The Severna Park Community Center became a dance floor to hundreds of visitors last weekend at Baltimore Washington Medical Center's sixth annual Day of Dance for Health.

BWMC's event pairs dance performances with free health screenings and has grown each year, this year attracting about 450 people.

Conceived to promote cardiovascular and overall health through dancing during Heart Health Month, Day of Dance shows how people of all ages can participate in different dance styles as a way to stay active.

To further encourage participants to make health a priority, nutritious snacks and giveaways are offered as well...