If your child is active and likes to sing and dance, enrolling them in dance classes may be beneficial for them. It's a great way for them to get exercise while having fun and expressing themselves. Some styles of dance, though, are best for beginners, so here's a list with some of them, to help you choose which is the best for your child. 

Helping Your Child Choose the Right Dance Style

1. Ballet

Ballet is a common dance class for beginners because it's a foundational dance style. It builds up strength, grace, flexibility, and balance, as well as teaching children the correct posture and aesthetically pleasing movement, which easily translates into other styles of dance, though they may want to continue to dance ballet into their teen and adult years.

2. Jazz

Jazz requires high energy and has lots of big movements, so it's a great option for children with big personalities, lots of energy, and who love to perform. It's a diverse style that's exciting for kids, and though it can be improvised, it teaches technical skills that make your child stronger and more graceful.

3. Lyrical

Lyrical dance classes blend ballet and jazz, in that they draw on the fluidity and grace of ballet and mix it with the energy and grandiosity of jazz. This type of dance relies more on storytelling than strict technique and draws on the lyrics of the song for inspiration and is a wonderful fit for children who like popular songs and want to express themselves while dancing to them. 

4. Tap

Tap is energetic and loud and can be a wonderful choice for children who have lots of energy and like to make noise. It's a very good option for children that want to express themselves, and can be danced in a group or alone, for a more specialized learning experience. Tap can be learned at any age, but if you enroll your child when they're young, they will become more rhythmic and coordinated.

If you'd like to enroll your child in dance classes, look to Hudson Conservatory of Ballet in Hudson, OH. They are a family-oriented academy that offers beginner to advanced courses for children starting at age two. The knowledgeable instructors will help your child express themselves and become more confident through dance. Call them at (330) 474-0813 to reserve a spot for your child or visit their website for a look at their instructors and classes.