GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

Dance over the history has been a very important factor for healthy life. In the ancient millennium of Greek and the Egyptian, dance was seen as a form of artistic expression, religious rituals and educational method. But as time went by, dance evolved from the ancient ways to the middle ages which gave birth to the classical dance in the 19th century as well as the modern dance in the 20th century. Dance is an art form or sports activity that is typically used in performance, liturgical or expressionist venues. There are many styles of dance, each with its own attractions such as: ballet, jazz, hip-hop and ballroom etc. However, as a general exercise, dancing brings many known benefit such as better performing cardiovascular system, weight control, metabolism and psychological benefit that can also be produced with many others forms of exercise. The review further recommended that, dance participation appears to contribute positively to individuals’ wellbeing and health across cultures and age groups. In such manner it should be implemented both in educational function and workshops.

KEYWORDS: Dance and Health Benefits