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11 Reasons to Square Dance

1. Social Aspects – Square Dancing is a great way to meet people in a non-threatening, relaxed social atmosphere.  You never know who you are going to meet.  Lifelong friendships are formed, and many have met the love of their life. Square Dancing contains a social component that Solitary fitness endeavors don’t.  It gives you a opportunity to develop social ties which contribute to self-esteem and a positive outlook.
 
2. Healthy Environment – Square Dance, Round Dance & Line Dancing clubs are smoke and alcohol free.
 
3. Stress Relief – Since these 3 dance forms, Square Dancing, Round Dancing, & Line Dancing, are all led by a leader giving commands, you become so focused on the “task at hand” that your other mental worries are forgotten, at least for a couple of hours.
 
4. Cardiovascular Fitness – Dancing is a safe way to exercise.  The level of exertion is up to each participant.  You can rev it up for a high intensity workout or take it easy for a relaxing, yet beneficial workout.  Dancing regularly can lead to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and an improved cholesterol profile.
 
5. Body & Brain Boost – Square, Round, & Line dancers react to calls as they are given.  This forces the body and brain to be tightly coordinated.  A number of the calls are memorized which keeps the brain sharp.
 
6. Calorie Burn – Dancing burns between 200 and 400 calories every 30 minutes of dancing.  That’s equivalent to walking or riding a bike.
 
7. Distance – The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recommends 10,000 steps per day to maintain physical fitness.  It is estimated that a typical square dancer can expect to clock 9,000 to 10,000 steps per dance.
 
8.  Sturdy Bones – The side to side movements of dancing strengthen weight-bearing bones, tibia, fibula, and femur, and help prevent the slow loss of bone mass.
 
9. Rehabilitation – Dancing is a way to get back in the swing of things if you are recovering from an injury.  Dancing keeps your joints moving, and is nice alternative to jogging or other high-intensity activities.
 
10. Metal Health – Studies have shown that activities that involve both physical mental activity at the same time help to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
 
11. Balance – Studies have shown that adults, who have a history of activities such as dance, tend to have less incidents of falling as they get older.


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  • Home
  • Dances
    • Our Dance Hall
    • 2021 Dance Schedule
    • Printable Flyers in PDF
    • Join The Shirts 'N Skirts
    • Our Dances on YouTube
  • Classes
    • 2019 Workshop Videos
    • What's Square Dancing ?
    • Why Square Dance ?
    • Our Class Instructor
    • Demo Lesson on YouTube
    • Graduation on YouTube
  • Photos & Videos
    • 2020 Sweetheart Ball
    • 2019 Video Recent Dance
    • 2019 Photos Recent Dance
    • 2019 Indio RIVCO
    • 2019 Mystery Bus Trip
    • 2019 Class Graduation
    • 2019 60th Anniversary
    • 2019 Bunko Potluck
    • 2019 West Side Story
    • 2019 Half Way Dance
    • 2019 Annual Club Picnic
    • 2019 New Dancer Hoedown
    • 2019 "Ramona" Pageant
    • 2019 Ice Cream Social
    • 2019 Sovang Weekend
    • 2018 Christmas Party
  • Information
    • Links-Other Local Clubs
    • Links To Resources
    • Square Dance Demos