The mashed potato, the twist, the limbo rock, the hustle, the macarena, the roger rabbit, the running man or the chicken noodle soup? Have you tried all of these moves? Yes, we are talking about grooving and dancing!
Dancing goes back to ancient times body movements accompanied by music were thought to possess powers. During the Middle Ages, people in Europe danced to avoid the plague while many tribes in Asia and Africa danced to ensure a bountiful harvest or for train to come and end the drought. But more than just to protect them from disease and invoke the forces of Nature, dance was also used directly to heal illness and discomfort.
Dance or Movement Therapy has been used for many centuries to improve the mental and physical well- being of a person. Today, it is also taught as a means to focus a person’s mind and body, which leads to health. Since dancing is an art, it increases self-expression and helps people connect with themselves and others. Dancing is a form of art that offers a way to explore psychological roots to overcome certain illnesses such as depression. Research have shown that dancing provide benefits that can help minimize...