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National Dance Day: September 16, 2023

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National Dance Day: September 16, 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.132

From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus, Medical Encyclopedia, Dance your way to fitness:

“Do you think you can dance? If you are not sure, why not give it a try? Dancing is an exciting and social way to work out your body. From ballroom to salsa, dancing works your heart and helps build strong bones and muscles. Because dancing is so much fun, you may forget you are exercising.

Health Benefits of Dance

Dancing combines the benefits of aerobic plus weight-bearing exercise. When you dance, you get many physical and mental health benefits, including: • 

  • Better heart health.
  • Stronger muscles.
  • Better balance and coordination.
  • Stronger bones.
  • Lower risk of dementia.
  • Improved memory.
  • Reduced stress.
  • More energy.
  • Improved mood."

Key Stats

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates

aff Table B24124, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over
ACS data - National Dance Day

Note: The table above is cropped to show the section that contains dancers and choreographers. Click on the image for more than 560 rows of detailed occupations.

More Stats

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP).  

aff Table CB2100CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2021, NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 711120: Dance Companies
CBP Table - Dance Day

Note: The table above is modified to sort by employment size of establishments in the United States. Click the image for the full table.

Source: 2021 Service Annual Survey (SAS).

web Service Annual Survey Latest Data (NAICS-basis): 2021
xls Service Annual Survey 2021: All tables, Find NAICS 7111, Performing Arts Companies in tables 2, 3, 4, and 6. [< 1.0 MB]

Source: 2017 Economic Census.  

aff Table EC1771BASIC, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Summary Statistics for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2017, NAICS 71112: Dance Companies

Outside Links

web American Dance Movement, National Dance Day
web Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dancers and Choreographers
web International Dance Day, April 29
web Library of Congress, An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490 to 1920
web National Endowment for the Arts, Search, Artistic Fields, Dance
web National Dance Education Organization
web National Dance Foundation
web U.S. National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus, Medical Encyclopedia, Dance your way to fitness
web UNESCO, International Dance Council
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