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balance issues. Many may believe that dance only serves as a recreational hobby, but research conducted illustrates otherwise. Dancing, even if just simply moving to a beat, can not only result in the assuagement of the symptoms mentioned above, but also can ameliorate anxiety and depression.5 Research must continue to be conducted on the potential medical miracles that dance may induce; however, until then, sashay and shuffle into a healthy brain and steady life.

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2. Bergland, C. (2013, October 01). Why Is Dancing So Good for Your Brain? Retrieved June 05, 2017, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201310/why-is-dancing-so-good-your-brain.

3. Earhart, Gammon M. "Dance as therapy for individuals with Parkinson disease." European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine 45.2 (2009): 231.

4. Edwards, Scott. "Dancing and the Brain." Department of Neurobiology. Harvard Medical School, 2017. Web. 06 Feb. 2017.

5. "Thinking on Your Feet: The Effects of Dance on the Brain." The Brain Bank North West. The Brain Bank Northwest, 28 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.