If dancing is one of your child’s favorite pastimes or they are always dancing around the house, consider enrolling them in jazz dance classes. A dance style that combines European, American, and traditional African steps and movements, jazz dance offers an array of benefits for dancers of all ages. Learn about some of the best advantages below. 

What Are the Benefits of Jazz Dance Classes? 

1. Increases Strength

Jazz dance routines work the entire body and require strength to leap through the air, perform floor work, and maintain balance while holding various positions. Core, arm, and leg muscles will become stronger with each class and performance. Strong muscles also improve coordination as your little one learns to move quickly and lightly without losing their balance. 

2. Improves Focus

Concentrating on the latest move or routine in jazz dance class helps your child shut everything out and focus on what’s in front of them. They'll forget about the day’s worries and concentrate entirely on the task at hand, helping them relieve stress. 

Your little dancer’s ability to focus on dance-related challenges will likely spill into other areas, such as concentrating on a test at school or completing a homework assignment.  

3. Promotes Creative Expression 

Jazz is a free-flowing dance style that promotes improvisation and movements that tell stories. It can unlock your child’s creativity and encourage them to express their emotions in new, artistic ways. For example, children and teens might take what they’ve learned in jazz dance classes to create routines calling for social justice or emphasizing the importance of love and forgiveness. The ability to express emotions through dance also has therapeutic benefits, as it is a form of release that inspires children and teens to let go of negative thoughts and feelings. 

If jazz dance classes sound ideal for your child, review what Showcase Dance Studio has to offer. Serving Cudahy, Bayview, and the surrounding areas in Wisconsin since 2007, this studio provides classes for kids aged 2 to 18, as well as adults. Call (414) 803-8228 today with questions or learn more about classes online.