There’s more to ballet than toting tutus and perfecting pliés. While learning to dance is the main focus of ballet, youngsters come away with more intangibles than just dance skills:
- One instructor promises that her students adapt to become fast-learners, learn punctuality, and gain respect for each other.
- One little girl with a physical disability uses ballet to gain courage and fulfill a dream.
- Once the basics of ballet are down and your child beings to show true potential, they can begin to perfect their craft by beginning Ballet Pointe.
There is so much more to be learned from ballet than just dancing. If your child seems interested in ballet, be sure to sign them up for a class.
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Starting a child on ballet can be a very daunting task for a parent and intimidating for a child. To help ease the transition, there some steps a parent can take to ease some of the stress of starting ballet for both parent and child:
- There are many great ballet books out there that do a great job of explaining exactly what ballet is and others that tell great ballet stories.
- Taking your child to see a live ballet is another excellent way to prepare them for what is to come. Before you do so, make sure you read up on the guidelines and etiquette for attending a ballet.
- Make buns? That’s right! One of the many jobs of ballet parents is making a “classical ballet bun”. Learn how now!
- Once all of that...