to go back to the original question, dancing offers many opportunities to identify, develop & amplify one's strengths. but dance can also amplify one's character flaws. still, these rough spots, if you will, are more likely to be "sanded down" due to the amount & types of social interaction that dancing involves. beyond that, the affirmative impact of touch therapy that can be experienced, and there is the impact of listening to certain types of music that also has proven to provide benefit.