benefits of dance lessons

The Perfect Time to Adopt a New Hobby

The Perfect Time to Adopt a New Hobby

Due to COVID-19, many of us are experiencing more isolation, more time at home, and less time at the gym. Hobbies, which can stimulate our minds, bodies, and social lives, are a great antidote! Ballroom dancing, for instance, gets people moving, thinking, and interacting. It might even provide a healthy dose of laughing at one's self. Below are some specific benefits of picking up this new craft:

Live Your Own Fairy Tale With Ballroom Dancing!

Live Your Own Fairy Tale With Ballroom Dancing!

Have you ever looked at the fairy tale couples on the screen and wondered, "Why can't we have what they have?" I'm not talking about towering castles or fairy godmothers granting trivial wishes. I'm talking about that deep-rooted, eternal kind of romance that makes happily ever after seem like a real possibility. Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Pride and Prejudice--the couples of these stories all have one thing in common: dancing.

So You Think You Can't Dance? Think Again!

So You Think You Can't Dance? Think Again!

Are you the person lingering at the buffet after everyone else has hit the dance floor? Do you avoid going out dancing with your friends because you're worried you'll make a fool of yourself? Dancing isn't just for those with natural rhythm and coordination. Dancing is for everyone!

Learning Trust Through Ballroom Dancing

Learning Trust Through Ballroom Dancing

If you're Latino/Latina, most people assume you're a divine dancer since birth, that everyone in Latin America has perfect rhythm and can dance confidently. As a Latina born with two metaphoric left feet, I always felt like the least skilled person on the dance floor, which meant feeling self-conscious and not enjoying myself that much. At the end of the day, dancing was not fulfilling its purpose of helping me relax and enjoy the music but making me more stressed out. 

New Year, New You!

New Year, New You!

Now that 2020 has been heralded in, it's time to take those resolutions out of the drawer and give them another look.  What was on your list?  Get fit?  Lose weight?  Be more social?  Learn new things?  Have more confidence?  Probably one or more of these things are either on your list or in your head.  What if you could take care of all of these resolutions at once?  Ballroom dancing just may be your answer.

Building Confidence Through Ballroom Dance

Building Confidence Through Ballroom Dance

Anxiety, feelings of inferiority, and a lack of confidence is something we all experience from time to time. As kids or adults, it can be hard to deal with these feelings, so finding a way to overcome them and build up your self-esteem is a good idea for a happier life. That's where ballroom dance comes in

Why Every Football Player Should Take Ballroom Dance Lessons

Why Every Football Player Should Take Ballroom Dance Lessons

You might think it's a ridiculous notion to compare American football players to ballroom dancers. Dancers are like butterflies - they are light, airy creatures with the ability to effortlessly glide and float on a stage while football players strike rough and tough on the field

Did You Know About the Health Benefits of Ballroom Dancing?

Did You Know About the Health Benefits of Ballroom Dancing?

For some people, watching a dancing reality show like "So You Think You Can Dance" or "Dancing with the Stars" is the closest they get to dance. But what they don't realize is dancing is an activity that doesn't have to be out of reach. You don't have to be in great shape

Dance Lessons For Shy People

Dance Lessons For Shy People

Why do we dance? There are a million reasons and the reasons differ from person to person. For most people, we dance because we love it, and because it brings us joy. The other question is, why don't we dance? Perhaps because we feel awkward or clumsy, or just not good enough. Or in some cases, because we are shy.

Heart Healthy Fun Dance Lessons For Couples

Wanting to tighten and tone? Need to lose a few pounds? Looking for some heart-healthy aerobics? But the thought of crunches on the living room floor or push ups at the local gym sounds boring? Would you rather just have fun?