• Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension

Social
 Gives sense of togetherness within a group
 Encourages positive social interaction and interpersonal relationship in a group
 Contributes to the individual's potential for self-actualization in society
Cultural
 Promotes cultural values

Physical
When done regularly, dancing is a good way to develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance,
body composition (Malvar, 2006) as well as balance and flexibility (Fine, 1981; Keller, 2007; Childs,
2007). Dance training also improves coordination (Rickett-Young,1996). Angioi et al. (2009) observed
that there were significant improvements of aerobic and muscular fitness in contemporary dancers
who engage in low to moderate intensity dance genres. Thus, low to moderate dance exercise is as
effective as other vigorous exercise regimens in improving fitness. Thus, dancing is also a great way
to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
According to Flores (1995), an increased fitness results in a great lowering of the body mass
index and resting heart rate for those who engage in a dance-based fitness activity compared to
those who engage in other regular physical activity. It was also reported that there is a significant
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