Students
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! With dance, you get out of it exactly what you put in, and hard work really does pay off. A strong work ethic tends to carry over into students' lives outside the studio and is reflected in their approach to school work and other challenges. Dancers learn not to give up when they are not immediately successful. They discover the strength of discipline and the joy of personal accomplishment.
Teachers learn to realize that when the first attempt at teaching a skill does not work, they will find another way. Success with students is sometimes a sweet surprise that occurs after a seemingly never-ending series of failed attempts. Patience and creativity are essential attributes of a successful educator.
It's not always about you. Teamwork is a big part of the picture in dance training. In preschool classes, the first lessons the little ones learn are how to cooperate, sit in a circle, stand in a line, and wait their turn. They find out that classrooms have rules and that rules in life ensure that everyone is comfortable and has a good experience.
Teachers learn to realize that when the first attempt at teaching a skill does not work, they will find another way. Success with students is sometimes a sweet surprise that occurs after a seemingly never-ending series of failed attempts. Patience and creativity are essential attributes of a successful educator.
It's not always about you. Teamwork is a big part of the picture in dance training. In preschool classes, the first lessons the little ones learn are how to cooperate, sit in a circle, stand in a line, and wait their turn. They find out that classrooms have rules and that rules in life ensure that everyone is comfortable and has a good experience.