3 Reasons why dancing is a phenomenal exercise

The fact that dancing is an incredible form of exercise forms the backbone of this whole site, so the question of whether or not dance is a good form of exercise is not one which has come up all too often here. This is perfectly exampled by the title of this blog article....

Notice the way that the title assumes that exercise is an awesome form of exercise? Notice how at no point does the question of 'if' even get a look in. No, our question is not 'if' but 'why'. Why is dance such a great form of exercise? Because it is, and there is no debating that simple fact... at least not on this blog!

This rambling digression is my attempt at an introduction to this incredibly important blog article. I want to outline for you a handful of reasons (and I am very sure that there are more) why dance is such a good exercise. So without further ado, I give you my top three reasons why dance is such a great way to get in shape.

1. There is such a low barrier for entry

There are so many forms of exercise which may sound exotic or much more interesting than dancing, but they often have a very high barrier for entry. That is to say that there are costs or other factors that would stop the average person from taking part. There may be masses of equipment that you would need in order to begin taking part (think fencing or archery) or there may be an initial skill set that would inhibit you from going along to your first class (imagine turning up to an ice hockey training session with zero ability to skate).

But dancing is different. What do you need? Shorts, t shirt, sneakers and any one of a hundred different dance bags that you can pick up from Amazon for a few bucks? Most people have all that stuff gathering dust in their bedrooms.

2. Because exercise is boring, but dancing in so much fun

Have you ever went running? Seriously... its not a fun thing to do, unless you are a very peculiar person indeed. Or how about a rowing machine? No, that's not our idea of a good time... not by a long shot. But dancing is an amazing way to spend an hour or so. Rehearsing steps, practising for shows, running through routine after routine, getting better and better? Now that's a great way to spend some time. Of course some people really do not like to dance, so we acknowledge that this is somewhat subjective. But the truth is that most people who claim not to enjoy dancing have never actually been to a dance class, and this kind of dancing is quite different from your local nightclub bopping. In short, do not knock it till you have tried it. We think its great fun, and if you agree then you will have yourself a great form of exercise.

3. Dancing is a social activity

So many forms of exercise are solo activities. This may well suit some people, but for a great many of us it can be a real turn off. Even forms of exercise where you can take part in it with other people (running being a great example) hardly constitute a group activity - sure, you may well be completing the activity as part of a group, but its not like there is any kind of bonding or sense of group synergy about the whole thing... that kind of exercise is more like a group of people together completing solo activities near each other, rather than a group activity.

Dance classes are very much a group experience. This is not unique to dance, as team sports can have the same appeal. But there is something about dance that makes this class mentality all the more powerful and significant to those involved.

dance yourself fit

As someone who has been passionate about dance for more years than I care to remember, I wanted to put together a simple site outlining how dance can be used as a great form of exercise. I want to share something of my passion with the world. Now, I am not sure how well that can translate in a website, but I will try...

I hope that you find the articles included in this humble little site of benefit. If you have any requests for articles that you would like to see written up on this site then just contact me on the address noted on the Privacy page. I will be sure to consider it for the site here.



So stop by, take some time to read some of the articles, and comment away to your hearts content. I know that this web site will never win any awards, but it is real and authentic, and to me... well, that's just about all that matters.

So whether you are a ballroom fanatic, or a lyrical dancer, or even just someone thinking about maybe getting involved in dance, then you have found yourself somehow at the right place.

I hope you enjoy and get something from this little site.

The importance of your dance costumes

If there is one thing that this blog intends to make abundantly clear, its that dancing is without doubt a fantastic form of exercise. There are so many reasons why this is the case, which I have covered in other articles, that I do not want to cover all over again, but if in doubt you can read my articles on why dance is a phenomenal exercise by clicking here.

Today I want to talk about your choice in dance costumes. This is particularly important for those with lower self confidence, and for those that require contemporary or lyrical dance costumes. After all, unless you are competing in some kind of competition, the outfit that you wear for dancing is hardly the most important thing in the world. If the purpose behind your dancing is purely to get fit (whilst having fun of course) then you can pretty much wear anything....

I wrote that last paragraph knowing that everyone with confidence issues (especially confidence issues regarding their bodies) shudders at the very thought of wearing any old thing to dance in. Those of us confident in our appearence often forget how it can feel to step out and dance infront of a group of your peers. That moment of performing for others, even just those in your dance class, can be a real problem for a whole load of people. So the outfit that you wear can make a real difference to how you feel.

Your dance costumes need to be outfits that you feel incredibly comfortable in, yet also be something that makes you feel like you should be in the spot light. After all, as someone performing dance in front of others, if you do not feel like you deserve the attention of those watching you, then they are certainly not going to feel like you deserve their attention. So your outfit needs to be something that makes you feel like a real pro dancer. When you step out to dance, even in a class, you need to feel like a million bucks.

There are obvious factors that should help guide you in the outfit that you pick for your dancing - things like the style of dance you practice, along with your requirement to move freely in the outfit that you have chosen for example. But my take home point here today is that you cannot overlook the importance in the aesthetic of what you choose to wear. You need to feel comfortable and be free to move, but arguably just as important is that the outfit that you wear is an outfit that makes you feel like you belong in the spotlight.