The book that delves into the numerous benefits that a dedicated and systematic training in a classical dance form can offer to practitioners, whether they are children or adults. The chapters of the book explore various aspects related to the advantages of Indian Classical Dance. - The qualities of the art as an excellent ideal movement system. - The secret of how the musculoskeletal system works as a trigger for the rest of the body in dance grammar - Dance as a kind of food for the brain and the idea that engaging in classical dance can nourish the brain by providing the specific cognitive demands that the art form requires. - Affects of a perfect aerobic exercise as an incidental benefit for dancers.- Accupressure and reflexology in Indian classical dances.- Dance dynamics and beauty. - Indian Classical Dance as Dynamic Yoga.- Educational psychology. - The imparting of Indian classical dance in school curriculum While reading this book – The Healing Powers of Dance, it is to be remembered that all these incidental benefits are a gift to a regular practitioner who gets it by doing it right.