Health and the power of dance: more than an art and more than fun, dance can improve one's health.(The Voice of Dance Education--Past, Present, and Future)

From: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation &Dance | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Ward, Sheila A. | Copyright information

Every culture has used dance to promote the health and healing of its people. The human body, the primary medium for dance, can communicate the ideas, beliefs, and practices of a culture through the expressive language of movement and can increase the level of physical fitness through physical activity. Understanding the power of dance for health and healing has become important for the prevention, management, and treatment of many health conditions. As understanding of the value o...

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