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5 Ways Children Benefit from Dance Classes

Thinking about dance lessons for your child?
Here are 5 benefits to enrolling them in classes:

  1. Dancing promotes physical health– Dancing is an active, fun way to educate your kids about their physical health. In a single class, dancers learn about their bodies, hone gross motor skills, strengthen muscles, increase stamina, decrease stress levels, and experience firsthand the benefits of committing to an active lifestyle.
  2. Dancing supports cognitive development– Studies have shown that introducing dance to children results in healthy brain function and development. With consistency, dance classes have the capacity to improve mental agility, focus, memory, musicality, and spatial reasoning.
  3. Dancing encourages self-expression– Through movement, dancers are free to express themselves and connect to their authenticity. Classes provide a safe space for dancers to release stored emotions, offering a constructive outlet for big feelings. Exploring movement in this way empowers dancers to intuitively connect to their own personal freedom, creativity, and sense of self.
  4. Dancing creates community– One small step onto the dance floor can result in one giant leap in a child’s social-emotional development. By learning how to share space, take turns, treat others with respect, and build trust through cooperation and communication, dancers nurture important social skills in class, which allows social anxieties to soften and friendships to flourish.
  5. Dancing instills important life skills– The lessons of dance are neither limited to a classroom environment nor simplified to synchronized steps. On the contrary, lessons learned in dance class directly equip children with essential life tools, such as perseverance, determination, cooperation, humility, trust, and belief in oneself.
All in all, dance is a fun and creative way for kids to learn a new skill, while enhancing the well-being of their minds, bodies, and hearts. Jumpstart your child’s growth by enrolling in dance classes today!

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Thanksgiving Teacher Feature: Miss Beatriz

Miss Beatriz Says –

1.) Favorite tradition and/or part of Thanksgiving?

Having Sibsgiving with Malu, our best friend and her brother. Sadly, won’t happen this year, but it’s still my fave. =)

2.) Favorite and least favorite food on Thanksgiving?
  • Favorite food: Green bean casserole and stuffing!
  • Least favorite food: It’s a tie, Cranberry Sauce + Pumpkin Pie

3.) Who is someone you’re thankful for and why?
My family for always being there for me, my therapist for helping me through literally everything, and my awesome boss, who is the best leader

4.) Three things you’re grateful for daily?
  • Grateful for Cheerios
  • FaceTime
  • My job
Extra: Any funny/special stories from Thanksgiving’s past?
I don’t, but only because I started celebrating this holiday when I moved here from Brazil.

Thanksgiving Teacher Feature: Miss Alison

Miss Alison Says –

1.) Favorite tradition and/or part of Thanksgiving?

Simply gathering with the ones I love and enjoying our meal together til we’re just as stuffed as the turkey!!

2.) Favorite and least favorite food on Thanksgiving?
  • Favorite food: It’s a tie between the stuffing and pumpkin pie!
  • Least favorite food: Cranberry Sauce

3.) Who is someone you’re thankful for and why?
Someone I’m thankful for- My sister, who always supports me and loves me unconditionally.

4.) Three things you’re grateful for daily?
  • Home- whether it’s found in a physical place or in the hearts of all those I hold dear.
  • My kitty, whose snuggles are always my favorite way to start and end my days.
  • Being ALIVE and healthy!

THIS THANKSGIVING, WHAT ARE YOU MOST THANKFUL FOR? 

I’m most thankful for my friends, family and community, as well as the means to stay connected to them this year whether near or far.

Thanksgiving Teacher Feature: Miss Kris

Miss Kris Says –

1.) Favorite tradition and/or part of Thanksgiving?

Back home in Easton PA is special bc on turkey day we have a high school rivalry football game that the whole town goes to. It’s over 100 years old & pretty awesome to regain connection with old friends and family.

2.) Favorite and least favorite food on Thanksgiving?
  • Favorite food: stuffing
  • Least favorite food: cranberries

3.) Who is someone you’re thankful for and why?
It’s tough but to pinpoint one person, my mother. She instills and maintains traditions that hold dear to my heart & look forward to every year!

4.) Three things you’re grateful for daily?
  • my health
  • the friends in my circle
  • the opportunities I’m given, and  blessed to receive
THIS THANKSGIVING, WHAT ARE YOU MOST THANKFUL FOR? 

I guess at this moment, trying to find light in this weird “storm” of a sense: so I’m most thankful for these three things that have given me that.

I’m continuously, and positively reinforced by my close friends (near & far), family I haven’t seen in ages who support and love unconditionally. And last but not least this unwavering desire to express creatively. Whether it be dance, writing or diy sewing project gifts for others.  It’s really saved me this year! Thankful for the “chin up” attitude to keep going, just like everyone else!