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Top 4 Health Benefits of Dance
Dancing is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape. Besides being fun, dancing has many positive health benefits. Following are the top 4 health benefits of dance.

A Healthy Diet for Serious Dancers
Dancers need proper nutrition to perform at their best.

Dance Injuries
Despite our best intentions, dance injuries do occur. Following are common dance injuries and their causes.

Treat a Dance Injury
If you injure yourself while dancing, immediate treatment will quicken the healing process.

Can Dancing Help Me Lose Weight?
Is dancing considered exercise? Can dancing cause weight loss?

Schools Discovering Dance Dance Revolution Benefits
Schools are discovering the physical fitness benefits of the Dance Dance Revolution craze.

Foot Pain
Dancers are at risk for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, sesamoiditis, shin splints, Achilles tendon, and stress fractures. Learn all about foot pain from A.D.A.M., About.com's medical encyclopedia.

Dancers and Eating Disorders
Dancers often feel pressure to be thin. Find out about the dangers of eating disorders from A.D.A.M., About.com's medical encyclopedia.