The Powerful Health Benefits of Swing Dancing
By Kristie Leong M.D., published Nov 13, 2007
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Swing dancing can help control your weight.
If you're tired of burning off your calories on the treadmill, swing dancing offers a unique and effective alternative to crowded gyms and boring, redundant exercises. Instead of wearing a gym outfit to burn your calories, you can dress in flirty dresses and cute skirts as you spin around the room. Best of all, swing dancing burns around 260 calories per hour. When you consider that swing dancers often dance for several hours at a stretch, this can result in some serious weight loss.
Swing dancing helps relieve stress.
Dancing is a great stress reducer, possibly even better than more formal exercise since you tend to have fun while doing it. The only stressful part may be learning the swing dance moves which can be easily done by attending one of the many swing dance classes available nationwide. When you throw yourself into the swing dance moves, you can almost feel your stress melting away as you dance.
Swing dancing is a great way to socialize.
Swing dancing is all about friendship and swing dancers tend to be a close knit group, enthusiastically welcoming traveling swing dancers warmly into their groups. Dancing classes can be a great way to meet new people as you learn the swing dance moves in a friendly and supportive environment. There are also a variety of swing dance clubs across the country with enthusiastic dancers eager to dance and socialize.
Swing dancing is good for your heart.
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