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Waltzing Your Way to Better Health

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Channel: Lee Health · 2015 · Science & Technology

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To Bill Wolter, dance is the rhythm of life.

“People come to this for different reasons, whether it’s date night just for a couple or just to do exercise.”

He teaches the finer points of ballroom at the Wellness Center of Cape Coral. What many of his students don’t realize is that with each twirl and dip, they are building a better foundation.

“It starts with posture. And the one thing they teach in dancing is good posture. To be able to move, to be able to partner up with your dance partner, that’s where it starts,” explains Lee Memorial Health System physical therapist Nathalie Grondin.

Taking it a step further, ballroom boosts strength and stamina.

“You can build the strength definitely, because the movements in dancing are very particular. It’s not like normal walking. It involves moving in different directions, forward of course, but backward which is often a component which people often don’t know is so important to practice,” says Grondin.

Ballroom classes are springing up all over, from dance studios to health clubs - people using the rhythm and movement to get a workout - with a twist.

“A lot of times people get bored, ‘oh you have to exercise’ and they see it as such a chore - exercise, be there, walk 30 minutes,” says Grondin. “Sure it’s good but the thing is with dancing it touches on so many different aspects for physical fitness, that before you know it the class is over. You’ve exercised for an hour.” 

And the possibilities are limitless with styles of dance from tango to two-step, some provide cardio workouts others develop coordination, offering something for everyone willing to give it a whirl.

“So if you can actually get up on the floor you can do it,” says Wolter.

His students range in age from 18- 82. All improving their health one step at a time. 

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