Four Ways Dancing Makes You Happier Human bodies are hardwired for
dance, which might explain why it is so good for our health, happiness,
and relationships. A study of 133 college students back in the 80s had
similar findings. Here, a single session of dance class gave students a
bigger well-being boost compared to a sports class (kayaking, fencing,
or basketball) or a regular academic class like biology or literature.
Dance made students feel particularly creative, intelligent, healthy,
excited, and exhilarated. Compared to practicing sports, the dance
students also felt more confident, relaxed, motivated, and energetic.