As part of our "Social Value of Sport" month, we had a chat with Ansell Chezan, Director at UKA Dance, to ask him about the social value of dance and the benefits it bestows upon participants.
You can read Robert Gill's introductory blog to our "Social Value of Sport" month here.
1. What role can dance play in helping disabled people feel empowered, self-confident and increase their social network?
2. How does disability dancing increase inclusivity?
3. Does dance have a role to play in helping youngsters from disadvantaged communities?
4. What role can dance play in helping older people improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing?
5. What physical aspects of dance can improve people's health?
You can watch the full video here.
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