Children’s Classes

Dance is a wonderful activity that can help your child in so many areas of their life. Children of all ages will benefit hugely from dance lessons while taking part in a fun activity. Here are just a few of the benefits of dancing for children.

• Builds their fitness. Dancing keeps them active and healthy,  building their stamina, muscle development and heart health. Dancing regularly helps to build good habits, inspiring them to lead active healthy lives.
• Boosts Brain Development. Dancing helps develop your child’s brain – it’s been scientifically proven to boost brain power and improve memory function. Some studies have linked dancing as a child to having more developed areas of the brain relating to planning and organising as teenagers and adults. When children increase their mental capacity at a young age, it can be easier for them to retain information when they’re older.
• Improves Motor Function. Dance classes teach children the skills of coordination, balance and timing to music. Learning dance routines improves their gross motor skills (the big movements) and their fine motor skills (the small movements), helping to build the connections in their brains that give them fine control over their bodies.
•  Improves Mental Health. Dancing, like exercise, causes a release of endorphins and helps reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and promote positive thinking. Studies have even shown that dancing can have a positive impact on mental health, helping those who suffer from mental illness and reducing depression.
• Helps concentration. Everything that is taught in a dance class, from the learning of new skills to timekeeping and respect for others can be transferred into other learning settings and helps to improve their performance at school.
• Fosters Social Skills. Dance classes improves their social skills as they have an opportunity to foster social connections and make friends in the class. In addition, dance classes teach the children to synchronise with each other which promotes empathy and teamwork.
• Builds Confidence. Dancing gives children confidence! Our classes are inclusive, friendly and supportive, which helps promote a positive attitude. This in turn helps to give them confidence in other areas of their lives.