Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Dance Classes - Why Personal Attention to Students is Important

By Sarah Wilkiamson

When looking for dance lessons for your child you should also be aware of how much personal attention they will be receiving. It is important for children of this age to get some individual attention. Therefore it is good to talk to the teachers and find this out.

It's true that smaller classes do cater for pupils with more personal attention, but it needs to be something that the teachers are conscious of giving, not just something assumed because the class is small.

Some skills are very hard to learn so the students need to have some one-on-one tuition from time to time when they are learning. This is something many good schools are aware of, as opposed to cramming as many students into a class at once to make more money.

Hands-on learning is also very important. It's very difficult to learn complex tasks without having someone there to actually demonstrate. A good school will concentrate on all facets of learning and offer a variety of learning aids and methods.

Individual teaching for students and their families: Combining individual teaching with family counseling is also good. This is because some skills and routines will need to be practiced outside the school environment. It is important for family members to get involved so that they can help the student to practice and master the new skills.

Building a good teacher pupil relationship: dance is a very personal thing and it is critical to your child's success that they build up a good relationship with their teacher. Young children need to like their teachers in order to learn and dancing is no exception. With individual tuition they can build up rapport with their teachers. This will make them learn better and faster.

A lot of work is put into tailoring curriculums these days. Good schools understand the importance of treating students as individuals and tailor their lessons through one on one tuition. When a student receives special treatment in the form of a tailored curriculum, they are able to learn much better and the extra work pays back later on.

Understanding the language of dance doesn't come easy, so it is important for the dance student to build a good base when beginning their learning. Individual tuition really helps in the early stages of learning. So too does good communication. A student needs to fully trust their teacher when learning dance routines and skills. Without trust, dancing can be very confusing and difficult.

Dance has many facets and every student will have already developed different ways to express themselves. Understanding quality learning techniques will enable a good instructor to show a young child how to incorporate what they already know into dance. The best learning environment for your child is one that is built on communication and understanding and can show a young student how to release the dancer within themselves.

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