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Looking for professional dancers or dance teachers? Contact Dance For All by email or on 0131 226 5533 and we will pass your opportunity on to our Alumni. Our talented students often perform at various types of events - call us to disccuss.

DFA PRO Students (past and present) looking for job opportunities? Make sure we have your current email address so we can forward you audition news, casting calls, funding sources, industry events and more. Email our freelance Web Manager Jeda Lewis to join our DFA Pro Mailing List: jeda@jedapearl.co.uk

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Health Benefits of Dance

Dancing is just more than basic exercise, it can bring numerous health benefits throughout our lives, improving our physical, cognitive and emotional health.

What do you love about dancing? Tell us on facebook or in an email and we'll post your comments online!

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Physical Benefits

Dance classes provide an effective and balanced workout and most muscles within the body are used. Quick, high energy steps, giving a full aerobic workout are complimented with slower, graceful moves, which tone the muscles.

Dance improves posture, stamina, agility and flexibility, strengthening the body’s core muscles.

Stronger bones
The particular style of stamping steps in Flamenco and Tap or the jumping steps in Jazz, Contemporary and Ballet all improve bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

Healthier heart & lungs
Studies have shown that dancing can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

Cognitive Benefits

Requiring focus, coordination and varying levels and intricacy of motor skills, dance also exercises the mind. These benefits can be utilised at any age and can be particularly beneficial in preventing or reducing certain problems in later life.

Improved balance and spatial awareness
Professor Tracey Howe, of Glasgow Caledonian University, published a research paper in 2011 which analysed numerous studies of the effect of different forms of exercise on the elderly, which found that compared to other forms of exercise such as cycling and walking, dancing has a greater impact on improving balance, therefore reducing the risk of falls.

The New England Journal of Medicine published a study in 2003 citing that dance, more than any other leisure activity, reduced the risk of dementia in elderly patients.

Emotional Benefits

Students can find the emotional expression required in dance, an effective way to release tension and stress.

The social aspect of dance classes, can aid improvement with:

self-confidence
self-esteem
social skills
and psychological wellbeing

What do you love about dancing? Tell us on facebook or in an email and we'll post your comments online!

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Whether you danced in your youth, are looking for a new and enjoyable way for you or your children to keep fit, or looking for accredited dance training, Dance For All has a variety of classes to suit everyone, taught by our highly skilled staff whom also tutor at professional level, ensuring exhilarating classes and inspirational teachers.

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Links of further interest:

Gina Davidson, Associate Editor of The Evening News, interviews our Principal Director Tracy Hawkes in The Weekender feature article: "Give Dancing a Stamp of Approval." Read full article on The Scotsman Online.

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Arts Council England's report Health Benefits for All

New England Journal of Medicine report Health Benefits to the elderly

Bupa's report Health Benefits to the elderly

Scotsman’s interview with Professor Howe

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Dance For All is a hub of expertise that you can dip into at any age and level, from the complete beginner to the experienced professional. Browse our timetables or just give us a call on 0131 226 5533.

Our Studios are available to hire by the hour. For further information and to book please call 0131 226 5533

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DANCE FOR ALL was founded by Director, Tracy Hawkes - discover more about our dance school here.

Looking for professional dancers or dance teachers? Contact us by email or on 0131 226 5533 and we will pass your opportunity on to our Alumni. Our talented students often perform at various types of events - call us to disccuss.

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Breaking News...

BREAKING NEWS...

Our Principal Director, Tracy Hawkes, is interviewed by Gina Davidson, Associate Editor of The Evening News: "Give Dancing a Stamp of Approval." With great photos of Tracy and our new tutor, Maria, teaching. Read full article.

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NEW tutor Maria Bustos Calderon, a soloist with many of Spain's top Flamenco dance companies, will be teaching our NEW Elementary Spanish course. Read Maria's Bio, download Timetable & booking form or read More News...

Read our new article on the Health Benefits of Dance

Congratulations to our Pro students who achieved Merits for their RAD Ballet Intermediate and Advanced 1 exams. Well done! More News...

Pro Course Audition Date:
Mon 13th Feb (week commencing).

NEW DROP-IN Adult Ballet Classes
Tues 6.30pm, Advanced
Wed 6.45pm, Intermediate
Thurs 6.45pm, General / Improvers Thurs 8.15pm, Beginners NEW!
More Info... ... ... ...Download Flyer

NEW Beginners Adult Tap on Wed

Child & Teen Class Dates
Main School, Stockbridge:
Sat 7th Jan - Sat 31st Mar.
Brach School, Newington:
Mon 9th Jan - Mon 26th Mar

2012 Adult Classes Timetable

Billy Elliot The Musical and South Pacific Casting Calls (Kids) More...

Dates For Your Diary 2012:
13th Feb: Pro Course Auditions 17th & 18th March: Easter Show
30th & 31st March: Spring Fling
Full details on our News page

Stacey Graham (2011 Grad) has just passed her RAD Advanced 2 Ballet with Merit. She also won DFA's Oustanding Student of the Year Award 2011 - read more... Jennifer Lyall has just gained her ISTD teacher training - read all about our Graduates achievements

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Brand NEW! Contemporary Class 13yrs+ Wednesdays 4.30pm

2 NEW! Slideshows in our Gallery: Coppelia and Rest of Showcase11

View our 2011 Graduates!

Annual End of Year Professional Showcase took place on Thurs 23rd, Fri 24th & Sat 25th June
More Info

NEW Slideshows in Photo Gallery Each one opens in a pop-up page:
2011 Graduate Portraits
GoDance 2011
Spring Fling Part 1
Spring Fling Part 2

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Download our NEW Professional Course Prospectus Read more about the Professional Course.

Congratulations to 2010 DFA Graduates Emma Smith, Lauren Cunningham & Lisa Aytoun on their new contracts... Claire Ritchie, 2005 grad has just been added to our Graduates Success page - check it out!

We LOVE hearing from all our past students - please get in touch by email or phone on 0131 226 5533 or find us on facebook.

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Looking for professional dancers or dance teachers? Contact us by email or on 0131 226 5533 and we will pass your opportunity on to our Alumni. Our talented students often perform at various types of events - call us to disccuss.

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