Why to Sign Your Kids up for Dance

“Every time I dance I turn into a better version of me.”  - Anonymous

                There are many reasons to why you should sign your little ones up for dance class. Dance is a fun way to stay in shape but throughout my dance days I have gained a lot of things besides athleticism. I believe that tiny dancers develop faster mentally and socially because of being involved in the art form of dance.

                The first reason is social skills. Your child is going to meet so many lovely other children in class.  This will help later on when they go to school because they won’t be as shy; they will know how to behave respectfully around other children and make friends. Also some of the friends they meet in dance class will be lifelong friends. My dance friends are some of my very best friends. Dancers are generally very accepting and supporting of others.

                Next is the discipline. Dance class is fun for young children and not very strict but they are learning how to listen and respect a teacher and others around them. They learn what is appropriate and what not appropriate behavior is. They will learn when they can talk and when they need to pay attention; and many other discipline things. This will be very much appreciated by their school teachers in the future.

                Another thing which I think is the biggest reason is it strengthens their memorization skills, and helps them learn faster. Being a dancer has helped me a tremendous amount in school. Memorizing dances like the back of your hand exercises the brains memorization skills. Memorizing things for school is very important you have to remember formulas and parts of the cell and history and many other things. Putting your kid in dance class is going to give their brain a head start on learning to memorize things quickly.

                Lastly they may fall in love with the art form like I did at the age of 3. Dance is expensive and time consuming but it keeps you out of trouble and teaches you how to have a good work ethic. Having a good work ethic is becoming more and more rare; so if you learn it at a young age its more likely to stick. I can’t thank my parents enough for getting me involved in this art form. Not only is it something I love, it has helped me be more successful in my school life and social life. So, do your kids a favor and sign them up for dance class, I promise you won’t regret it.