A importância da dança e seus benefícios para pessoas com síndrome de down

Abstract

This work is to discuss the importance of dance and its benefits to people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is constituted as one of the most common causes of mental retardation, covering about 18% of the mentally disabled in specialized institutions. The dance is characterized as one of the most complete practices in the process of development and moral, physical and intellectual, as well as contribute to the rehabilitation process, therapeutic and artistic individual. Thus, through the dance practice, the bearer of Down syndrome, can be fitted with several benefits, such as

improving your body development, thus promoting the formation of self-image, self- esteem and self knowledge of the body.