Dance in the time of COVID

According to the Berkeley Wellness Journal , dancing provides physical, psychological, and social benefits galore, so put on your dancing shoes and follow along.

Studies have shown improvements in balance, gait, walking speed, and reaction time, as well as cognitive and fine motor performance.

Dancing may also be good for your mood. It has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress and boost self-esteem, body image, coping ability, and overall sense of well-being, with the benefits lasting over time.

The Surrey International Folk-Dance Society has been celebrating this healthy lifestyle every week for decades. Sadly, we have paused our in-person sessions during the pandemic. Happily, we have successfully resumed them remotely via Zoom!

Since March, we have been remotely hosting a weekly folk-dance evening via Zoom. This has been quite successful, with an average of 40 people every Thursday over the last four months. Learn more about us at our website: surreyfolkdance.org.

By Hal Collier, October 28, 2020

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Published November 20, 2014 by BerkeleyWellness