• Dance contributes to increased personal confidence.

• Olympic athletes often include dance in their training to sharpen their control, agility, speed and balance.

• Dance is considered to be one of the top five physical activities, out of 60 studied.

• Dance contributes to good posture and body alignment.

• Dancing encourages gentle stretching.

• Dance increases your flexibility and stamina.

• As an aerobic exercise, dance benefits your cardiovascular system as you swing and sway from hips to shoulders.

• Some doctors recommend thirty minutes of dance, three times per week.

• Dance is also a great mental activity.

• One look at the fitness level and physiques of professional ballroom competitors, trainers and dance teachers is proof of its virtues.