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 […]

If your child is at least 2 years old, now’s the perfect time to enrol him/her to a combination dance class. At that age, kids can already follow instructions in a dance class (and enjoy the lessons and practise too). At age 2, classes tend to be more focused on fun exploration because young kids […]

It’s true that academic knowledge and technical skills are still important in getting ahead and becoming successful. But what about art and creativity? Specifically, can dancing help in realising one’s full potential? First, dancing facilitates physical movement. This is very important if we want to maintain or improve our health. It’s a form of exercise. […]

Perhaps you’ve already decided to enrol your child to a dance class. However, there’s still a lot to choose from. Should you enrol your child to a ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary or a musical theatre class? Many parents choose ballet for their lovely daughters. There are several possible reasons for this decision. Let’s explore a […]

Aside from exposing kids to a new field and expanding their comfort zones, dancing offers other great benefits to children. Meeting fellow kids and improving social skills Physical exercise Optimal brain development First, through dancing lessons they get to meet fellow kids and improve their social skills. Second, dancing is a great physical exercise. Physical […]