| There is something enchanting to young children | | | | child's enthusiasm to encourage them to stay fit. |
| about the world of ballet. The beautiful clothing | | | | One of the best things about dance in general is |
| and ballet shoes worn by characters in stories are | | | | that there is always progress to be made - |
| very much like those straight out of a fairy tale, | | | | dancers increase their capabilities step by step, |
| harking back to more elegant times. It is no | | | | gaining a sense of achievement each time. |
| wonder that so many children long to be part of | | | | This of course leads to another potential benefit |
| this tradition, it is accessible, unlike the bygone, | | | | of learning to ballet dance, a psychological one. |
| much romanticized, days portrayed in stories like | | | | Confidence can be really important in all sorts of |
| Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. | | | | areas of life, in academic surroundings and in work |
| Ballet shoes and clothes are often exceptionally | | | | and relationships. Ballet can help children, young |
| finely made, with intricate detailing and quality | | | | people and adults gain more belief in themselves |
| materials. Many youngsters are often surprised | | | | through ongoing improvements in their ability. |
| when they find out that their ballet lessons will not | | | | Over confidence, however, is not such a desirable |
| require such out fits straight away, and that | | | | trait, and is one that is hard to acquire through |
| leotards are much more commonly used! They | | | | learning ballet, as it is very difficult to learn, not |
| soon, however, learn to appreciate the practicality | | | | quick and easy. |
| of simple garments. | | | | In short ballet can help lead to a good self image |
| Many parents are aware of the benefits of their | | | | if it is viewed in the right way. There are |
| children attending dance classes, even if they do | | | | sometimes negative stereotypes about how ballet |
| not think it is likely that their children will pursue | | | | performers can look underweight which can |
| ballet as a career when they get older. Some of | | | | discourage parents from allowing children to learn. |
| these benefits are more obvious than others, | | | | The truth of the matter is that ballet dancers |
| such as physical fitness. These days everyone, | | | | need high energy levels in order to be able to |
| especially parents, are constantly being reminded | | | | perform at an optimum level, so being |
| that being overweight is very damaging to health. | | | | undernourished is definitely not promoted through |
| There are numerous attempts being made by | | | | the dance. |
| schools and other organizations to prevent too | | | | Choosing the first set of ballet shoes and clothes |
| many children and young people becoming | | | | for a child can be an emotional time for the |
| dangerously overweight or even obese. Parents | | | | youngster parents alike! It may be the first |
| should certainly be thinking of ways in which to | | | | stepping stone to a way of life, or may be both |
| keep their children physically healthy, through a | | | | the first and last time these items are purchased, |
| good, balanced diet and exercise. Learning to ballet | | | | if ballet doesn't work out. Many people keep their |
| dance is a good way of taking advantage of a | | | | first ballet shoes, as a reminder of happy times. |