21/02/2026
Love this and really not surprised!
The ladies who come to our Fitsteps classes each week often comment on how much dancing together lifts their mood, and I feel it every myself every time I teach 🙏💃💗
If you’re interested in trying for yourself, we have classes as follows;
Weds 7-8pm Bo’ness Town Hall
Thurs 7.30-8.30pm, St Cuthberts Church, Slateford Rd
£7 on the door and new members more than welcome 🙏
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A meta-analysis of 218 trials found it provides larger reductions in symptoms than walking, strength training, or antidepressants alone.
Dance simultaneously releases serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin while lowering cortisol. When performed in groups, it creates interbrain synchrony that strengthens social bonds. Researchers are now advocating for dance to be considered a front-line treatment for depression.
Whether in a living room or a ballroom, moving to the beat is proving transformative.
Source: The BMJ