05/21/2026
WHY CHOOSE DANCE?
10 WAYS THAT DANCE CAN BENEFIT YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT
Dance is one of the most unique forms of art, because when we dance... we create using movement!!
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BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Because of the combined features of counting, music & movement, Dance engages many parts of the brain and helps to improve its capacity for learning.
GENERAL ACADEMICS & IQ
The musical training that exists in Dance class has been found to be related to higher IQ, standardized test scores and overall academic achievement.
MATHEMATICS
“When children learn rhythm, they are learning ratios, fractions and proportions," said Professor Gordon Shaw from UC Irvine. Dance can help your child learn math in an artistic way!
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Percussion instruments (like Tap shoes!) help children develop coordination and gross motor skills; the combination of movement, sound and music is great for high-energy kids
COMBINED USE OF DANCE STYLES
For example... The musicality practiced in Tap Dance is used greatly in other dance styles such as Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and even the quick & rhythmic footwork of Petit Allegro in Ballet!
LANGUAGE
Dance Class requires listening skills to understand rhythm patterns and movement. These rhythmic listening skills can positively impact the development of language and reasoning!
TEAMWORK & SOCIAL SKILLS
Dance classes teach kids to strive for visual uniformity, Tall while adding the challenge of creating rhythmic harmony. Each child must know and understand their individual part in the larger ensemble!
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Because of its unique complexity, Dance refines Discipline & Patience. Children learn about delayed gratification as they develop their technique. It teaches about the power of practice, process and persistence
SELF-ESTEEM
In Dance Class, students face and conquer the challenges of learning to expand both their musical abilities and vocabulary. Students also take risks and discover their own voices through improvisation!
MUSIC REINFORCEMENT
Because of the music theory taught in Dance class, students who study other musical instruments get to kinesthetically reinforce those skills in the dance studio!
