| Line Dance is loved by Seniors. When Senior | | | | exertion that helps to delay the onset of |
| Citizens start dancing The Cotton Eyed Joe, | | | | Alzheimer’s disease. Continual thought |
| Ole’ and Slappin’ Leather, hearts race, | | | | processes regarding steps combine with gentle |
| laughs bubble to the surface and smiles are found | | | | exertion to keep a sharpness of mind and body. |
| all around. Line dancing in the golden years can be | | | | • There’s no need for a partner. Jump into |
| doubly rewarding, offering a chance for social | | | | that line! It doesn’t matter if you’ve |
| interaction and gentle exercise. Shawn Trautman | | | | never met the person doing the Electric Slide next |
| DVDs shown at Senior centers, community | | | | to you. Line dance provides a seamless social |
| events and countless private residences inspire | | | | vehicle for Seniors to combine the benefits of |
| countless Seniors to learn to line dance. | | | | dancing with the making of new friends. |
| Boot scoot that Senior boogie with | | | | • Learn how to line dance on your own terms. |
| world-renowned dance instructor Shawn | | | | Starting with his Dance 101 DVD, Shawn |
| Trautman, whose DVDs appeal to aspiring | | | | Trautman breaks down each step from multiple |
| dancers of all ages. Dance is especially beneficial to | | | | camera angles and his no-nonsense instruction |
| Seniors for the following reasons: | | | | ensures that you’ll achieve mastery. Choose |
| • Line dance is more than just a social | | | | to stay in your living room and dance along, or |
| diversion. According to recent research, dancing | | | | get out of the house and join a line nearby! |
| provides the perfect blend of mental and physical | | | | |