Dance, Dance, Dance. It May Help Prevent Falls.

Older adults who engaged in ballroom dancing, folk dancing and other dance styles were less likely to fall than those who walked or did other exercises.

By Nicholas Bakalar
Published Oct. 14, 2020
Updated Oct. 20, 2020

Dancing may help prevent falls in the elderly, a review of studies suggests. And the more older people danced, the better.

Researchers combined data from 29 controlled trials in healthy people over 65 of “dance-based mind-motor activities” involving coordinated upright movements, structured through music or rhythm, with distinctive choreography and interactions with other people — in other words, dancing. The studies […]

By SIFD|2020-10-20T21:57:56-07:00October 20th, 2020|News|0 Comments

Children should dance more

Dance can play a useful role even in preventing mental problems and social exclusion among children and teenagers.

Schoolchildren should dance more in schools, say researchers

News & Research Article by Colin Hill of UKEdChat

The latest research findings and Finland’s core curriculum encourage children to get off their desks and learn through physical activity and movement, but the process of adopting the new methods in practice is still in the early stages at schools.

It has become a global problem that not just adults, but children, too, are less and less physically active. Many children all over the world do not follow the national […]

By SIFD|2024-05-19T12:45:30-07:00December 8th, 2019|News|0 Comments

Excellent Participation at Greek Festival 2017

Excellent dancing and food at the Surrey Greek Food Festival on Saturday, June 10!

By SIFD|2017-06-11T12:38:54-07:00June 11th, 2017|News, Photo, Uncategorized|0 Comments

San Antonio dancers bonded by dance

Above: Bata Marcetic teaches Serbian dance.
Andy Taylor-Blenis: “dance isn’t just a way to connect cultures, but also opens a space for people who don’t quite fit in”

Source: San Antonio performers bonded by dance – San Antonio Express-News

By SIFD|2017-08-05T22:30:13-07:00March 20th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Surrey Folk Dancers in the Surrey Now, August 18, 2016!

Melanie Minty wrote a super article about Surrey Folk Dancers and our upcoming Folk Dance in the Forest Retreat. Have a look!

By SIFD|2016-08-18T14:35:12-07:00August 18th, 2016|News|0 Comments

SIFD at Fleetwood Community Festival 2014

What a wonderful sunny Saturday, September 6. Many people stopped by our table at the Fleetwood Community Festival to watch our dancing and pick up information. Let’s hope the teachers are back in school in time for our Open House on September 25.
In the meantime, all dancing events will be at Dale’s house.

By SIFD|2016-11-16T21:35:08-08:00September 10th, 2014|News|0 Comments

SIFD has a table at the Fleetwood Festival

A good opportunity is coming up to see what folk dancing is all about. Come and see us at the Fleetwood Festival!

By SIFD|2017-11-11T16:21:05-08:00August 30th, 2014|News|0 Comments

New season coming up!

Last year we had new literature designed and need to start distributing it. We are hoping for a good turn-out at our Free Open House on September 25. Key to that, of course, is that the schools need to be open! So definitely keeping an eye on the contract negotiations! For the moment, we are proceeding on the assumption that the schools will be open for our new season.

First major event of the new season is the Fleetwood Festival Table on September 6. More information at http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/13766.aspx. We will be there from 11am-3pm with yet another colourful table display. Come and […]

By SIFD|2016-11-16T21:35:08-08:00August 25th, 2014|News|0 Comments