Importance of Dance to Health

[Loub89]

Hello,

 

I am currently in my final year at university and am conducting a VERY quick survey for my degree into the link between dance and health.
Could anyone possibly spare a few minutes to fill in the survey below?

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PTZZH3S

 

Thank you very, very much!!!

[LinMM]

This would probably be better in the Doing Dance thread.

I have completed this but although I consider dance to be a form of exercise it seems to be quite difficult in the survey to separate this. Personally I do dance classes because I love to dance......not primarily just because I want to exercise! There is the artistic side of dance which goes beyond just exercise. I would just go swimming if I just wanted to exercise for its own sake.

 

Also although I definitely feel it generally contributes to ones health this is a by product ......not a main aim for doing it for me!

However Dance has risks too......so one can get injured which may not be so healthy!

 

I have discovered that as an older person doing Ballet I have managed to improve my bone density scores.....so worth the odd bit of ankle probs which usually improve after 6-8 weeks!!

[alison]

Welcome to the forum, Loub89.  As Lin says, this would probably get more attention in Doing Dance, so I've moved it there.

 

Good luck with the survey.

[taxi4ballet]

Are you looking for replies from adult recreational/professional dancers, or from the parents of dancing children?

[Loub89]

Thank you for your feedback LinMM. This is very helpful. There is a thought that there is already an emotional connect with dance and health but I wanted to highlight the importance of dance in health/exercise terms.

 

taxi4ballet I am hoping for replies from anyone involved with dance whether they are professionals, beginners or parents of dancers.

 

Thanks 

[Loub89]

If anyone is able to share or forward this survey on to other people they know who are interested/involved in dance, that would be incredibly helpful.