To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.

There are many types of dance ranging in intensity from the slow waltz to energetic jazz dancing and ballet. Elite dancers require total body fitness, including cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance, agility, balance, and coordination. Most people, no matter what their age or level of fitness, can find a form of dance that suits them. Dance is a beneficial form of exercise but it is difficult to be specific about the exact contribution it will make to each fitness component because it comes in so many varieties. Generally, however, the more energetic the dance, the more it will help you build stamina and protect bones. Many leisure centers offer sessions in dancercise or dance aerobics (dance movements specially designed to develop aerobic fitness). In addition to benefiting general fitness, dance also helps to strengthen leg muscles, improve flexibility, and develop balance and coordination.