Why Does it look like you are playing rather than dancing?

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, children learn through play. “Play” in dance classes is exploring all the amazing ways our bodies can move, developing movement skills, and expressing our individual creativity. Incorporating props, stories, and student-centered explorations is essential. These will create a strong foundation based on a clear understanding of the essence of movement and the basics of dance. This foundation will prepare dancers for their future technical training in any dance genre.

Your Child Learns More About Coordination

With dancing, your child also learns more about body coordination. Different dance moves require the use of different muscles, and with each movement, your child learns how to maintain balance while using large and small muscles, all at the same time. As a result, dancing helps teach your child how the mind and body can work together.

It Helps Develop Fine Motor Skills That Are Critical at School

Dancing also helps develop fine motor skills, which is the coordination of small muscles with other senses. Synchronization of fingers and hands with eyes is an example of fine motor skills. Fine motor skills allow your child to control small muscles while moving, which play an essential role as your child learns to write at school.