Importance of Dance Education
Dance provides options to destructive alternatives in a world that is unpredictable and unsafe for children. Through stimulating all the senses, dance goes beyond verbal language in engaging dancers and promoting the development of multisensory beings.
Social Benefits of Dance for Children
Dance classes are a great way for children to socialize outside of school. In a dance school, children have to share the same space with others and cooperate to learn a dance routine. Successfully performing a step or a routine will help them improve their self-confidence as the child will also learn to express themselves through movement.
Age and Dance
Can You Be Too Old for Dance? The short answer to this question is no! There are dance classes for all age groups in many studios. Baby ballet classes can start as early as a year old and involve parents and kids working together to discover the joy of dancing, singing, and socializing with others! A 5-year-old kid can start learning the basics of Bharatanatyam and its fundamental concepts. But the minimum age to headstart proper Bharatanatyam dance training is 6 years. It is vital in a child’s personal development that they learn the importance of trial-and-error and that, if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.
Some Statistics
- For male respondents, becoming a professional athlete topped the list (17 percent).
- For women, the goal was to become teachers (22 percent).
- Among the Top 10 activities of youth, dancing was third among girls, just behind running and walking.
- The prevalence of dance was higher among African American and Hispanic girls than white girls.
- From 2011-15, the percentage of kids 6-12 who were considered active to a healthy level slowly decreased.
- High-income households ($100k+) now take up a larger share of households with children than in 2011, according to Sports Marketing Surveys.
Conclusion
It is vital in a child’s personal development that they learn the importance of trial-and-error. In 2008, a national survey of third- through 12th-graders found that 75 percent of white girls play sports, compared to less than two-thirds of African-American and Hispanic girls, and about half of Asian girls.