Children need to learn how to be a part of a team to find success in life. Being a part of a team encourages being a leader, learning to follow, being supportive and effectively communicating with others. Dance teams in Charleston are a way to teach your child discipline and necessary social skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. It is also a great way to feel accomplished and build self esteem. At Tapio Dance Studio our number one focus is to help your child get the most from joining our team.
Five Reasons Your Child Should Join Dance Teams
Responsibility – Although it is a team effort to win a competition, it takes each member taking responsibility for the part they play. When a child is on a dance team, they commit to rehearsals, performances, and the hard work that it takes to win. Learning that each member is as critical as the next teaches children to do their best.
Goal Setting
One of the hardest things to learn is how to set realistic goals and achieve them. Along the way to competition, each participant has their own set of goals that ask them to rise to the occasion. When you meet goals, it helps to grow your self-esteem and it also helps to motivate you to try harder and do more. Every time you meet a goal, it pushes you to want to aim higher and do greater.
Discipline
Dance team is a commitment that children make that will sometimes get in the way of other activities and things that they want to do. It also requires a lot of hard work and practice. Dance team teaches children that they have to take care of themselves both physically and mentally. And the coaches are there to help them find a healthy balance between their life outside of the studio and their obligations inside.
Time Management
Along with discipline, dance teams help a child learn to manage deadlines and timelines. They learn how to prioritize what is really important and needs to get done, instead of procrastinating. Dance team will take a lot of their spare time, but if they love it and excel, then their time will be well-spent and they will have memories to last a lifetime.
Self-Assuredness
Getting up in front of people whether you are on your own or with a dance team is unnerving at first. Not everyone wants or feels comfortable being in the limelight. During the dance team, everyone will have their time to shine and be the focal point. Learning how to manage stress and feeling confident to be your best, no matter who is watching, is an invaluable skill that will help them well into adulthood.
Taking Turns
Unlike those who don’t want to be front and center, there are others who want to be the star. The good thing about dance teams is that you can be the star one day, but also that you have to share the spotlight and be gracious about supporting and standing in the back sometimes to let someone have their turn.
Dance teams in Charleston are a great way to get into shape, learn to set goals, and develop social skills that will not only help your child to become an excellent dancer, but a well-rounded person. At Tapio School of Dance and Gymnastics, we take dance team very seriously; but more than that, we take the responsibility of making your child the best human being they can be. Stop in today and inquire about how we can sign your child up!