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Summary: The benefits of ballet include improving strength, flexibility, grace, poise, self-esteem and knowledge of an art form and body movement. Teach young children the benefits of ballet dancing and improve skills for jazz and tap dancing with insight from an experienced dance instructor in this free video ballet lesson.
Lauri Gregoire began her dancing, singing and acting career at a young age. She received her Bachelor of Performing Arts in dance performance from the prestigious Oklahoma City...read more
"What are the benefits of ballet dancing? This is a commonly asked question, and there are many, many benefits to ballet dancing. It helps with strength, flexibility, grace, poise, knowledge of art form, as well as self-esteem. In a ballet class a dancer will feel wonderful things happening through their body. On the younger level you will find that children will learn the benefit of listening, of self-esteem, poise, and grace. As you get older ballet is wonderful for strength, flexibility, anaerobic dance activity. It also helps with all the other dance forms out there. Ballerinas are often some of the best jazz and tap dancers, because they have such a diverse knowledge of their body and of movement. Another one of the main benefits is the knowledge of the most beautiful art form in the world."