASPECTS
    C. SOCIAL
    ■ Dance provides a unique opportunity for meaningful group involvement
    as it encourages intense, positive social interaction and interpersonal
    relationships in a working group.
    ■ They believe that “it contributes to each individual’s potential for the
    fullest possible self-actualization in society”
    ■ Dance gives a sense of togetherness in a group
    BENEFITS OF DANCING ON
    DIFFERENT ASPECTS
    D. CULTURAL
    ■ Dance promotes a place or a country’s rich culture through highlighting the different
    cultural dances. People around the world are brought to “a closer understanding of the
    lives of the people represented and to an appreciation of their respective folk cultures”
    through the folk dances of a specific country. It is through looking at the different
    dances of other countries will one see the value of one’s culture.
    FRIENDLY REMINDER WHEN
    DANCING
    1. Assess yourself on what is the appropriate dance styles you can
    perform based on the level of your fitness.
    2. Consider the attire suitable for the dance styles you will be
    performing. Professionally wear the clothes prescribed.
    3. Don’t forget to have a warm up before you start and cooling
    down after the dance. Always consider stretching.
    4. Bear in mind the proper techniques and correct posture and
    skills in dance styles you are about to perform or dance.
    5. Always keep yourself hydrated by drinking water.

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