If your child is shy or struggles to engage with peers, signing them up for an extracurricular activity is one way to get your youngster out of their shell. Dance classes, for instance, encourage students to interact with others while also developing a sense of discipline. Read on to find out specific ways dance helps strengthen social skills. 

How Does Dance Help Kids' Social Skills?

Learn How to Successfully Communicate

Just like many other sports, dance can be a team effort. Your child will practice routines with the other students and take direction from stronger dancers to help strengthen their own skills. Your youngster will learn how to be a better verbal and nonverbal communicator and pick up on the meaning behind others' body language more easily.  

Increase Social Interactions

Beyond recess, there might be few opportunities for your child to interact with peers outside of a classroom setting. 

The more your child is exposed to social situations, the more at ease they might feel at talking to others. As your child gets to know the other students in their dance lessons, they will become eager to go to class. They will also get the chance to socialize with other people during dance recitals. 

Become More Empathetic

Dancers use body movement to express a wide range of emotions and must be vulnerable to showcase their art to others. Being more emotionally aware will make your child more sensitive to other people's feelings.

To start your child in dance classes, reach out to the instructors at Rhythm Dance Center Inc., in Marietta, GA. Serving the Atlanta Metro and East Cobb areas for 30 years, the dance studio offers tap dance, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, ballet and acroclasses in a fun, encouraging, and energetic environment. Learn more about the dance classes online, and call (770) 998-6507 to discuss enrollment with a representative.