Ballroom dancing is one of the exercises recommended by the article "Physical Activity For Everyone" on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a website dedicated to providing credible health information for Americans. Ballroom branches off into many different styles of Latin and Standard or Modern dance, including Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, Waltz, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep and Tango. According to ABC Health & Wellbeing, dancing highly develops aerobic skills. Ballroom dance also moderately develops your strength and flexibility. It also greatly helps in the development of the core.
ChaCha and Waltz
If you are a beginner, a good way to start using dance for exercise is with the Cha Cha or Waltz. For efficient footwork and coordination, perform the Cha Cha. Step forward once and three times to the side.
Samba
To develop your hip movement, tone up your entire lower body and develop your stamina, practice the samba as you lead your body with your hips. This is one of the more popular and admired ballroom dances and will likely motivate you to continue exercising.
Rumba,Jive and Foxtrot
If you wish to develop grace and elasticity, perhaps Rumba or Jive is the best choice of ballroom dance for you. A wonderful example of this gracious dance can be found in the resources below. If you prefer a slower dance, try the foxtrot, which will help you work on your grace as well as your posture.
Paso Doble
Paso Doble is another swift dance that helps develop your stamina and works the entire body. It incorporates many sharp turns and teaches the practitioner to control his/her muscles with precision.
Tango
Tango helps to develop your footwork and tones your legs with its slow and fast movements. Use this dance for exercise of the lower as well as upper body and to help with impeccable posture. The quickstep can also help you with this, as well as the development of peripheral vision and balance.
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