Sarah Anderson

How Dance Improves you Health

Dance is arguably one of the most diverse activities the world has seen. There are so many styles of dance, they’re almost uncountable. And so many of them are completely different from one another. There’s belly dancing and bollywood, salsa and street dance, pole dancing, ballroom, ballet and tap. The list goes on. With so many different styles of dance, there’s bound to be something to suit everyone. But it isn’t just fun -although fun is a large part of it! Dance can actually improve your health.

Dance and Obesity

There were rumbles of confusion to say the least, back in 2009 when the Government enlisted the help of the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judges to help combat obesity. Our weight is creeping up here in the UK and there are massive concerns about both adult and childhood obesity. The NHS is incurring costs it simply cannot afford in treating those with illnesses directly related to their being overweight. So could reality TV judges really be the answer?