Benefits of Ballet Lessons and Why You Should Consider Trying Ballet

Ballet is an elegant dance form that has many benefits which can be rewarding to children who participate.

But why should you consider trying Ballet?

Ballet is more than just simply an after school activity. Ballet benefits overall health for children, improves brain function and physical strength. Some of the ways ballet classes achieve these benefits are:

• Improved focus and concentration on goals – students work toward new skills in class.
• Greater capacity to learn new skills both physical and social – students interact with peers and teachers during class.
• Teaches children to show healthy respect and boundaries for their teachers – students learn to be disciplined by teachers and also benefit by learning self-discipline.
• Stronger muscles and bones (showing correct ballet technique requires A LOT of strength) By repeating exercises this strength is built.
• Ballet can support better skills in literacy and numeracy skills according to research found here.

As you can see, Ballet is far from old-fashioned, but instead a foundational style that can benefit all dancers by translating correct form and technique across to other styles such as Jazz, Contemporary and Lyrical.

If you are interested in trying Ballet, contact us for an obligation-free trial today! We offer classes to suit all levels. Contact info@dancefactor.com.au.

Dance Factor is a Wollongong-based dance studio.