Dancing is beneficial to young children, helping them develop a wide range of gross and fine motor skills while promoting overall physical fitness. Dancing develops coordination, flexibility, balance, agility, strength, and stamina. It is a form of physical activity that individuals can enjoy throughout life, allowing for a wide range of abilities.
Caring for Our Children recommends that preschool-age children be offered opportunities to learn basic dance steps, which will teach them about their bodies and how they function. Dancing enhances control of the body and encourages children to move safely and creatively.
Dancing also benefits young children’s mental health by increasing self-esteem and confidence and provides an outlet for expressing emotions. Dancing can be an independent activity, and it also can enhance social skills.
Tootsies Children Dancewear, a division of Tootsies Stride Rite, has been involved in Richmond, Va dance since 1985. We have a full line of girl ballet shoes, tap shoes, and girl dancewear. For more information about Tootsies, go to our web site at http://www.tootsiesdancewear.com or call us at 1-866-235-0626.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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