There is more to dance than just
tutus and ballet slippers. The art of dance provides a stage for students to
build confidence, which carries over to their academic abilities. When a
student is educated in the art of dance, they are encouraged to engage in the
artistic processes of creating, performing and critical analysis. These activities
require students of dance to read symbol systems, to use critical thinking
skills and to utilize their bodies in nonverbal reasoning and communication.
They are inspired to exchange ideas, to work cooperatively and collaboratively
with others and to interact within a diverse society. Dance allows students to
develop kinesthetic (tactile) and spatial (visual) learning abilities.
Ultimately, they gain knowledge of themselves and others around them.
Here are 4 products of a
Ballet On Wheels Dance School student:
- Self-motivated, disciplined and focused in her everyday
life
- Expressive in her communication of emotions, thoughts
and feelings
- Creative and imaginative
- Able to critically analyze her own work and the work of others
Visit www.balletonwheels.org for more information about our dance program.
