"Jason Karlawish, co-director of the Penn Memory Center and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says dance may have special benefits beyond those offered by exercise in general.
'It combines three things that have been shown in multiple studies to reduce the risk of developing dementia: social engagement, cognitive engagement, and physical activity,' says Dr. Karlawish. 'So it has a nice, unifying feature to it. Plus, unless you don’t like dancing, it’s fun.'"