DANCE

social

contributes to the individual potential for self actualization in society

worship, communication, therapeutic experience

dance is a means of

courting and mating

dance is an approach for

wayne sleep, 1986

dance is fun. it lifts the spirit, strengthens the body, and stimulates the mind

mental / emotion

decreases depressive symptoms

mental / emotion

decreases incidence of dementia and alzheimer's disease

physical

develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance

social

encourages positive social interaction or interpersonal relationship in a group

social

gives sense of togetherness in a group

mental / emotion

helps keep the brain sharp

physical

helps maintain and improve bone density, this helps prevent osteoporosis

physical

helps recover coordination and muscular skills after injury

mental / emotion

increases self esteem and improves body image

kraus and gaufman, 1981

man danced originally to suplicate the Gods on all important occasions of life

culture

promotes cultural values

religious ritual and social expression

type of dance

dance

used as a way of expressing and reinforcing tribal unity and strength