Invites You To DANCE!

Dance is one of the world’s most enjoyable pastimes.

Having evolved through the centuries as an essential form of expression and celebration, it is instinctive for children to want to dance. We have all seen the natural exuberance that children express through sound and gesture; when they are happy they clap their hands, jump up and down and dance around in delight. Their movements betray their thoughts and inner feelings.

Dance has developed out of this natural expression; its source lies in everyday movements. When children dance they are performing the original steps that have evolved into the refined vocabulary we see in the higher art form today.

The initial motivation for attending dance classes may be purely recreational, but there are long-term advantages to be gained, especially in situations that involve listening, concentration, setting objectives and participating in cooperative group situations.

Physically, dance strengthens the body and studies have shown that children who dance regularly are more likely to have increased bone density. Careful training develops body skills, coordination, muscular endurance, strength and flexibility...making dance a valuable all-round body toner for children.

Children who dance develop an appreciation of a wide range of music from the baroque era to rap. They learn to move rhythmically to different time signatures and to recognise various dynamics in music. Dance allows the body to be moved through its full range of motion, combining cognitive, creative, emotional, and physical processes. Because it uses the whole body, it’s a great outlet for stored up energy.

There are many reasons to dance, the least of which is to aspire to a professional career.

Most children enjoy participating in dance for the physicality, challenge, music, social contact and because it’s fun…the best incentive of all.