Exercising, of course, is very important for the correct physical and mental development of the child. In addition, the sports section or club can become a launching pad for the future champion. Of course, not everyone dreams of a great sports future for their baby, but all parents want him to be healthy, happy and successful. And then the family faces a difficult question: which sport to choose? In some cases, the answer is quite quickly, if the crumb already shows interest in something specific. And if not, what to do? In many cases, dancing is an excellent choice. In this article we will talk about their specific form - ballroom dances. We will talk about what is needed for ballroom dancing, from what age it is better to start ballroom dancing for children, how to choose the dance school, clothes and shoes, etc.
Ballroom dancing (more precisely, sports or sports ballroom dances) includes two programs: "European" and "Latin American". Each of them includes several dances. In the first: quickstep, foxtrot, slow waltz, Viennese waltz and tango. In the second: drive, rumba, cha-cha-cha, pasoedlo and samba.
According to the choreographers, ballroom dances for children under 6 years are often too complicated, kids can be given to rhythmic or children's choreography. It's best to start sports ballroom dancing at the age of 6-7 years.
The positive aspects of ballroom dancing
The arguments in favor of dancing include:
- positive impact on the health of the child;
- the crumb will become more plastic, learn to own his own body, get rid of "squeezing";
- improved posture;
- habit of discipline;
- dances ennoble, teach respectful attitude to the opposite sex, girls turn into feminine girls, and boys - in gallant cavaliers. Not for nothing because dancing and music from time immemorial were an indispensable part of the educational program of the aristocracy;
- dances develop not only the body, but also the soul. Children learn to be more creative, open, more sensitive to the world;
- any kind of dance enhances self-confidence;
- the training of ballroom dances for children (as well as for adults) necessarily includes participation in various competitions, which means that your kid, first, will learn to win and lose worthy, and secondly, will become more independent, because the competitions take place in different cities.
Arguments against the practice of ballroom dancing
As in any other occupation, in ballroom dancing there are some disadvantages:
- risk of injury. In the dance, it is easy to slip (especially in the wrong shoes), stumble or fail unsuccessfully;
- compulsory participation in competitions often have to be paid (as well as travel to the city of the competition and, if necessary, hotel accommodation);
- High-quality shoes and costumes for dancing are quite expensive. Determine whether the family budget will sustain the appearance of such an expense item;
- Ballroom dancing is a dance in a couple. And this means that the problem of choosing a partner has not been canceled and your child will have to learn to find a common language with him (her). And it just seems that in children's couples everything is simple, peaceful and no one ever swears, and if swearing, it's "not really", it's children, they quarreled, reconciled. You will understand the seriousness of the situation when you run into it in life. Minor grievances, which are accumulated for years, can tangibly spoil life.
What should I look for when choosing a school?
Choosing a school is an extremely important and responsible decision. After all, depending on whether the trainer can find the approach to your child, the attitude of the baby to the lessons depends to a great extent: someone will happily wait for the next lesson, and someone will fumble into the dance school as hard labor, just because the parents paid an annual subscription. Therefore, you can not choose a school for
Of course, the administration and coaches are interested in recruiting students and will try to convince you that their school is the best. To determine how true this is, talk with the parents of several children who have been studying there for several years. Perhaps they will open your eyes to some aspects of school activities, and to ballroom dancing in general.