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Ballet Dance

Ballet dance is a very formal and strict type of performance dance. Ballet dance originated in 16th and 17th century French courts, and was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form.

Here are just some of the many benefits of ballet.

Good posture. If you have been suffering from backaches due to slouching all the time, ballet can help you straighten out your back, correct your posture and maintain an ideal one, not to mention the health benefits of having a good posture. Getting well-toned muscles and losing fat. It requires a lot of stretching and every muscle of your body is being exercised and used. This leads to the burning of calories and fat in the body as well as toning and strengthening the muscles as you go on with your ballet lessons.

Stress reduction. Focusing on your ballet lesson, enjoying the music and the dancing and bringing your complete attention to the graceful execution of the steps can help you get rid of the many thoughts you have about problems at home and in your career and just about anything that's giving you stress. Gracefully moving your body along with the soothing sound of the classical music can also be a form of relaxation where you just let go of everything in your mind and just move with the music.

Body flexibility. This classical dance is also about strength. Ballet dancing will help you develop strength in your knees and ankles and will help you develop suppleness in the joints and overall body flexibility, which can be one of the greatest benefits of ballet.

A good way to express yourself. Ballet dancing is an art that you can express yourself through actions and graceful movements. Accompanied with classical music, it can be one way of expressing your emotions through skillful execution of the steps.

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