If you like to dance, here’s some great news: It may help your brain.
A new study suggests that Latin dance classes may be more than a great workout and social outlet: They could help your brain. The research indicates that learning the intricate steps of salsa, samba, and merengue may also improve memory.
The study offered Latin dance classes to more than 300 Spanish-speaking adults over the course of four years at 12 different sites in Chicago. After eight months of classes, assessments found significant improvements in participants’ working memory scores.
Working memory is a type of short-term memory used to keep small amounts of information in mind while performing other cognitive tasks….