| Throughout the history of the world, dance has | | | | physical activity. We live in a world where the |
| played a vital role in some of the most important | | | | expected lifespan of our children, is shorter than |
| and life altering celebrations and ceremonies that | | | | the lifespan of those who are already adults. The |
| have existed. Battles have been fought and won | | | | primary reason for this is a lack of physical fitness |
| immediately following weapons dances, Kingdoms | | | | and an over abundance of weight. We need to |
| have been one and lost and celebrated with | | | | lead by example and show our children that it is |
| dances. Kings and Monarchs have been crowned | | | | important to do little things that get us off our |
| then celebrated with dances, and marriages have | | | | seats and moving around. Dance is a great way |
| been consummated with dances of another kind. | | | | to do exactly that. |
| Dance has always been at the center of | | | | Beyond this however, dance has other fitness |
| important events until recent history when it | | | | benefits. By increasing your muscle tone and your |
| would seem that dance and the importance of | | | | blood flow by dancing you are giving your heart a |
| dance to morale has been lost somewhere in the | | | | 'battery boost' so to speak. Doing this on a |
| process. Dance these days seems to be limited to | | | | regular basis will lead your heart to be a much |
| certain people in certain circumstances or only to | | | | healthier heart than if you were to lead a |
| those who engage in the art of dance for the | | | | sedentary lifestyle. Dance also relieves stress and |
| entertainment of others rather than the simple | | | | releases endorphins if your working up a good |
| joy of dancing for the sake of dancing. | | | | sweat so to speak. This makes you feel happy |
| Dance is one of those things that should not be a | | | | and relieves and reduces instances of depression. |
| footnote in the journals of the history of the | | | | Another great benefit of dance to those who |
| world. When mankind looses the ability to dance | | | | care is the fact that it increases muscle tone and |
| for joy, there really is no reason for the race of | | | | gives your body a longer and leaner look over |
| mankind to continue on. The ability to dance, as | | | | time and with consistent, disciplined training. Some |
| an outward expression of emotion is one of | | | | have also noticed a renewed sense of grace and |
| those rare things that separates a man from a | | | | constantly increasing self-confidence. |
| beast. | | | | Of course, if these reasons aren't enough to |
| Though the importance of dance seems to have | | | | convince you of the important role that dance |
| been misplaced in the last century or so, we are | | | | can play in your life as well as in society then |
| seeing a rebirth of sorts for the love of dance | | | | perhaps you should just get out there and dance. |
| and finally beginning to understand some of the | | | | Try it out, see how much fun it is to dance for |
| more important issues that dance addresses. It is | | | | no reason other than to dance and then try to |
| far more than something meant to entertain | | | | explain why we as a society do not need to |
| spectators. It should also entertain those that are | | | | engage in such activities a little more often. |
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| In addition to the entertainment aspect of dance, | | | | and other information at the Gardening Central |
| which should not be diminished, dance is also a | | | | website. |