Still on the fence about whether to send your little ones to their first dance class?

As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer's disease. A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, shows that older people who routinely partake in physical exercise can reverse the signs of aging in the brain, and dancing has the most profound effect.

You’ve heard it before, and it’s true: we learn by doing. But we also learn by watching. Whether it’s a salsa teacher running through a dance sequence, a tennis coach demonstrating proper serving technique or a science professor conducting a dissection in front of the class, observing an expert at work is an opportunity to hone our own skills.

Dancers want to be successful in class. We want the same thing! From a young age, dancers should embrace studio etiquette in order to have the best possible class experience. Here are a few tips to make sure your dancer is getting the most out of their classes.

If you’re wondering whether you possess the traits that make a great dancer, here are some of the highlighted ones to recognise.

From very early on in our dance training, dancers are told that their number one job is learning the choreography. Learning the choreography is just as important as building proper technique, if not more. Your ability to learn and remember choreography can make or break your career. 

Here are some great tips to achieve your dance goals.

Wondering where to begin? Below are some measures you can take and progress you can make to reach your full potential as a dancer. Read more if you are somebody who wants to start just for fun or if you want to become a professional dancer, these points are suitable for both circumstances!