You don't need a background in dance to reap the mental and physical health benefits. (Getty Creative) Dance has been a part of cultures around the world throughout history as a form of ...

FOREST HILLS, Queens (WABC) -- Adults with dementia are making new memories through a dance program in Queens. The dance class, created by Magda Kaczmarska, helps the older adults to exercise their ...

It’s hard for Maureen Walsh to say which has been her favorite class from the past five years that she’s taken part in the People Program. “One of the classes I took recently that I really enjoyed was ...

Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses have underscored the potential of dance movement interventions to confer measurable benefits. Synthesised evidence from controlled trials reveals that dance ...

A year-long, multitask exercise program incorporating dance and rhythm improved physical and mental function and reduced falls in older adults with sarcopenia. Researchers conducted a proof-of-concept ...

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