Dance is said to be the joy of movement. Children love to move around. They are always full of energy and explore ways to expend it whether at home or while playing. Dance is not only a physical activity but an expression of creativity. It is not only a fun activity but an enhancement of emotional development. Dance and music have some powerful benefits for children. Let us look at some of the benefits of Dance for kids.

Promotes physical and mental health

We all know that Dance is a great form of physical exercise and it helps children to stay active. It increases their stamina and physical strength making the body flexible with the range of motions, actions and steps involved in Dance. With all these benefits, it also teaches to develop poise, grace, self- discipline and self-confidence.

Enhances social skills

It is the most preferred choice among parents when it comes to developing social skills in their toddlers and kids. Parents find Dance as a great way of self-expression and fun too! Not only this, dance develops in children the sense of teamwork, trust, cooperation and coordination among each other as they dance together in a group.

Spark’s creativity

Dance helps children discover a new version of themselves as they dance. Their body movement with each beat and facial expressions with every lyric gives them a chance to rediscover themselves. Therefore, dancing helps kids in developing creativity and imagination and early childhood is the best time to let the kids get a head-start with this activity.

Teaches life-skills

Attending dance classes not only helps children in self-expression but also teaches them life-skills like self-discipline and time-management. As they learn to balance their academics with extra-curricular activities, they also tend to develop cognitive skills. It is these deep-rooted life-skills that develop their overall personality from an early age and help them throughout life.

Increases physical fitness

As children release their pent-up excitement and energy through dance, they tend to feel hungry which leads them to a proper balanced diet. Increase in muscle, tone and stamina are some of the positive results of dance.

Reduced screen time

In today’s times of technology, this is what every parent wants for their child. Children today are tempted and intoxicated to play video games, online games or watch their favourite cartoons. We know that visuals are always more attractive and have more retention power, which is why, not only children, but adults are also drawn towards their mobile phones. In this regard, dance comes as a great way to reduce children’s screen time as well as a great medium to channel the seamless energy in children. Children who participate actively in physical activities tend to spend less time in front of the screen.

Builds perseverance and self-motivation

Dance is a great way to learn the significance of trial and error which helps in building perseverance. And the sense of accomplishment after mastering a dance movement and performing the same with confidence encourages self-motivation.

So don’t avoid playing music and let your child dance, instead enjoy and have fun-time with them. Forget your troubles and dance with your child. It will benefit both of you in ways that might go unnoticed. After all, it's not a matter of ‘how’ you dance, only ‘that’ you dance!