Happy Dance
lip on your dance shoes and get ready to increase your strength, meet new people, and even reconnect with in Naples, often sees couples start lessons to find a sha ed hobby. Dancing helps them work together and view each other in a new light. “I’ve seen it save marriages over and over,” he says. The activity offers many physical benefits, too, from increasing mobility to strengthening your muscles. Age is no barrier; Oakes often teaches people in their 70s and 80s and says anyone can learn. You’ll progress faster and get more exercise right away by taking solo lessons. But if you attend and practice regularly with a partner, you’ll also see strength and balance benefit within two to four weeks—in addition to improving your relationship. Oakes notes that most people starting lessons aren’t just interested in learning to dance. They’re looking to fill avoid, whether to improve their health or cope with life challenges. “When they come in here, they kind of get everything they want,” says Oakes. ()
