As you get older, you get less fit. If you somehow don’t believe this, ask your parents. But a new study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that physical exercise can reverse signs of aging in the brain. Of all the exercises that work, dancing works best. Dancing as a form of healthcare? Yeah, for real. Here’s how.
No jokes
Tying together nightlife and healthcare might seem like a totally loony marketing move, but there’s always a tribe of people looking for something new. Something alternative to the typical message behind DJ festivals. You know, the one that screams ‘Buy your tickets now and get smashed while having your face melted by mostly generative audio! Do it today!’ Perhaps there’s space for another message.
People over 40 exist
And they have more money than the average festival goer. Sure, they’re harder to influence and they get grumpy over stuff like the sell-by date on milk. But they’re also open to things that make them feel young. Over the course of the study, it was shown that dancing was more responsible for counteracting age-related decline than other activity. The link between DJing and gymming just got tighter. Good news for those serious about finding more bread-and-butter gigs for their career.
DJing to the rescue
Healthcare has become more important to the average American in the past few decades. We’re all more concerned with the source of what we eat than ever before. The fist-pumping DJ stereotype which took off in the 90s is long due for an upgrade, and more people under 25 are conscious of the impact of our lifestyle than ever before. Tying in self-care with dancing might well be the next wave of interest in the events market.
You feel good after dancing. You feel good after DJing. It may not be the reason you do what you do, but health is a part of this. There’s a world of feel-good music out there designed to both raise your heart rate and leave you with a positive message. Like music, healthcare is timeless. Think about the health benefits of your audience when you’re putting together your next setlist. Get more into DJing with a membership with DJ Courses Online.
John Bartmann is a music producer and DJ