Dancers are recognized as being in good shape and being flexible. Dance is a good work out and offers many health benefits. Dance can also not be good for your body if it is done too much or done incorrectly. I am a dancer and I dance 5-6 days a week for 4-6 hours at a time. I have many problems with my body like my ankles, my back, and my hips. I also have gained lots of skills by being in dance like memorization, coordination, and flexibility. Dance can affect the body negatively as well as positively.

There are many different types of dance like ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet, pointe, contemporary, ballroom, and many more. The main style of dance is ballet because as many dance teacher’s say, “ballet is the foundation of dance”. Dance works on coordination, form, balance memory, and muscle memory. All of things are good for your body and mind. Dance is an aerobic exercise, which means if it is done on a regular basis it can help you lose weight.

There are many positive sides to dance. For example dance works all of the major muscle groups, it also involves strength, coordination, and flexibility. Dance is a huge help to the brain with short-term benefits for your mental welfare, but also long-term benefits. Like it can improve stress, increase energy, improve balance, help your heart, and boost your memory. Another thing dancers learn is to be self-disciplined and self-motivated. As dancers we are expected to be prepared, be on time, and be respectful. Also in dance if you are suppose to be holding your leg and the teacher turns around so you drop your leg. We learn in dance that this is only hurting ourselves. Overall dance can be very beneficial for your body and mental well-being.

Along with the positive things in dance there are also the negative things. Training and performance demands are often extensive for a dancer, mainly in their teen years and leave them susceptible to injuries. Many dancer experience injuries in their dance career, the most common injury is overuse. Many dancers also suffer from lower leg problems usually the knee. I personally have had many lower leg injuries like hurt knees, ankles, and shins. I have also seen my dance friends go through the same problem. Another problem for dancers is they test the limits of the human body. Several movements in dance, like rising on toes and the turnout of the hips, can be harmful if not done correctly. All in all dance will all of its positives has some negative aspects.

Inclusive Dance has many positive and negative characteristics about it. It can improve your memory and your mental well-being but it can also cause you an injury. In dance you have lots of options. Like how much you dance orwhat type of dance you do.

Questions:

1. What are the best types of dance to help improve you memory?
2. What is the average age to get the most dance related injuries?
3. What are other advantages to be a dancer?