101 Reasons to Study Ballet - #45 Self Improvement

Reason # 45 Self Improvement

  Self improvement is an import part of living. We need to try new things or dive deeper into the things we love. Life is for living and doing it on your own terms. The study of ballet helps improve your body and your mind. Ballet helps build coordination, flexibility, agility and builds strong muscles. We all deserve to be happy and happiness comes from being fulfilled and doing the things that have meaning to us. You will also find friends at ballet class.Self improvement is about fostering the good relationships in our lives and sharing our unique gifts with others.
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101 Reasons to Study Ballet - Reason # 44 - Intellectual Stimulation

Reason #44 Intellectual Stimulation

The study of ballet can help stimulate your mind. We use abstract thinking in ballet class.We think about the style of the step, the meaning of the step, what muscles do we use to perform the step, how many sets of the step and what direction do we move the step. Learning to use abstract thinking is useful for both children and adults, it help people learn to problem solve and think in creative ways.  People who don’t challenge their minds exhibit a greater degree of memory loss compared with people who remain mentally active. Most experts think it’s not the years of formal education or the type of occupation  that benefits memory. A lifelong habit of learning and engaging in mentally challenging activities — like the study of classical ballet, reading, playing chess, performing music, or acquiring new skills — is thought to help keep the brain in shape. start the study of classical ballet today.
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101 Reasons to Study Ballet - #43 Body Alignment

Reason # 43 - Body Alignment

      The study of ballet will help you attain proper body alignment.  Posture or keeping your sprine in line is important to classical ballet. Many types of exercise talk about "the center" in ballet "the center' is worked on in every class. Ballet will help you get a spine that is strong and stable giving you -  healthy posture. In everyday life you stoop or slouch, your muscles and ligaments struggle to keep you balanced. Bad posture can lead to fatigue, back pain, headaches and other problems. Having good posture can boost your self confidence. The first thing you learn to work on in ballet class is standing straight. Take a ballet class and it will hepl you get better posture. www.theballetcenter.org

101 Reasons to Study Ballet - # 39 Discipline

Reason # 39 Discipline

Discipline is the assertion of willpower over more base desires. It is also a systematic instruction to train students in a craft or trade. Self discipline and motivation go hand in hand in the learning process. Ballet is the basis for most all other forms of dance. Ballet will help teach you self discipline. Most ballet studios are disciplined places. You won't find lots of running and yelling, but rather students who are going through a set of long-ago developed routines of steps and positions. The process of learning these routines and coordinating them with music,  develops a discipline in children  and adults that will serve them well in all areas of life. It has a set of rules and technique that must be learned to the best of your ability.  We learn as dancers to accept our limitations for what they are on any particular day, and to deal with and adjust to those minute by minute - this will carry over in to other parts of your life.
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101 Reasons to Study Ballet - #38 Outlet For Pent Up Emotion

Reason # 38 - Outlet For Pent Up Emotion

Do you sometimes feel frustrated by events or circumstances beyond your control. Did you have a hard day at work, school or just feel frustrated cleaning that same kitchen counter for the 20th time today but don’t know how to blow off steam in a healthy and constructive manner?  You will be interested to know that taking a ballet class provides a positive outlet for all those pent-up emotions that are eating you up inside and making ready to explode. Learning to vent frustration in a positive, rather than a destructive way, is crucial to your mental health and your physical well being. Exercise produces endorphins and raises the body’s levels of dopamine, seratonin, and norepinephrine –all of which are proven stress-busters and mood lifters. Ballet is good exercise for your body and your mind. You also get to listen to beautiful classical music. Some people believe that just listening to classical music can boost your mood. Join a ballet class today. wwww.theballetcenter.org 

101 Reasons to Study Ballet - #35 Rhythm

Reason # 35 - Rhythm

Dance has long been linked to music. Teaching students to listen to the music and feel the music in your body is an important part of teaching dance. How to teach rhythm? First you need to give that student confidence. That doesn't mean to tell them that they're doing fine but to tell them that they are improving. Sometimes they don't realize that they're not moving well to the music. Some students are very self conscious about movement to music and might even feel embarrassed. Part of the job of the teacher is to pick music for the class that will help students understand how it all goes together. I often say the steps in the rhythm that they need to be performed - so the students start to get the rhythm in thier mind. Clapping the rhythm can also help. Repeat, repeat, repeat - in ballet it is important to do the steps over and over again, this will help students understand the steps and the rhythm. When it all come together - beauty. Join a ballet class today.  www.theballetcenter.org

Give an Adult Dance Class a Try!

    All of the classes at Ballet Long Island are very affordable. And for the next couple of days, we have a wonderful offer with Groupon to save 90% on unlimited adult dance classes for a month! You can try Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe or Praise Dance...or try them ALL for only $29.
   Our adult dance classes are serious dance...and serious fun. Some of our students are returning to dance, and some are brand new. All of them support each other for a class filled with technique, encouragement and exercise.
   Why not give it a try...especially if you have always dreamed of learning to dance!
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