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Benefits of Dance for Fitness

Fitness dance provides cardiovascular and other health benefits. It focuses on aerobic exercise rather than technique. Major forms include cardio dance, barre workouts, and mind-body dance. Fitness dance aims to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and other components through choreographed dance routines. Regular practice can lead to benefits like better heart health, muscle tone, weight management, bone strength, balance, and psychological well-being.

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Benefits of Dance for Fitness

Fitness dance provides cardiovascular and other health benefits. It focuses on aerobic exercise rather than technique. Major forms include cardio dance, barre workouts, and mind-body dance. Fitness dance aims to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and other components through choreographed dance routines. Regular practice can lead to benefits like better heart health, muscle tone, weight management, bone strength, balance, and psychological well-being.

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DANCE FOR

FITNESS
INTENDED LEARNING
OUTCOME
• Understand the significance of Fitness Dance
to an individual’s physical fitness.
• Recognize different components of dance for
fitness.
• Value the health benefits of fitness dance.
FITNESS DANCE
• Dance fitness stands out from technical or
traditional dance in that technique and
intricate choreography aren't the focus.
• Most dance fitness classes have a focus on
cardiovascular exercise.
• It’s an aerobic workout, divided into different
tracks that provide peaks and troughs of
intensity. The overall intensity of a class varies
depending on the style you’re doing.
INVENTORS

• NETHEKN • KICJA
OOEPCR NORSSENE
DR. KENNETH COOPER
• A doctor of medicine and former Air Force
Colonel from Oklahoma
• pioneered the benefits of doing aerobic
exercise for maintaining and improving health
• He is the author of the 1968 book Aerobics,
which emphasized a point system for
improving the cardiovascular system.
JACKI SORENSEN
• credited with taking Dr. Cooper's knowledge
and synthesizing it into fun and effective
aerobic workout routines.
• started by teaching dance classes and slowly
grew those classes into choreographed
workout routines.
• Judi Shepherd Missett - developed Jazzercise
in the 1970s
• Jane Fonda - high impact aerobics videos were
a hit in the 1980s
• Gin Miller - developed step aerobics as a low-
impact alternative to the dance fitness classes
that were growing in popularity
CATEGORIES OF DANCE
FITNESS
• Cardio Dance - include hip-swaying and chest
pops, but their pace is fast and their intent is
to make you break a sweat
• Barre Workouts
• Mind-Body Dance
• Sensual Dance
CATEGORIES OF DANCE
FITNESS
• Barre Workouts - Posture and proper form are a
primary focus as instructors lead students
through moves that challenge balance, stability,
and core strength.
• The workouts are generally low-impact and
moderate-intensity, offering a modest
cardiovascular benefit.
• Mind-Body Dance
• Sensual Dance
CATEGORIES OF DANCE
FITNESS
• Mind-Body Dance - These workouts offer
combined benefits ranging from improved
cardiovascular health to enhanced flexibility
and reduced stress. Classes are typically low-
impact and low- to moderate-intensity,
perfect for beginners looking for a way to ease
into exercise.
CATEGORIES OF DANCE
FITNESS
• Sensual Dance - a little more sexual and
include everything from belly dancing to pole
dancing.
FITNESS COMPONENTS
• Cardiorespiratory Endurance
• Power
• Muscular Strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Neuromuscular Relaxation
HEALTH BENEFITS OF
DANCE
• improved condition of your heart and lungs
• increased muscular strength, endurance and
motor fitness
• increased aerobic fitness
• improved muscle tone and strength
• weight management
• stronger bones and reduced risk of
osteoporosis
• better coordination, agility and flexibility
• improved balance and spatial awareness
• increased physical confidence
• improved mental functioning
• improved general and psychological wellbeing
• greater self-confidence and self-esteem
• better social skills.

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