10 Benefits of Summer Programming at the Best Dance School for Kids

School’s not out for summer at Alberta Ballet School! Regular classes may be over, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops. Summer programming provides numerous benefits for participants – especially in dance! Here are ten benefits of summer programming.

Engagement

Students work hard all year long. When the dance season comes to an end, summer programming keeps students engaged.

Explore New Opportunities

Summer is the perfect time to try something new! Never set foot in a dance studio before? No problem! We offer summer dance programs in Calgary for students as young as three years old – no experience required!

Develop New Skills

If you’re not new the studio – or to the stage – summer is the perfect time to learn new skills to refine when you return to class in the fall.

Maintain Skills

As the saying goes, “If you don’t use it, you lose it!” Continuing your dance classes during the summer can help maintain (and improve!) flexibility and range of motion and keep your dance skills en pointe.

Stay Active

Summer programming is a great boredom buster, and dance is a great way to stay active! It’s a low-impact form of exercise that can help improve cardiovascular health, increase flexibility, and develop muscular endurance.

Improve Communication and Social Skills

Summer programming is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. The communication and social skills you learn can translate into all areas of life.

Reduce Stress, Tension, and Anxiety Levels

There is something cathartic about music and movement. Summer programming extends dance’s stress-reducing benefits into July and August, decreasing both tension and anxiety levels.

Improve Mental Health and Well-Being

Exercise is a key component to improving mental health by boosting dopamine and endorphins, and anyone who has taken a dance class can attest it is an excellent form of exercise! By extension, summer programs can help improve well-being.

Boost Confidence and Self-Esteem

The social aspect of summer programming combined with learning new skills can help increase self-esteem. Students may be noticeably more self-assured when they return to class in the fall.

Ideal for Working Parents

Summer programming benefits parents, too. Many families have working parents, presenting a challenge when it comes to occupying their kids. Alberta Ballet School offers complimentary before-and-after care at its summer camps to help address that obstacle.

Fun

Above all, summer programming is fun! Summers are for making memories and participating in organized programming is wonderful way to spend your days!

Interested in learning more about the summer programming we offer at one of the best ballet schools in the world? Contact us today!