Q: How does dance improve a person’s overall health and wellness?
A: All exercise improves one’s overall health and physical well-being—from weight loss and increased energy levels, to reduction in chronic health conditions and improved brain health and memory. But to me, dance takes exercise to a higher level. It adds joy. And that is because dance is most often a response to music. All cultures and all ages respond to music—whether it’s a rhythmic drumbeat, a violin solo, a song, or a full orchestra. Music lifts one’s soul and connects people to one another. All one needs to do to cure the blues is turn on music, and dance, dance, dance!