| Line Dancing is the Second Most Popular Thing | | | | continuous line dancing can burn an average of 300 |
| Seniors Like to Do! | | | | calories |
| Line dancing is very popular among Senior Citizens. | | | | * The social aspects of line dancing are obvious. Your |
| It's fun, there is great camaraderie among the | | | | sense of well-being and the camaraderie you have |
| Seniors, and you don't need a partner, and it's an | | | | with the other dancers is wonderful for your health. |
| easy way to stay healthy, both mentally and | | | | Line Dance Videos are available everywhere |
| physically. | | | | There are many line dance DVDs and videos that |
| An Activity Director at a Retirement/Convalescent | | | | Seniors can purchase and use to practice in the |
| Home in California told me that line dancing is only | | | | privacy of their homes. This is especially good if they |
| second in popularity to square dancing and only | | | | are shy about going to a regular class or don't have a |
| because square dancing is an older form of dancing | | | | class in their community that teaches line dancing for |
| and more Seniors are familiar with it. Also, many | | | | seniors. |
| Seniors were in square dance clubs and went to | | | | Scooter Lee and Jo Thompson |
| meetings each week when they were younger. | | | | The lovely and talented singer/songwriter Scooter |
| At almost any class in line dance instructions, you will | | | | Lee has many classes targeted towards Seniors |
| see many Seniors. There are several dances suitable | | | | through her non-profit organization, Dancing for the |
| for people with limited mobility, such as "Tush Push", | | | | Dream®, which she started with choreographer |
| "Electric Slide", "Country Walkin'", "Dancin' with You" | | | | Jo Thompson. |
| and the ever beautiful, "Waltz Across Texas", which I | | | | As popular as her music was for line dancing, at first |
| love to do to Collin Raye's "Dreamin' My Dreams of | | | | Scooter Lee didn't line dance herself, even after |
| You." There is even a "sit down" tongue-in-cheek line | | | | being diagnosed with numerous health issues and |
| dance by Knox Rhine called "Take A Break" which | | | | being overweight. Finally, after learning to eat right, |
| doesn't even need music! Most classes feature easy | | | | exercise, and create good habits in her life with |
| line dances as well as more advanced. | | | | positive thinking and positive people, she included line |
| Health Benefits | | | | dancing in her routine for good health. Though the |
| The health benefits of line dancing are obvious. | | | | damage to her joints and organs was not reversible, |
| Everyone benefits from exercise and line dancing is | | | | Lee started to pay attention to her own health, |
| so much fun, it doesn't seem like exercise. I read a | | | | eventually losing approximately 150 pounds in five |
| report that said that people who line dance could | | | | years. |
| possibly live an extra ten years. This may or may not | | | | Where to Find Classes for Line Dancin' Fun |
| be true, but it's certainly something to consider. | | | | You can find many classes for line dance instructions |
| Here is a list of some of the health benefits you will | | | | just for Senior Citizens at Community Centers, Parks |
| enjoy if you line dance on a regular basis: | | | | and Recreation Departments, and Church Groups all |
| * Cardiovascular and muscular strength and flexibility | | | | over America, as well as at classes at dance studios. |
| become better; | | | | If you live in the Eastern part of America, check out |
| * High blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and high | | | | the classes available through Step In the Name of |
| triglyceride levels, as well as high blood sugar levels | | | | Life(TM). They have classes in at least 32 cities. |
| can all improve; | | | | Jamie Gant started the first group in Florida so his |
| * Coordination improves as you work through the | | | | grandmother would have a place to go to line dance |
| different movements; | | | | for her health. After going with her, he was ready to |
| * Lung capacity can increase; | | | | start classes for everyone. Their goal: Stepping Away |
| * Bone strength can increase; bone loss can be | | | | Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure & |
| stopped or slowed down | | | | More(TM). |
| * Help with weight control - half an hour of | | | | |