Dancing for Fitness: Benefits, Calories, and Techniques

Dance is a powerful full-body workout that can burn over 500 calories per hour while improving coordination and hip flexibility. Discover the physics behind dance movements and learn conditioning exercises to build strong, lean muscles like a ballerina.

When You Dance, How Long Does It Take to Lose Weight?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Nina Makofsky

Most types of dancing raise your heart rate, making them an aerobic exercise. The amount of calories you burn while dancing depends upon your level of fitness, the type of dancing you do and the intensity of your dance workout. In addition, your current weight affects how many calories you burn while dancing.