| Today's post is for parents who have just realized | | | | Three: it will give your kids a goal. The goal may be |
| that it is the end of the school year, which means | | | | to learn a routine, to perform, to enter a |
| that school will be out soon, and their kiddies will | | | | competition, to learn enough to dance socially, to |
| roam free until the end of August. | | | | learn a particular dance (for example, if you are |
| Keeping your kids out of harm's way over the | | | | Hispanic, you may want your child to know how to |
| summer is one of the primary concerns of parents | | | | Salsa). There are plenty of other goals you and your |
| everywhere. And yes, you guessed it, I am going to | | | | child can set, all of which will work just fine towards |
| suggest that you teach your kids how to dance. And | | | | keeping his or her summer safe and productive. |
| here is why: | | | | Four: it will keep them exercising. Dancing is a form of |
| One: it will give them something to do. Dancing, | | | | cardiovascular exercise. Ballroom dancing in particular, |
| especially Ballroom dancing tends to get pretty | | | | also happens to be a cognitive exercise at the same |
| involved, which means your kids will not only be | | | | time. It will keep your child's muscles and brain active |
| occupied during class time, but will also need to | | | | at the same time. |
| practice what they've learned. This is also true for | | | | Five: your child will have a new skill, and possibly a |
| other dance styles, like Ballet, or Hip-hop. And what it | | | | life-long hobby, that will promote physical health, |
| means for you is a few peaceful hours a day when | | | | great social skills, and long-lasting friendships. |
| you know exactly where your kids are and what | | | | Six: if none of these seem to make any sense, look |
| they are doing! | | | | at it this way: it is something to do! Classes designed |
| Two: dancing will teach your kids to be aware of | | | | for kids and teenagers tend to be cheaper than adult |
| themselves, their bodies, their behavior, as well as of | | | | classes (so they won't break the bank), they will |
| others. Ballroom dancing is partner dancing. One of | | | | break up your kid's days, and they will give them |
| the most important aspects of Ballroom dancing, | | | | something to do other than causing trouble! |
| whether you choose a traditional Ballroom, or a Latin | | | | And seven, if you wish, you may get into it as well. |
| style, is learning to dance together with another | | | | If you do decide to sign your kid up for a class, don't |
| person. It teaches one how to touch another person | | | | just drop them off, stay for a while and watch. You |
| in a respectful manner, how to use your own body, | | | | may like what you see! After all, Ballroom dancing |
| how to work together as a team towards a | | | | (and dancing in general) is the most fun way of |
| common goal. | | | | exercising ever invented! |