Physical Education

and Health 2
 Objectives
01 Define dance

Enumerate the specific

02
benefits of dance

Give the benefits of dance

03
in one’s health
RECALL
Benefits of Dance
and Creative
Movement
“Dance is fun! It lifts the spirit,
strengthens the body, and stimulate the
mind”

- Wayne Sleep (1986)

 Specific Benefits of Dance
1. Physical
2. Mental/Emotional
3. Social
4. Cultural
1. Physical
• Develops cardiovascular and muscular
endurance
• Improves coordination , balance, flexibility,
and body composition
• Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
• Lowers body mass index
1. Physical
• Lowers resting heart rate
• Improves lipid metabolism
• Enables joint mobility (hip motion and spine
flexibility)
1. Physical
• Helps improve and maintain bone density, thus helps
prevent osteoporosis
• Helps recover coordination and neuromuscular skills
after injury
2. Mental / Emotional
• Helps the brain sharp
• Decreases the incidence of dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease
• Decreases depressive symptoms
2. Mental / Emotional

• Increases self-esteem and improves body

image

• Aids in releasing emotional and

physical tension
3. Social
• Gives sense of togetherness within a group
• Encourages positive social interaction and
interpersonal relationship in a group
• Contributes to the individual’s potential for self-
actualization in society
4. Cultural
• Promotes cultural values