Who can believe that the bulk of January has already flown past us? The daily grind might be back and in full swing, but don’t let it get you down! Taking dance lessons can significantly improve your stress level, give you a mental break from your work and personal life challenges and improve your mental health. At Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, our instructors will make you feel right at home and cater your lessons to your own specific needs. This personalization makes it easy for you to come to lessons prepared to learn and enjoy yourself, leaving the planning to us and you reaping the benefits of dance! Situated at the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe in Mesa, we are near many cities in the Phoenix East Valley. With our great location and special dance lesson structures, we make it easier for you to do something for yourself! Whether you are interested in learning to Two Step Country style, Tango with your partner and spice up your life, or Swing dance your nights away, we have got you covered!

If you want to learn any dance from the Two Step to the Tango, you will benefit from the mental and emotional perks that manifest while learning to dance. Perhaps the dance benefit with the biggest impact is stress relief. Dancing is considered a moderate form of exercise. Exercise has been proven time and again to not only reduce stress levels of individuals, but increase their resilience to stress and better equip to react to stressful events and situations in a positive, problem-solving way. Each type of dance has a varying amount of calories its burns, as the intensity and movements of each type of dance are a bit different. Not only will  your fitness and flexibility improve while dancing, you will also notice how some of your tension will be relieved.

Stress relief is not only important for releasing tension in your body, it is also vital for your mental health. Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and mood problems can all be helped by dancing. In fact, numerous studies have proved that individuals improved these conditions and experience a boost in overall mood, positivity and happiness while dancing. That’s something to smile about! Our students have also gained self confidence and bettered their self esteem while taking lessons. Conquering the challenges presented in dance lessons trickles to all areas of life (social, professional, self) and gives students the feeling that they can accomplish anything. We actually strive for our clients to get more out of lessons than simply learning the steps. We want them to experience every benefit of dance and carry what they learn and experience over to all aspects of their lives. We also want them to go out in the “real world” and show the world their dance moves, which in itself enhances confidence and lets them blow off some steam. Learning different foot patterns and body movements also requires your brain to make new connections and strengthens certain areas of your brain. You will work your body, your brain, AND have fun! Learning to dance requires your full attention, taking your mind off of those things you do not need or want to be thinking about all the time. This is another facet of stress relief and challenging your mind and body. You will benefit from a mental break because you are relieving your stress, learning something new and challenging yourself.

For the sake of your mental well-being and stress levels, dancing is a great thing to do for yourself! We have many types of social ballroom dances for you to learn and many ways you can do so. Group Classes provide the benefit on a budget, Zumba classes with get you moving and your blood pumping, and our Introductory Offer is sure to get you hooked on dancing! Call us at 480.968.6177 or stop in today for any questions you may have. See you soon!