Julia F. Christensen

One of my goals for 2023 and 2024 is to pick up more non-fiction books. I stumbled into Indie Bookstore day as an excited shopper knowing she was going to buy FAAAAARRRRR too many books. I did! My TBR is sad, my inner reader is excited! Dancing is the Best Medicine was one of my finds (and a $2 find at that! SCORE!). My local indie bookstore's shelves were raided and I acquired many more indie or not often rated/reviewed set of books.

Dancing is the Best Medicine is a fantastic non-fiction read that breaks down the science on why dancing is good for us. From mental to physical and even sexual, dancing is an all around great exercise that can connect people across the world with different languages. Reading two neuroscientists research and findings on dancing was SUPER cool! I adore research, so this book was great. Luckily, this book isn't boring. It's written in a highly engaging tone that will make readers not feel like they are reading a textbook.

Overall, a must read and highly recommended book from my shelf!

Five out of five stars.… (más)

I started dancing when I was five and now teach ballet and tap. I was really interested in this book because sometimes I struggle with getting students interested in certain types of dance that they see as less "fun." It also intrigued me as someone who feels they missed their calling as a neurobiologist.

Dancing is the Best Medicine was informative, yet not as informative as I had hoped. It felt more anecdotal than scientific which is a benefit for those who are not into reading non-fiction, but I had hoped for a more in-depth dive into the specifics of studies, biology, etc. Still, it taught me a lot and I hope to share some of the information with my fellow dance teachers.… (más)