5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Child's Dance Class Experience
Dance lessons can be an awesome way to encourage your child’s personal growth!
It’s not just about teaching dance steps in class, but it is also about growing creative, confident dancers who courageously impact their world.
We want our dancers to develop skills and passion for dance, but we also want to equip them for success in anything they do.
TIP 1: Attend Special Performance Days
Performance dates for our dance classes are on the Bloom website at danceatbloom.com.
Seeds Performances: danceatbloom.com/seeds
Holiday Showcase: Observe your child’s class December 16th-21st
Spring Recital - Bloom at the Movies: danceatbloom.com/recital
Your child has been working on skill development throughout the year, and this is their opportunity to show you!
For the dancers whose families attend...they beam with pride! This is an important day for our younger and older students alike.
TIP 2: Talk to your child about dance at home! Ask them to show you what they are learning!
Although many of our young dancers take just one or two classes per week, they are thinking about dance more than that!
You can read dance books together! Here are some fun examples:
Another idea is to listen to music and try some dance moves in the living room. This helps keep your child’s mind engaged about dance in an extra-fun way—because they can share it with you!
Since dance lessons are built on structure and repetition, teaching someone else can be a fun way to practice.
Even if your child is still working on remembering their steps, this can help exercise their memory. Maybe they will teach you their favorite step!
TIP 3: Voice Your Support
The way you praise your child can be very useful in helping them get the most out of dance class!
Use phrases like, “I love watching you dance!” or “I can tell you’ve been working hard.” or “Did you try your best?
Remember the Bloom Classroom Rules and reinforce these at home: Do Your Best, Be a Good Listener, Be Kind and Have Fun.
Your child’s confidence and enthusiasm will continue to grow with this kind of encouragement at home and in class.
TIP 4: Respect & Punctuality Make a Difference
Consistent attendance benefits each dancer and their classmates!
Please be on time…respect yourself, your teacher and your classmates. Late students disrupt everyone’s concentration.
Students who are on time benefit and grow from important warm-ups and the technique exercises.
Dancers who exhibit consistent attendance habits learn well and learn fast. They retain skills and are ready for the next step each week. They gain confidence and can’t wait for next week’s class.
TIP 5: Accountability and Ownership (Ms. Brittany’s perspective)
We encourage all our dancers, young and old, to take ownership for their dance experience. Whatever effort you put into something will determine a large portion of the results!
It's also statistically shown that "success" is determined more by consistency and perseverance than actual talent. It is important for kids to understand this at a young age and to take responsibility for their own outcome.
When you encourage them, help them to remember that a positive attitude can literally create a positive result, especially with consistent hard work.
Remind them that if they want something, they must be willing to work for it! Dance is such a beautiful training ground for life. You do NOT have to be BLOOMING to be GROWING. The classroom is your space to try new things, to fall, to mess up, to keep trying.
The best thing you can do as a parent is to be a source of encouragement for your dancer.
Of course if your child is struggling with choreography or skill development, encourage them to talk to their teacher for help!
We hope these tips come in handy as your child progresses through their dance experience and of course, we’re always happy to answer any questions you might have.