There are some benefits that are easy to see when it comes to
investing in dance lessons for your child, physical activity being an obvious
one. Social skills are another benefit that may come to mind. Your child can
learn to work in a group as well as handle constructive criticism. While dance is
a great form of physical exercise that strengthens bones and the cardiovascular
system, it can also teach your child some invaluable life skills that will be
highly beneficial later in life.
1) Dedication
Dance is an activity that can teach children that practicing at
home and following through leads to a successful performance. This cycle can
help your child associate dedication with a feeling of accomplishment. Furthermore,
dance can help children create healthy work habits such as showing up on time,
following through on projects, and collaborating with others.
2) Discipline
Sometimes a busy dance schedule may interfere with other
activities, but children will
learn a sense of discipline in that they will have to prioritize things. Dance
also keeps children mentally disciplined while in class, as they must patiently
keep trying to master a new difficult step until it is correct. Discipline is
also necessary for completing the physical conditioning required for dance.
3) Accountability
When it comes to dance, if your child isn’t prepared he or she
will quickly learn that this impacts not just themselves, but others as
well. Dance will teach children to be accountable for themselves in terms
of practicing, memorizing routines, and bringing the correct costumes and
accessories for a performance. Since dance is often a team effort, it is
important that all members of a group are prepared and polished. Dance is a
great way to instill these positive behaviors at a child’s developmental age.
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