How dance lessons benefit your kids

There are some obvious, visible benefits of studying dance. It reduces obesity, tones up muscles in underweight people, balances blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And of course, it gives extra energetic kids a chance for jumping around, while children who don’t want to move much finally find something worth leaving the couch for.  

Physical health benefits of dance for children 
Starting from improving heart and lung conditions to enhancing hand-eye coordination, the physical benefits of grooving to the music are countless. Here are a few of them. 

• Improves condition of heart and lungs as it regulates breathing  
• Increases muscular strength of the limbs to begin with, and then of the entire body. Classes and daily practice raise endurance levels and overall aerobic fitness 
• Better hand-eye coordination, a bit like sports, is another big advantage of leaning to dance 
• Learning to dance at a tender age makes the body agile, flexible and markedly reduces chances of bone related disorders  
• Dance being a stress-buster, blood pressure levels are better regulated on practicing it. This is truer for kids as they usually do not have the chronic blood pressure issues that adults do. So they grow up healthier thanks to childhood dance classes  
• Improved spatial awareness is an interesting take-away for young dancers. As they manoeuvre their bodies through large and small spaces, they learn better postures, and can make themselves comfortable in any class room, home or office space  

Mental health benefits of dance  
When your child experiences the joy of dancing, he or she learns about expressing herself in a way that’s beneficial to emotional wellness. Dance is a structured outlet for a healthy physical and emotional release that helps develop overall maturity. Here is how this fun activity is good for your kid’s mental health. 

• In a dance class, children learn how to work as part of a team, develop a greater sense of trust and cooperation, and make new friends. It makes them socially active.  
• No matter the style, all dance forms encourage children to be more creative, imaginative, and think critically but quickly. Early childhood is the best time to develop what would later be called ‘leadership skills’.  
• Attending dance classes teaches kids self-discipline and time management. As they get older, the little dancers figure out how to balance school, dance, extracurricular activities, and their social life.