Dancing and Dementia: Why Use Ballroom Dancing to Stay Sharp?

  In today’s world, more than 47.5 million people suffer from dementia, and 7.7 million new cases are diagnosed each year. Dementia typically affects the elderly and is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, anxiety and general mental decline. Often with dementia, the synapses and neural pathways in the brain begin deteriorating, leading to generalized confusion… Read More

Who benefits more from dancing, men or women?

Battle of the sexes time! Ballroom dancing is beneficial to men and women alike, but have you ever wondered who benefits more? Let’s take a look at five of the biggest benefits  dancing offers, and then see who has the most to gain! Strength and Fitness. Since women are typically smaller than men, and they usually have a lower body… Read More