Specific goals for this class include: learning basic ballet terminology; developing foundational ballet technique, posture, and movements; mastering gross motor skills including animal actions; learning to express simple feelings and ideas through movement; learn to identify basic rhythms and tempos; and improving self-awareness as well as self-confidence.

Benefits of Childhood Dance:
Did you know that active children are proven to have better brain function and mental health as adults? Studies have shown that dance can have many far-reaching benefits for child development. Physical benefits of dance include: improved coordination and motor skills; increased strength and flexibility; and expanded body awareness. Mental benefits include: better listening skills; enhanced memory; enriched creativity; strengthened problem solving skills; and increased concentration. Social/ Emotional benefits include: increased self-confidence; improved emotional awareness and empathy; better communication; strengthened community; enhanced improvisation and perseverance skills; and better body image.

Miss Zoë  is a dance and movement teacher from the US with a bachelor’s degree from The University of North Carolina, child development and early childhood education training, formal dance training, and collegiate athletic experience. She has four years of in-person, preschool teaching experience, as well as a professional background in dance, ballet, and gymnastics instruction. For more information check out her teacher profile, or send her a message!

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There is no formal grading for this class. Dancer assessment will be provided upon parent request. 
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