Benefits of Dance

Here is a list of how Creative Dance and Modern Dance help children grow.*

• Increase of knowledge and vocabulary of dance
• Problem-solving skills
• Listening skills
• Follow directions
• Sharpen observation skills
• Creativity - fluency, originality, elaboration, flexibility
• Reading skills

• Self-confidence
• Expressive skills
• Express feelings
• Self-esteem
• Self-discipline
• Become more attuned to inner-self
• Persistence

• Leadership skills
• Value differences
• Social tolerance
• Cooperation
• Friendship building

• Lessen health risks through movement and exercise
• Apply the concepts and principles of dance
• Body awareness - control, balance and coordination
• Gain - physical strength, flexibility, stamina and agility
• Increase personal movement vocabulary
• Respect the role dance has in life-long well being

Green Gilbert, Anne. "Chapter 2." Creative Dance For All Ages. 11th ed. Reston: National Dance Association & The American Alliance For Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,2007. 6-7. Print.

Deasy, Richard, James S. Catterall, Lois Hetland, and Ellen Winner. Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development. Washington, DC: Arts Education Partnership, 2002. 152-53. Print.