When you have children you’re always trying to foster their talents and find an activity that suits them. Many parents opt to put their children into sports with the hopes that their child will gain some of the benefits that it can come with. However, not all children take to sports and that can sometimes leave them without a meaningful activity. Parents often don’t realize the many benefits that dance can bring to children of all ages, sizes and abilities.
We’re Dancin’ offers a variety of dance classes - from ballet and tap to jazz and hip hop - to foster the abilities of your child, all while having fun! There are many benefits that come with putting your child in a dance class that may not be so obvious. Keep reading for our top five ways a dance class may help your child and visit us to see if dancing is the right activity for them!
Did you know that We're Dancin' Dance Studio in Monroe, NC offers toddler dance classes, children's dance classes, pre-teen dance classes, teen dance classes and adult dance classes? Check out our 2020 winter/spring semester dance class schedule!
1. Healthy Activity
With rates of child obesity on the rise it’s now more important than ever that parents actively support and encourage the health of their children. In today’s world it can be so easy for kids to get sucked into the habit of watching TV, playing video games or surfing the web in their free time leading to a sedentary lifestyle early on. Dancing is the perfect activity to get kids up and moving in a way that’s fun and engaging for them. You’ve probably noticed before that children naturally seem to have endless amounts of energy, however, if they don’t continue being active they’ll begin to lose their natural energy, flexibility and stamina.
Children who participate in dance receive the opportunity to build muscle tone, improve and maintain flexibility and build up their endurance. All of these factors play a huge role in keeping your child healthy. No matter how active your child already is, there’s a dance class at We’re Dancin’ that is right for them.
2. Creative Outlet
A big reason why children can sometimes act out is that they don’t have an outlet to direct their energy towards. Oftentimes, hyperactivity, lack of focus and behavioral issues can be eliminated or greatly reduced through an active and creative outlet like dance.
Dancing allows children to not only put their energy towards a purpose, but it also gives them an artistic outlet to express themselves and explore their imagination and creativity. It’s so important to encourage children’s creativity and imagination and dance can be a great way for them to put those qualities into motion. Practicing the act of being creative has also been shown to help actually improve creativity in the long-run. Creativity is not only an important skill to have in the arts, but it can also help improve problem-solving abilities and critical thinking - all of which are important to have throughout life.
3. Instill Discipline
Many parents think putting their child into sports is the only way for them to learn discipline, dedication and other important life skills in a fun environment. While sports are indeed great for instilling those qualities into your child, dance can be too! When you enroll your child into a dance class they naturally develop these qualities in order to accomplish whatever type of dance they’re learning.
Kids learn the importance of practice and preparedness by gaining an understanding of the work and time that perfecting a routine requires. They also learn that it takes discipline and dedication to not give up when a dance may feel hard for them. Going through the stages of dance like learning the moves, putting the moves together and practicing a routine in order to perform it well teaches children important qualities like discipline and dedication.
4. Build Confidence
It can be hard for children to build and maintain their confidence in today’s world where people are constantly comparing themselves to others. As parents you want your child to feel confident in who they are and confident enough to try new things and put themselves out there.
Learning a new skill like dance is a great way for children to build their confidence in a way that stays with them even after they leave the studio. Children learn to persevere through hard times, like when they’re learning a new routine, and build an understanding of what happens when they believe in themselves and stick with something. When a child goes through the stages of learning, practicing and performing a routine they realize that they’re capable of more than they thought! This kind of experience builds confidence in children that they take with them to class, trying new afterschool activities, meeting new people and going into other new situations.
5. Better Performance in School
Lastly, many parents are often surprised at the educational benefits that can come as a result of putting their child into dance classes. All of the benefits we talked about above converge to benefit your child by creating a newfound level of confidence, focus, discipline and energy.
Research has shown a link between kids’ involvement in the arts and performance in school. This is because when a child gains the confidence and creativity that comes from dance classes they are more likely to go the extra mile in their studies too. Your child will feel more confident to participate in additional educational opportunities, like competing in a science fair or taking advantage of the extra help offered for a subject they’re not understanding. The focus and discipline that comes from participating in dance also lends itself well to education by giving your child the understanding that they have to put in the work to see results in their classes. Children who participate in an activity like dance are more likely to perform better on tests than their peers who don’t participate in a similar activity.
Introducing your child to a new activity is a great way to add benefits to other aspects of their life. Children are drawn to dance because it is fun, engaging, full of movement and produces a final product - a dance routine - that they can be proud of.
We’re Dancin’ provides children the chance to explore whatever genre of dance interests them most and take classes that are designed to suit their age and dance level. If you’re looking for something that will benefit your child all while giving them a fun way to learn new skills, then dance might be the perfect activity to introduce them to! Browse our website or stop by to introduce your child to this beneficial and fun activity today.
