Introducing the concepts of music, movement sequencing, patterning, and spacial relationships at an early age can provide many benefits to the young child in important areas of development including physical, social, emotional, behavioral, mathematical and language skills.
Creative Dance classes at The Dance Company provide an introduction to basic musical concepts (such as rhythm, tempo, pitch and style) while focusing on fundamental coordination (such as hopping, skipping, marching, etc.) The child's imagination in encouraged and strengthened through the exploration of the basic elements of dance, including movement quality, space, body awareness and shape. In addition, valuable social skills are addressed as the students learn standard general and classroom protocol such as taking turns, participating and sharing within a group, leading & following, appreciating the work of other children, developing an awareness of personal space and the space of others.
Using musical instruments and other fun props, children will develop motor skills and body awareness through songs and dance that revolve around themes and activities that kids love. Skilled and experienced instructors provide developmentally appropriate activities in a safe and fun environment which help boost a child's confidence and self-motivation as new skills and abilities are achieved.
"The small child at dancing class may never become a professional dancer - but the courtesies and disciplines, as well as the joy in movement, will touch her forever." -Helen Thomson
