Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-13
Dancing is the Best Exercise
As Today Road to Good Health

there are several very good minor
causes
We all tire easily Of the same thing
over and over again. There is no
monotony 20 the new dancing The
music TO which Il is performed has
swing and syncopatcd catchincss that
fairly express the mood and tenn
permanent OF our nation and gen
Grafton.
Rhythm Is a very natural expression Of
feeling. out Of rhythm grew poetry and
music. Primitive peoples. when they meet
for Joyous festivals. swayed naturally TO
their own chanting.
Dancing is splcndidly perfected ex-
preston OF rythm. But when dancing
was a hard and fast one-two one-two
! onc-two, II did not allow tho individual
much chance for self-eNpression.
The man who comes out OF his office at
6 o'clock and who fairly drags his feet
along as he sets out mechanically to
walk home through the park for the
splendid exercise 1t affords misses any
| thing splendid in the exercise he takes
because he thinks he ought to. There Is
no JOY. no uplift In the sodden way he
draEs himself along or lashes himself
to proceed on the balls Of his feet per
| forming dun and uninteresting deep
breathing exercises the while.
Exercise TO perform It's functions Ia the
way that Is best for the body, ought to
be crisp and Joyous II ought to ill the
mind. ''The tired business man who
takes his exercise at walking, at driving
home in his motor car. or wish some
mechanical CXerciser. may get fresh air
or movement or both But all the while
he IL probably going over his business
problems and missing the relaxation NJ
tired nerves and stimulation of feeling
which would make his exercises worth
while.
The man who can 20 out early in the
morning and ride horseback or have n
good game OF tennis or can follow golf
ball over the undulating links for hours
is getting splendid exercise
But for the average business man who
hasn't n chance at the outdoor world. eN-
cept on Sundays or at vacation time the
dance craze IL . blessing. Tho lazy so
cety woman whose most violent form Of
exercise has hitherto been 20 let her
niasseuse work at fiabby tissues. now
rises TO the occasion and joyfully whrls
in the dance. Mon and women who
though themselves too old for active en-
ioyment, find youth and light hearts ris-
ing up from their own tripping feet
The doctor who advises the young bust
ness man OF frenzied nerves was wise in
his day and generation.
Exactly what will this tired man find
In daneing7 First. his one chance OF eX-
erclse. Second his one chance OF relaxa-
ton and forgetfulness of all his business
problems together with stimulation OF
stagnant blood and outworn muscles.
Then Joy and pleasant companionship.
And finally from the music, the iights,
the laughter and the gayety all about him
an invitation and an incentive 10 youth
and gayety I'm his own heart which will
renew his for the grind of the next busi-
ness day.
Dancing IN moderation and with sanity
is probably the most healthful as well as
the most pleasant, form OF exercise. And
dancing Is within the reach OF ail-rich
and poor, young and old.
Regard II on the high plane where II
is meant to be, as sane. healthy. pleasant
exercise Remember that once Il was
held In such high reputc that II was -
religious rite. Respect il as a fine chance
for muscles and lungs and heart Then
this splendid chance for self-expression
| will be kept on the high place it's health
giving qualities and joy-promoting ability
deserve.