Downland Dance are excited to be launching a new class for children aged 18 months to 2 years, where children can take their first dancing steps with the comfort of a family member as their dancing partner! The dancing partner can be anyone over the age of 18 who the child is comfortable with (mum, dad, grandma, grandad, uncle, auntie, or other), and no previous dance experience is necessary for either participant. This class is intended to be a fun and engaging way for you to bond with your child, whilst you both learn a new skill!
The fun new class will be starting on 7th November 2023, and running every Tuesday from 10.30am – 11.00am in our Abingdon West Wing Studio (Coxeter House, OX14 3RG).
Dance is considered to have long-term benefits to children’s physical and mental health. These benefits include:
- Developing coordination, balance, agility, and motor skills,
- Building the muscles to support healthy posture,
- Utilising imagination and developing creativity through story telling,
- Increased concentration and problem solving skills,
- Improved sense of self-confidence,
- Learning how to participate in teamwork,
- Developing a sense of musicality and spacial awareness,
- Understanding verbal and non-verbal communication of ideas and feelings.
If you and your child would like to sign up for a no obligation free trial of the class on Tuesday 7th November at 10.30am, please use the form below to register your details:
Can’t make class on that date? No problem! Please contact us to arrange a free trial on a date that suits you.
Downland Dance are also offering free taster classes for children aged 3-8 in our open day on Sunday 19th November 2023. For more information, please click here.
