Square Dancing In Indiana

Why You Should Learn to Square Dance.

Below are many of the reasons one should learn to Square Dance. ​

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Promotes Team Work- A group of eight people have to work together to be successful at Square Dancing. Not many other dance forms require a team.

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Improves Listening Skills-The Caller can put the calls in any order, so there is no memorizing any routines. It is all improvisation on the spot. 

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Improves Communication Skills-If a dancer missed a call he must rely on the other dancers to help him by telling him where he needs to be or what the call was.

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Helps with Coordination-Square Dancing causes your brain and body to work together to execute the calls. 

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It is a Healthy Environment-There is no smoking or alcohol allowed at any Square Dance Events. That means it is a safe haven for families who wish to avoid these things or for those in recovery programs. 

 

The Touch is a Healthy Touch-Holding hands to do a particular call or move, like Right and Left Grand or giving a high five as you pass by other dancers is a healthy kind of touch that all of us need. 

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It is Stress Relief-When you are trying to listen and remember all the calls or moves, you can't be thinking of the worries of the day. Takes your mind off everything else. 

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Improves Memory Recall Times And Mental Health-A dancer only has a second to recall how to do a call or dance step before it needs to be executed. Studies show activities that involve both mental and physical activity at the same time, slow the onset of Alzheimer's. 

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Improves Fitness-The level of exertion is up to each participant. You can rev it up for a high intensity workout or take it easy for a relaxing, yet beneficial workout. Dancing regularly can lead to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and an improved cholesterol profile. It is also a weight-bearing activity for bone health. Dancing also leads to better balance as we age. 

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Calorie Burn & Distance-You can burn 200-400 calories every 30 minutes when dancing. A dancer logs an average of 8000 steps at a dance. 

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It Makes You Laugh-Where else can you forget your right from your left and not be given a hard time? Don't worry; it has happened to all of us. We laugh at ourselves and move on. What else can you do?

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It is a Social Event-Meet people of all ages in a non-threatening, relaxed social environment. Lifelong friendships are built through the social interaction of others who enjoy the same activity. 

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The Music-We dance to all kinds of music from contemporary to the oldies.

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The Travel Opportunities-Square Dancing is done world-wide and is called in English all over the world. Yes, you can go anywhere in the world and Square Dance! There are weekend events, week-long events and even Square Dance cruises.  

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