Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #94: A CARING ADULT

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We all know that it's true, it takes a village to raise a child. 

But in this day in age, how do you get access to a village exactly? 

Relatives live kilometres away, grandparents are aging, neighbours are a bit cold and uninviting. The challenges are endless. 

Well, believe it or not, a dance studio is a village! 

Specifically Fancy Feet is a village. 

• Every teacher is a caring adult lo…

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How We Define “Hard Work”

• Showing up for every class and every rehearsal
• Being prepared
• Having a positive attitude
• Giving 100% effort
• Trying over and over again
• Focusing on the big picture
• Putti…

Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #81: Goal Setting

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Goal setting in any field is extremely important for progression and growth. Dance is no different. However, a lot of students tend to make the mistake of having only one overarching goal like getting "Pointe Shoes" or getting a solo onstage. One of the most valuable skills to learn in dance is how to develop different ‘tiers’ of goals. These different tiers work in a few ways:

1. They allow you to …

Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #18: Discipline

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Discipline is no fun but that's the point.

Working really hard in dance classes to achieve a specific skill encourages drive and determination in students.  Whether it is a pirouette in ballet classes, a freeze in hip hop classes or anything in between the process is the same.  

Students need discipline to try, fail, receive feedback, improve and try again, sometimes over and over again!  

No one e…

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Reason #62: Achievement

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Your child will love being involved in dance lessons because they are fun. 

You will love your child being involved in dance lessons because you could notice them performing better in school. 

Studies show that students who take dance lessons do better in science and math competitions, have higher test scores, improved social skills, higher motivation to learn, and better thinking skills than those…

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Being A Dance Parent

We all know the type: reality TV’s red-faced, hysterical, overly-invested, living-through-her-kid parent who appears to be doing more harm than good as a dance parent.

It is possible to support and motivate our children to grow in their talent without becoming the nightmare we see on our living room televisions?

Here are some quick tips to help you be an amazing an supportive competitive dance parent.

1. Set A Good Example! Think about how you would lik…

Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #94: TEAM WORK

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Learning how to be a part of a team—how to lead, how to follow, how to support, how to communicate—is at the heart of everything our dance team dancers do.  We know that teamwork is a skill our competition students will benefit from for their whole lives, whether they choose to pursue dance long-term or not.

While all of our Velocity students develop their teamwork skills in class, it is our compet…

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Hidden Benefits of Dance Team: Artistry

Of all the benefits your child gains as a dance team dancer, artistry is arguably the one that becomes most personal to them. In Velocity, we aim to teach the style and finesse that give performances their polish … but the true nature of being an artist comes from within the dancers themselves.

Along with a deeper understanding of dance, artistry flourishes as dancers mature. The way a student dances at age eight is certainly different …

Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #45: Physical Activity

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Health benefits of dancing

Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including:

• improved condition of your heart and lungs
• increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness
• increased aerobic fitness
• improved muscle tone and strength
• weight management
• stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporos…

Why your child should dance at Fancy Feet

Reason #39: Camaraderie & Friends

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5 Ways Dance Improves Social-Emotional Skills

From hip hop to ballroom, all forms of dance can play an important role in fostering social and emotional development in students. Let’s take a closer look at the ways in which dance can boost social-emotional skills:

Creative expression. Dancing gives students a chance to express themselves freely and creatively. In other words, it serves as …