Music to Dance to at Any Age

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SKYLARK’S FEATURED ARTICLE OF THE WEEK – MUSIC TO DANCE TO AT ANY AGE

You're never too old to step out and dance (ballo in Italian) to great music. That's just what 100's of people did Tuesday night in Bay Shore at the Alive by the Bay Festival. The next one is August 16th. With a wicked heatwave behind us, everyone was glad to feel lower temperatures as the music heated up. There were bands on every other corner and in front of the bars that line Main Street. Age didn't matter. This music was for everybody (tutti in Italian).

Dancing brings joy to people’s lives and improves their mental and physical health. Whether you’re vigorously dancing or just swaying on a dance floor, it’s an excellent exercise (esercizio in Italian) for your mind and body muscles. Music impacts your emotions in different ways. Mostly you find yourselves listening to favorite tracks, creating a joyful mood for dancing. And who doesn't love singing along to their favorite song.

Through dancing, your body can experience the following benefits.

Reduces Stress and Depression:

When dancing, both the mind and the body focus on the ongoing music. As such, enjoying your favorite music through dances with friends lowers tension and stress as you focus on that particular moment. It steals away your troubles and allows the minds to delve into the joyful moment.

Dancing is a proven therapeutic and healthy way of relieving emotions and anxiety feelings that affect individuals. Using music and movement, you can express yourself without talking, creating a sense of physical and physiological freedom. As you continue to dance, your confidence and self-esteem increase; this reduces depression levels significantly.

Increased Strength and Overall Health:

Naturally, dancing strengthens your bones and body muscles. It’s an important cardiovascular workout that helps in preventing diseases such as blood pressure and heart disease conditions. The consistent body movement during a dance helps all parts of your body.

Similar to jogging or riding, dancing offers several benefits; it improves the structure and aerobic strength. Besides, body movement during a dance increases your flexibility, posture, and spatial awareness.

Social and Financial Empowerment:

Dancing plays a key role in the entertainment industry. Dance groups have been formed not only to have fun and entertain people but to create a source of income for young people. It creates a suitable environment where you can meet different people, strengthening individual social skills.

Music has extraordinary factors that make dancers forget their worries and enjoy the moment without remembering their tribulations. The rhythm of our favorite songs and a desire to learn a new dancing move brings so much joy in our lives. As such, dancing to your favorite music beats not only improves your health but exposes you to different cultures.

Dancing is fun (divertimento in Italian)! So, the next time you hear your favorite song, get up and shake your groove thing (scuotere la tua cosa groove in Italian)!

Peace and Love,

Skylark

At 60 and Beyond, dancing never gets old.

SKYLARK’S PICK OF THE WEEK – FIELD 5 AT ROBERT MOSES

I practically grew up on the beach (spiaggia in Italian), and my family's favorite spot was Field 5 at Robert Moses. My parents had their special place on the sand and anyone who wanted to find us on a Sunday afternoon knew right where we'd be. Last summer (l'estate scorsa in Italian), a new bar (barra in Italian) was built in front of the concession stand. With its big yellow awning, it's the perfect place to have a cold drink and escape the hot sun. Check out Robert Moses State Park - Long Island (ny.gov).

SKYLARK’S SONG OF THE WEEK – SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING BY PEACHES AND HERB

Shake it, shake it
Shake your groove thing,
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Show 'em how we do it now
Let's show the world we can dance
Bad enough to strut our stuff
The music gives us a chance
We do more out on the floor
Groovin' loose or heart-to-heart
We put in motion every single part
Funky sounds wall to wall
We're bumpin' booties, havin' us a ball, y'all
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
We got the rhythm tonight
All the rest know we're the best
Our shadows crash in the light
Twistin', turnin', we keep burnin'
Shake it high or shake it low
We take our bodies where they wanna go
Feel that beat, never stop
Oh, hold me tight, spin me like a top
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
There's nothing more that I'd like to do
Than take the floor and dance with you
Keep dancin', let's keep dancin'
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it
Groovin' loose or heart-to-heart
We put in motion every single part
Funky sounds wall to wall
We're bumpin' booties, havin' us a ball, y'all
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now, yeah
Shake it
Show 'em how we do it now, yeah
Shake it, shake it
Shake it
Doo, doo, doo, wow
Shake it
Doo, doo, doo, wow
Shake your groove thing
Shake your groove thing
Show 'em how we do it now
Let's get on down
Show 'em how we do it now
Show 'em how we do it now
Whoo, ooh
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, a bumpin' booty, now
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, a little freaky now
Shake it, shake it
A shake it, shake it, a do it to it, y'all

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I am a columnist with Skylark Live Town News (SLTN) and write short, poetic articles geared to the 60 and beyond population. Topics include human interest, nature, general observations, inspiration, music, and events in and around Bay Shore. I also write about restaurants and stores I've been to in the area. You can also watch my first Monday-of-the-month vlog, “60 and Beyond with Skylark" on my YouTube Channel, Skylark Live, that features my articles from SLTN. Please subscribe to my free STLN newsletter that gets delivered directly to your email each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. To support SLTN, you can make a recurring monthly donation ($5 Friend or $15 Advocate) or a one-time donation of any amount. It's up to you, and it's easy to do on my feed. You can also advertise your business or event here as well. Please follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn under my brand, Skylark Live. Thank you for your support.