Dance and Music Boosts Young Brains

Immersing children in musical activities like dancing helps boost brain power. Not only does music release a chemical in the brain that has a key role in setting good moods and boosting serotonin, music stimulates the parts of the brain associated with memory, emotional development and academic achievement.  Instead of viewing dance as an extracurricular activity, consider it an overall part of your child’s education.

Art Improves Academic Achievement

Students involved in the arts have tremendous academic benefits compared to students without exposure to the arts. Art inspires kids to excel in and out of the classroom. It helps students stay in school, increases motivation, improves attitudes and attendance, and improves academic performance.

According to Americans for the Arts, a student involved in the arts is:

• 4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
• 4x more likely to participate in a math or science fair.
• 3x more likely to win an award for school attendance.
• 3x more likely to be elected to class office.
  

Music & Dance Routines Improve Memory

Research has shown that kids participating in music and dance lessons, have a leg up in memory and improving their memory. Exposing children to music and learning a structured dance routine helps with grammar and learning new vocabulary and meaning. Dancing helps build motor skills. Even adults can experience memory benefits from just listening to music and dancing!

Dance and Art Enhance Creativity

This may sound like an obvious benefit, but the effects of enhanced creativity will extend to many aspects of your child’s life. Children develop innovation skills when they’re encouraged to express themselves through dance and art. They learn to take expressive risks and build confidence and positive self-esteem. Those skills can open doors later in life; 72% of employers say that creativity is the #1 skill they look for when hiring.

Being Part Of A Dance Studio Improves Social Skills

It’s not just traditional team sports like basketball and baseball that teach important social skills; playing an instrument in a band and dancing at a studio like The Dance Depot helps also! Dance groups and music ensembles can help kids develop important life skills such as teamwork, developing leadership skills, discipline, and how to relate to others.

Dancing In A Group Builds Confidence

As kids develop skills in dance, and improve those skills through repetition and practice, they build confidence in themselves. They feel and can physically see how hard work, dedication, and commitment pays off. Studies have shown that when children participate in a group setting with peers and receive praise and constructive criticism from one another - it helps everyone learn respect, confidence, and teamwork.

Art and Music Creates Cultural and Personal Connections

Immersion in art, dance, and music fosters a sense of cultural awareness in kids. As students interpret visual imagery from artists and learn about dance or music history, it helps them understand the concept of cultural diversity. Seeing a different culture explored through a visual and physical medium like dance, helps kids process information differently than just reading about it in a text book.

Music and Dance Instills Discipline

Yes, you can come to a trial class at The Dance Depot! And after you do, most kids find themselves dedicated to their new team or class of friends. Their committment to the routines and peers teaches kids important concepts of discipline.

While some kids may show a natural talent in one area or another, the truth is that ongoing commitment and practice is required to improve. By committing to stick with lessons and practicing outside of classrooms and lessons, kids learn discipline skills that will benefit them in many aspects of life.