subject: How dance can help you become a better human being [print this page] Dance has been demonstrated to be effective in improving body image, self-esteem, attentiveness, communication skills, and above all mental agility & alertness. Remember, the saying that an agile body houses an agile mind? For the active investor, maintaining an agile mind in these highly volatile times is the key to execute sound trades, but more so for the public at large - those who invest their surplus funds - because not being professional investors they find it hard to take a loss.
For example, ballet is not just about perfectly executing the steps, but also about feeling the steps & the alignment within oneself. This increases the concentration power of the dancer and that, without a doubt, is an advantage. While analysing market trends, one makes use of spatial skills more than financial skills. For financial analysts, in particular, the spotting techniques in ballet help in improving one's sense of space & direction. The waves in the market-index-charts are in constant motion. The main reason why an analyst ends up giving out a wrong call is his inability to sense a broad direction in the movements. Ballroom dance, in particular can reduce stress, fears and anxieties, as well as lessen feelings of isolation, body tension, chronic pain, and depression.
Dancing is about carving out a space for oneself on the stage or on the floor while one keeps moving. Dance therapy workshops, an emerging concept that is being introduced even at the management training sessions of investment banks, uses this power of movement to promote not only health and well-being, but also personal and career growth
How dance can help you become a better human being
