When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

Members recently got their arms and feet moving to the beat at Kirtland’s Senior Center for a weekly line dancing class. Instructor Sandy Appeldorn led a group of about 13 students in a Feb. 3 class.

As Calgary’s older adult population grows, so do opportunities for physical activity — particularly in dance. Over a decade ...

For many people, dance feels more like play than exercise, which helps to explain its enduring appeal as a workout. What began as “aerobic dancing” in the 1970s has evolved with exercise science (and ...