Why We Dance                                                                            

According to the National Dance Education Organization, dance is “basic to learning,” and provides a very natural method to learn expression and develop physical, emotional, and social skills. It’s no surprise that children who dance have an increased benefit in their development and learning.

Dance is unique, because it combines the cognitive benefits of learning an art, the auditory development of music education and the physical benefits of sports and exercise. Dance classes develop strength, flexibility, musicality, coordination, balance, self-esteem, self-discipline, and listening skills.

When children experience the magic of dance, they build a base of fundamentals that carries them throughout life. Technically perfecting a Plié or Pirouette is not the main objective or most important goal. Instead, the goal is for them to gain a love of dance, develop strong bodies, character, confidence, and make life-long friends who share their passion for performing. The powerful combination of learning and performance that occurs elevates and enhances students’ lives over and over again, both onstage and off.