We have an instinct for dance as we unconsciously or absent-mindedly tap our feet to the beat. You might have already noticed your child move randomly when he/she hears upbeat music. In fact, this is one trait that separates us from most animals because this instinct for dance is reserved for us humans. It’s our […]

Dancing from a young age can boost your child’s self-confidence. That is what happens because he/she gets to perform in front of a crowd and interact and collaborate with other kids as well. Through that social setting and being able to face the crowd (while performing intricate and practised movements), kids get prepared for formal […]

Ballet, jazz, tap or musical theatre? Which dance class is best for your kid and how do you really know if you picked the right one? It’s a bit difficult to choose the first class because each type of dance has its own strengths and attractive features. For instance, ballet emphasises form, flexibility and strength. […]

We all want our children to get ahead and realise their potential. We want them to be best prepared for formal schooling and the real world. To accomplish this, we now know that an academic edge is not enough. How does the performing arts help kids One way our kids can get an edge (and […]

Early childhood and preschool years are the periods when kids undergo rapid brain and physical development. These are the crucial formative years that can benefit the kids when they reach their teenage years and beyond. It’s the perfect time to gain early advantages that they can carry for the rest of their lives. It’s especially […]

Whether your child will pursue dancing as a profession or not (e.g. just for leisure or experience), it’s always important to get the most out of the instruction. After all, it’s about your child’s time and you want to make sure your child will fully enjoy each lesson while properly learning the fundamentals. Fundamentals are […]

Most people thought of dance as just a form of entertainment and source of pleasure. Good thing is it’s all changing because scientists are now paying attention to the neurological effects of dancing. After all, dancing stimulates and makes use of several different brain regions such as the motor cortex, basal ganglia and the cerebellum. […]

Dancing is in itself good for the physical health. In addition, dancing can also lead to improved mental functioning and general and psychological wellbeing. For instance, ballet focuses on strength, technique and flexibility (which can help in your child’s physical development). Jazz dance is also good because the movements include kicks, leaps and turns that […]

Just as there are contradictory statements in health and medicine (e.g. Are antioxidants really good for you? Is alkaline water good for our health?), there are also inconsistencies in the benefits of dancing and performing arts to brain development. After all, it’s like we’re never meant to understand the true workings of the organ that […]

Musical theatre classes go beyond teaching kids how to sing, dance and act. It’s also about helping kids understand other people’s emotions (better understand human nature). After all, in order to effectively portray a character, the actor or actress must also understand the person’s motives and emotions. As a result, kids early on can better […]