How is dance beneficial to a person and how is it use as therapy?

Answer 1

As a form of therapy, dancing changes your focus. You set aside your other problems for 2 hours and all you do and think is dance. Dance involves both your mind and your body, unlike jogging where you can jog but still think about your problems. Dance is complicated enough that you have to turn off other thoughts and concentrate on dancing. At the same time, it is an aerobic activity that brings enough oxygen into your system and exersises all muscles. That in turn helps the brain chemistry to be on the right track.

Answer 2

In addition to the obvious benefits of exercise and social activity, dance is also a WONDERFUL form of therapy. There are actually dance therapists who special in using dance as a form of therapy. It can be used with any population - young, old, physically disabled, mentally disabled, non-disabled, abuse victims - the possibilities are endless! There has been a lot of work using dance therapy with autistic patients because it is a great way for them to express themselves non-verbally. It is also very good for abuse victims - especially children. Simply stated, the body can often express things that words can't.

Answer 3

its beneficial to release stress and release pleasure hormones in the brain. in therapy dance is used to express emotions- for some people its easier to be expressive through dance than with words.

Answer 4

dancing is great cardio exercise! it get's your heart rate up, burns calories, and makes you feel good! it also makes you proud when you learn new steps, and realize you can do more than you ever thought. and dancing is good therapy because you can express your emotions through dance. it's a great way to relieve stress!
Hope this helps you out!

Answer 5

Like any form of exercise, it burns calories and builds up endorphins. Partner dances are also good for social interactions, and then there's the artistic element.

Answer 6

Dance is like many sports in that it involves both the mind and the body to work in harmony and creates better focus, discipline, self control, confidence, health, etc..

Answer 7

Several articles written on it.
Good for strees relief
Good form of exercise (300 cal/hr)
Great for developing social skills (interactive)
Good for alzheimer (have to remember steps so brain is active and alert)
Good for cardio
Good for movement (losen joints)

Answer 8

it forces you to focus and be fluid