10/12/2026
In an Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York study, regular dancing led to a 76% lower risk of developing dementia.
“Dance activates a broad network of brain regions at once. Dance involves aerobics, coordination, agility and rhythm. It also involves flexibility, balance, memory and social interaction. In a single dance, you are constantly learning, adjusting and adapting. In, say, an evening of dancing, you challenge both brain and body in a way that is uniquely complex and rigorous. And over years, the sustained challenges of dancing may have a protective effect on the brain.”
Work out your brain and muscles Tuesday & Friday this week:
🪩 Tue Oct 13, 9:15 am
🪩 Fri Oct 16, 9:15 am
Ballet Arts Evolution
The Sanborn Building, 629 Fifth Ave, *Building 3* Pelham, NY
Hope to see you there!
In regards to the phenomenon of music and cognition, multiple studies show folks who dance are less likely to develop dementia. This presumably takes the music component and adds memory, movement and doing something to a beat. Every time I see an article on dementia, they neglect to mention dancing.