If you ask us if dance and pregnancy are compatible, we will tell you that of course! and not only compatible, but recommended. Pregnancy is not a disease, it does not leave you prostrate, quite the contrary, it is a time of great changes. To adapt to them, both physical and emotional, practicing dance is one of our recommendations.
Practice dance like any other exercise, with precautions, knowing and knowing your limitss. Although in general there are no contraindications between dance and pregnancy, ask your doctor, because each woman and each pregnancy is different. You know, do not obsess, practice dance to your rhythm, and never better said.
Benefits of dance during pregnancy
Dancing during pregnancy it will provide you with physical and emotional benefits. It is an excellent option to keep in shape, through aerobic exercises and avoid those extra kilos that can be given at the end. It also helps to tone your muscles, and work on the flexibility that you will sorely need in labor.
Any type of dance usually combines the flexibility, balance and strength, three very positive parameters, which must be worked on during pregnancy. It also improves posture and reduces back pain. Dancing serves to exercise coordination and balance, this is especially interesting in pregnancy, when there is a change in the center of gravity.
Obviously, before jumping and turning, if you haven't done it before, you'll have to practice. Some precautions must be taken, always consult with the gynecologist, and practice supervised and adapted to your physical conditions, prior to pregnancy, and the gestation period in which you are.
What type of dance is recommended during pregnancy?
In the case of this midwife recommends classical ballet twice a week. On the other hand, Inés Curro, founder of a dance group with pregnant women, is committed to bachata and kizomba, traditional Angolan music. He prefers these rhythms to do a complete physical and psycho-emotional work.
You can also opt for the biodance, a type of activity that does not have a predetermined choreography or dance steps, which focuses on affectivity. In biodance, music, movement and group encounters are the protagonists. Although it works on the physical plane, it is directed more to the emotional.
How to dance during pregnancy
Listen to your body during the dance. Dancing is a fun and motivating activity. Practicing 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily is one of the recommendations that gynecologists insist on. You can do this at home, with the music that you like the most and then assess if you want, in addition, to practice a guided dance. We recommend that if you are going to start going to class, do it with other pregnant women, with which to share experiences and feelings. Dance favors socialization, improves mood and self-esteem. If you already practiced, you can continue with your group and your routine.
When you start to dance do it softly do not raise your body temperature too much and watch your posture so as not to injure your back with the weight of the baby. Always include an initial muscle warm-up, drink plenty of fluids before, during and after the dance to stay well hydrated. Also, remember that by dancing you will be stimulating memory and concentration.
So our conclusion is obvious, yes, dance and pregnancy are compatible. Dance causes joy, vitality, a feeling of well-being, And very importantly, it generates an important connection between the mind and the body, essential for childbirth. And besides, we can all dance, as the inclusive dance.