Do you know all the Health Benefits of DanceSport for Children and Teens?

Summary of Health Benefits

1. Improves Physical Health

DanceSport combines the art of dance with the composure of athletes. It’s a great form of exercise, develops physical strength, agility, coordination, stamina, endurance and fitness. It can help motivate kids to stay active as they grow into adults.

2. Encourages Socialisation

Dancing isn't only an aerobic form of exercise, but also a highly social activity. Children and teens in DanceSport learn how to work as part of a team, develop a greater sense of trust and cooperation, and make new dancing friends, which often develop into lifelong friendships.

3. Communication Skills

Since in competitive Ballroom and Latin Dancing, a boy and a girl work together as a couple from an early age, it also allows boys to learn how to communicate with girls, learn to work in a team, develop leadership skills and a desire for victory.

4. Enhances Cognitive Development

The dedication, discipline and focus children learn in DanceSport are important life skills that will transfer also over to schoolwork and other aspects of their lives. In a recent survey and evaluation, 95 percent of teachers said there was a demonstrable improvement in students’ abilities to collaborate and cooperate.

5. Self-esteem and Confidence

By giving children the freedom to channel their emotions and energies in a safe environment, their self-esteem and confidence will increase significantly.

6. Learning Life Skills          

The dedication, discipline and focus children learn and practice in dance classes are important life skills that will also transfer over to schoolwork. Latin and Ballroom dance classes can teach children self-confidence, self-discipline, goals setting and can help them to develop work and learning skills, setting them up for success for their entire life.

7. Uplifting and Fun

Not many sports and children’s activities are as joyful as dancing. Concentrating on moving your body to uplifting music, instantaneously puts children in a positive headspace and promotes a positive outlook in life. Dancing is so much fun for children, it allows them to stay active in a fun and exciting way whilst developing important social and emotional skills without even realising it.

8. Anti-Bullying Effect

Ballroom and Latin dancing can help restore joy and stability in troubled lives and ease the tensions in schools that are disrupted by violence and bullying. Its practice has an anti-bullying effect as it promotes discipline, respect to others, and teamwork!

9. Encourages Creativity

Dancing encourages children to be more creative and to express themselves in many ways.