Dancing is an emotion that is displayed physically but always contains and sends a message. Through dancing and other physical activities, we express our feelings and current state of mind. They help in dealing with everyday stress and with other negative emotions behind. Because of the media influence, kids are losing interest in any kind of activities, which is only one of the byproducts of today′s world. Because of all that, kids need to be offered opportunities to participate in all sorts of different physical activities. A study was conducted to determine whether dancing and other activities the respondents engage in have a positive influence on their individual mental state. A comparison was made between children who dance as an extracurricular activity and those who attend a dance school. The study involved 23 students (4 boys and 19 girls) from the Bedenica Elementary School in Bedenica, and 26 students (5 boys and 21 girls) from Alegria Dance School Zagreb, aged 6 to 14. The study was conducted using the survey method which consists of a questionnaire of 16 questions related to the impact of dancing and other physical activities on the students. The results show no significant differences in responses between the two study groups, but prove that dance and other physical activities help develop positive emotions such as inner satisfaction and freedom, fulfillment and happiness.