Dance, dance, dance

Dance, dance, dance your pain away

Gene Cohen, MD, PhD
Director Center on Aging, Health and Humanities
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

"Arts activities such as dancing allow participants to have fun and develop a new talent. These activities also offer meaningful personal engagement and robust social support, which give the immune system a boost."



Ray Marks, PhD
Columbia University, New York City

"....participating in dance classes improved mobility and range of motion (ROM) in the joints of patients with OA. There is also evidence that dancing builds muscle strength and improves coordination, which can help protect against injurious falls."




Participate in a dance class or social dance; join your church choir, or just sing along to the radio during your commute; discover your inner Picasso.


Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
.....painting and drawing decreased pain and fatigue, and increased feelings of overall well-being.




.... Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.
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