Social and Ballroom Dance Dancing is a great

Social and Ballroom Dance

Dancing - is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape.

Benefits in Engaging in Social Dancing

FOUR TOP HEALTH BENEFITS OF BALLROOM DANCE 1. Flexibility - An important part of being healthy. Dancers must strive to achieve full range of motion for all the major muscle groups.

FOUR TOP HEALTH BENEFITS OF BALLROOM DANCE 2. Strength - the ability of a muscle to exert a force against resistance.

FOUR TOP HEALTH BENEFITS OF BALLROOM DANCE 3. Endurance - Dance is a physical exercise.

FOUR TOP HEALTH BENEFITS OF BALLROOM DANCE 4. Sense of Well-Being - Dancing is a social activity. It contributes to high self-esteem and a positive outlook.

Other Benefits of Ballroom Dancing 1. Relief from stress of life. 2. Best way to keep your body fit and trim. 3. Good for the memory. 4. A way to meet new friends and acquaintances. 5. Balance, great posture, and confidence. 6. Dancing makes you smarter.

ACTIVITY Execute the following:

A. Stretching exercises fit for dancing: 1. In stride, slowly raise arms sideward, stretching upward, and sustain for 4 counts. Execute 3 more times. 2. Bend head to R (2 cts. ) then L (2 cnts. ). Repeat 3 more times. 3. Do shoulder shrugs in 8 cts.

A. Stretching exercises fit for dancing: 4. Twist trunk to the R(2 cts. ) then L(2 cts. ). Repeat 3 more times. 5. Stretch R toe forward, touching the floor(ct. 1). Then draw fast toward L(ct. 2). Repeat 3 more times. 6. Repeat all with the L.

B. Movement exercises 1. Execute 4 low jumps in place, repeat the jumps as high as possible, moving forward , 4 times each. Repeat 2 more times. 2. Execute forward leaps 4 times R and L. 3. Execute 8 grapevine steps sideward L and R. 4. Execute leg kicks 8 times R and L. 5. Execute waltz steps (step, close, step) around the floor area as many times needed.

Referen ce: • MAPEH on the GO 9 (Unit V- Pgs. 203 -204) • • Authors: Fritzimarie R. Muyot Maria Clara G. Baarde Maridina D. Garcia Esmeralda V. Pastor Editor/Coordinator • Julie San Jose- Mathews