Summer Toddler Dance Classes
Learn! Play! Grow! Move! Join us for these fun, exploratory classes filled with lots of props and imagination! Dancers will develop their gross motor skills as well as learn the foundational steps and concepts of dance!
Creative Movement 9:00AM – 9:45AM Ages 2-3 years ($160 full session)
Parent & Me 9:45AM – 10:15AM Ages 1-2 years ($150 full session)
Tuesdays: June 18th – August 27th, 2019 (11 classes)
Thursdays: June 20th – August 29th, 2019 (11 classes)
Register online at www.debrasparksdanceworks.com/register
Dance has so many benefits for young children! It not only develops their gross motor skills, muscles, and self -awareness, but children who take dance or participate in any kinesthetic learning process tend to do significantly better in school and pick up on concepts faster. Dance helps the child to learn dedication and determination as well as builds confidence and creativity. Some important life skill children will learn in dance class:
- Following specific and detailed instructions
- Taking turns and being prepared when it is their turn
- Awareness of what their body is doing in space and time and exploring the mind/body connection
- Understanding rhythm, time, motion, pathways, stillness, and energy
- The ability to control reactions and behaviors based on specific cues
- Teamwork and respect for others
- Important visualization skills
- Commitment to following through with a task (not quitting or giving up in the middle of something)
- Associate exercise and physical activity as a fun thing to do
- Courage to do things on their own
- Confidence to do something without their parent’s help
- Positive Body Image
- Appreciation for differences in others