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Dance provides youth with mind and body benefits
Many different types of dance classes are available for children,
from modern dance, ballet, tap and jazz to dance that celebrates
unique ethnic and cultural traditions. What’s the most important
thing for parents to keep in mind when choosing a dance
class? It’s that research has proven that dance provides
physical, developmental and artistic benefits to your child.
Physical Benefits – Students build muscle strength while
increasing flexibility. Young dancers develop a sense of
balance and improve agility and coordination. Importantly,
children also develop body awareness and learn correct
posture.
Many different types of dance classes are available for children,
from modern dance, ballet, tap and jazz to dance that celebrates
unique ethnic and cultural traditions. What’s the most important
thing for parents to keep in mind when choosing a dance
class? It’s that research has proven that dance provides
physical, developmental and artistic benefits to your child.
Physical Benefits – Students build muscle strength while
increasing flexibility. Young dancers develop a sense of
balance and improve agility and coordination. Importantly,
children also develop body awareness and learn correct
posture.
These benefits extend beyond a student’s involvement with dance, helping youth involved in
other disciplines, such as sports and martial arts. Studies have shown that physical activity
helps children relieve stress and feel relaxed. It also is a great way to help your child develop a
positive lifelong attitude about staying active and healthy.
Developmental Benefits – Dance classes are fun and a great way to meet new friends. Young
dancers develop essential social skills through interaction with other students. Group
choreography fosters teamwork, communication, trust and cooperation. Dance has also been
proven to nurture important life skills, such as discipline and focus. Dancers naturally display
confidence, self-esteem and poise. These skills are developed through participating in dance
performances.
Artistic Benefits – One of the greatest benefits of dance is that it sparks a child’s imagination
and nurtures individual creativity in a unique way. Dance classes share the joy of physical self-
expression in a supportive and structured setting. This can have a positive impact on children
who have limited physical abilities, who act out or who have a difficult time sitting still. Involving
children in dance also teaches the basic elements of creative movement, such as time, space,
rhythm and design.
While people may not be as familiar with modern dance as with ballet or jazz, modern dance in
particular honors the creative spirit and celebrates the individual. Modern dance does not simply
conform to conventional movements, shapes and patterns. Instead, it requires the young dancer
to learn movement from the inside out, nurturing the body and focusing the mind. This form of
dance especially is welcoming to children of all shapes, sizes and genders.
There is one final reason to get your child dancing: Research proves there is a strong link
between involvement in the arts and increased educational achievement. In fact, one study
showed that “students who participate in the arts are not only more likely to participate in a math
or science fair, but also out-perform their peers on the SATs by 87 points” (see
www.artsusa.org). These educational benefits are gained by students regardless of their
socioeconomic status.
There’s sure to be a dance class that fits your child’s interests and your schedule, so why wait?
Enroll your child in a dance class. The lessons she or he learns will last a lifetime.
other disciplines, such as sports and martial arts. Studies have shown that physical activity
helps children relieve stress and feel relaxed. It also is a great way to help your child develop a
positive lifelong attitude about staying active and healthy.
Developmental Benefits – Dance classes are fun and a great way to meet new friends. Young
dancers develop essential social skills through interaction with other students. Group
choreography fosters teamwork, communication, trust and cooperation. Dance has also been
proven to nurture important life skills, such as discipline and focus. Dancers naturally display
confidence, self-esteem and poise. These skills are developed through participating in dance
performances.
Artistic Benefits – One of the greatest benefits of dance is that it sparks a child’s imagination
and nurtures individual creativity in a unique way. Dance classes share the joy of physical self-
expression in a supportive and structured setting. This can have a positive impact on children
who have limited physical abilities, who act out or who have a difficult time sitting still. Involving
children in dance also teaches the basic elements of creative movement, such as time, space,
rhythm and design.
While people may not be as familiar with modern dance as with ballet or jazz, modern dance in
particular honors the creative spirit and celebrates the individual. Modern dance does not simply
conform to conventional movements, shapes and patterns. Instead, it requires the young dancer
to learn movement from the inside out, nurturing the body and focusing the mind. This form of
dance especially is welcoming to children of all shapes, sizes and genders.
There is one final reason to get your child dancing: Research proves there is a strong link
between involvement in the arts and increased educational achievement. In fact, one study
showed that “students who participate in the arts are not only more likely to participate in a math
or science fair, but also out-perform their peers on the SATs by 87 points” (see
www.artsusa.org). These educational benefits are gained by students regardless of their
socioeconomic status.
There’s sure to be a dance class that fits your child’s interests and your schedule, so why wait?
Enroll your child in a dance class. The lessons she or he learns will last a lifetime.
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"United Dance Arts is more than a
dance studio, it is like a family. The
facility and the instructors are top of
the line. My children wait for their
dance nights. They have made new
friends, learned new skills, as well as
getting great exercise for the kids.
We love it!"
~ Stacey Schoon
dance studio, it is like a family. The
facility and the instructors are top of
the line. My children wait for their
dance nights. They have made new
friends, learned new skills, as well as
getting great exercise for the kids.
We love it!"
~ Stacey Schoon