Dancing isn’t just beneficial to your physical health, but to your mental health as well. Feelings of loneliness can be diminished just by attending a dance class near you. As you take more classes and meet new people at more events, you’ll grow closer to those in your community who share the same love of movement and build lifelong friendships. If you’re hesitant or timid about attending, just know that everyone is welcoming to newcomers especially at the San Juan Dance Club – even if you think you have two left feet.

While it’s not as simple as dancing your way to happiness, dancing can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety for some people. In this meta-analysis of 23 trials, researchers assessed the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) and the use of dance as a therapeutic treatment of health-related psychological problems. The results found that, “DMT and dance are effective for increasing quality of life and decreasing clinical symptoms such as depression and anxiety.”