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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