Dance, a source of well-being and happiness not to be overlooked

Nine in ten French people (90%) say that dancing improves their mood and has a positive impact on their stress level, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll for Zumba. Almost half of them even say that they feel better – less stressed and less anxious – after engaging in this activity, which is both fun and physical.

Paradoxically, while sports halls and nightclubs are currently closed and the French are more stressed than ever, nearly two-thirds of respondents (64%) consider that dancing offers the possibility of abandoning oneself and ‘escape the pressure and problems of everyday life, and 61% even say they feel happier when they dance.

Dance, liberator

Dance is not only an outlet for the mind, but it also frees the body. It is in any case a real asset of seduction since more than half of the French (55%) affirm to be attracted by partners who know how to move their body.

It is therefore not surprising to learn that nearly two-thirds of those questioned (65%) would like to dance more often, including 70% among 18-44 year olds. Something almost impossible in the midst of a global pandemic. As a result, a majority of French people say they dance less than five times a month, and nearly three in ten (26%) never even dance; men are less involved in this activity than their female counterparts.

To remedy this phenomenon, Zumba is organizing a worldwide event, from January 23 to 24, offering no less than 24 hours of non-stop dancing, Zumba 24.

This survey was conducted between January 11 and 17, 2021 with a sample of 2,000 people representative of the French population aged 18 and over.

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