Balance, grace and good posture
When learning dance techniques, these are all part of movements that are encouraged and promoted.
Fitness
According to experts, dancing helps build muscle, burn fat and elevates heart rates, all good for fighting childhood obesity.
Coordination
While learning to dance, the movements are repeated which helps move everything together with momentum.
Motor Skills
Dance is always near the top of the list when the experts talk about the development of gross motor skills. Dancing is a great way to get those large muscles moving!
Self-Expression
Children who are shy or have trouble expressing themselves verbally can express themselves through movement.
Self-Confidence
Mastering a move or technique can give children a felling of empowerment.
Release Energy
Dance gives children an opportunity to use their energy with a positive outcome.
Social Benefits
Not only can dance help with team building, but it offers children the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and try new things while making new friends.
Rhythm
Children move all of the time but when you add music something magical happens! For most children it;s natural for them to try to move with the sound.
DANCING IS FOR LIFE!
