- Jenny Bater-Sinclair - Company Director
5 reasons why dancing and mental health go together
Updated: Oct 22, 2021
We're going to tell you why you don't have to be an amazing dancer to reap the full benefits of dance on your mental health. And why dancing through #lockdown is one of the best things you can do....

Dancing and mental health go together because:
Dance improves memory
Dance activates the brains reward centres
Dance makes you more intelligent
Dance reduces stress and anxiety
Dance increases your confidence

1. Dance improves your memory
It strengthens neuroplasticity -What does this mean? Dance encourages new neural connections to be made, meaning it keeps your memory functioning at it's best!
Learning dance moves takes focus and activates the brains hippocampus—the part of the brain that’s responsible for emotions and memory. Why is this such a big deal I hear you ask? Keeping the hippocampus engaged is key for