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anybody able to tell me pros and cons of putting a 3 yr old in a dance class?
- Thread starter Fiona
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My daughter used to dance-ballet
Pros-
excersize
meeting new friends
better posture
confidence building
Helping towards a dance career (the earlier the better)
Cons
expensive
body issues (later in life)
preassure to succeed.
My daughter loved the first few weeks but then decided she didn't want to continue, i let her continue the term then i stopped taking her because she didnt like it anymore.
Pros-
excersize
meeting new friends
better posture
confidence building
Helping towards a dance career (the earlier the better)
Cons
expensive
body issues (later in life)
preassure to succeed.
My daughter loved the first few weeks but then decided she didn't want to continue, i let her continue the term then i stopped taking her because she didnt like it anymore.
Is it a class for three year olds?
I wouldn't put a three year old in a class full of older children. She won't have their coordination or balance yet, and is likely to get discouraged -also, a lesson pitched at five year olds will be very different to one pitched at three year olds, no matter how keen or intelligent or gifted she is.
If it's aimed at her age group, and if SHE is the one who wants to do it (not you), then give it a try. Be prepared for her to lose interest quickly, though, even if she seems to love the first couple of weeks, so try to pick one where you don't have to pay a lot of money up front.
I wouldn't put a three year old in a class full of older children. She won't have their coordination or balance yet, and is likely to get discouraged -also, a lesson pitched at five year olds will be very different to one pitched at three year olds, no matter how keen or intelligent or gifted she is.
If it's aimed at her age group, and if SHE is the one who wants to do it (not you), then give it a try. Be prepared for her to lose interest quickly, though, even if she seems to love the first couple of weeks, so try to pick one where you don't have to pay a lot of money up front.
springofexpression
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Most people who make dance their profession started when they were around the age of three. Dance is a lot of fun for them at that age because they love to use their bodies and they can learn lots of new things from a dance class. They also make lots of friends. The only con would be if the child felt pressured to dance if they didn't want to.
You can avoid that by taking your child to a dance class a few times before signing up to see if they are interested. If they want to get out on the dance floor, sign them up. If they seem disinterested, don't sign them up. That way you don't feel like you have to get your money's worth.
You can avoid that by taking your child to a dance class a few times before signing up to see if they are interested. If they want to get out on the dance floor, sign them up. If they seem disinterested, don't sign them up. That way you don't feel like you have to get your money's worth.