I am from a musical family, I’m musical but I don’t like musicals. Funny.
It’s finally behind me, the musical dance exercise class was a success. Phew! Now I can listen to something else. That playlist is burned into my brain from practicing every morning.
The musical aspect of this class was every bit as important as the exercise, maybe even more. I spent hours and hours on Spotify finding music that would make anyone move and feel happy. African, Bollywood even a little country, but not too country.
Ten years ago when I was very depressed my sister got me to go to Zumba, it was just starting then. One the way home it struck me that I felt good! I hadn’t felt good in a very long time.
Having gone to some exercise classes with music that was anywhere from irritating to unbearable I felt music was very important. The group I volunteer for is a mental health support group so this is what I’ve really wanted to do; a musical dance exercise class.
And it worked. It didn’t matter if they weren’t doing the steps right, what mattered was looking out and seeing everyone smiling and laughing. Afterward everyone said how much fun they had. One lady said, “I feel good! I feel light!” That was the best.
Music has an amazing effect on the brain. You can down in the dumps but put on some music and soon your dancing around.
I just flashed on an image of my mom dancing around to Harry Belafonte. Thank You Mom!
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“It didn’t matter if they weren’t doing the steps right, what mattered was looking out and seeing everyone smiling and laughing.” That’s my kind of dancing!
My family is musical as well and you are so right about music having an amazing effect on the brain. You were such a positive point for that group. Keep it up! ~Elle
Exercise class without good music is torture. To carefully pick the tunes and have the people happy and getting fit is a true blessing all the way around ❤