Did you know that social ballroom dancing leads to an improved memory and other mental health benefits? Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona offers a wide range of options from Salsa to Swing to Country Two Step lessons, that can keep your brain in tip top shape. Now that’s a good thing!

Partner dancing on a regular basis can actually significantly decrease your chance of developing Dementia or Alzheimer’s because you need to constantly use your brain to think of each and every move you do! In fact, Social Ballroom Dance Lessons are said to improve your cognitive skills since it prepares the brain for prime learning and pumps blood to your noggin!

Science also shows that aerobic exercise (such as dancing!) can reverse volume loss in the hippocampus… that is the part of the brain that stores your memories! This way when you are 98 years old, you will still be able to remember all of the great dance moves you learned with us! It also improves the condition of your heart and lungs, which become extremely important as you get older.

Another great benefit to partner dancing is stress relief! Have you ever had days that just never went the way you wanted or planned? We suggest putting on some of your favorite tunes and getting down to the beat! At our studio, we strive to make a comfortable environment for you so that when you walk in the door, the stress can fall off your shoulders and your favorite hobby (dancing of course!) can be ten times more enjoyable!  You will always see beginners, just like you, learning how to make their way around a dance floor. Social Country, Salsa, or Swing Dance lessons can even help with depression, which also releases stress! It’s a win/win! Dancing can lift your spirits and increase your endorphin levels making you all around happier!

Weight management is one more great example of how dancing affects your health. Dancing is a great way for anyone of any age to stay fit and healthy! If you want to have fun at the same time as shedding pounds, then you’ve found your work out. We personally think having actual interaction with another human is more interesting than running on a treadmill at the gym. Our instructors can keep you motivated so that you will continue to dance and practice at home. You might even meet new people during a night out dancing who have some of the same dance goals as you. That just adds one more person that will help you stay in shape with dancing. How cool is that?

So grab a partner (or not), choose the best station on the radio and get down and funky. With our New Student Offer, you can become mentally and physically healthier in no time. Take that first step onto the dance floor with us. You won’t regret it!