Nan’s School of Dance Blog

Yes. Nan’s School of Dance takes registrations for the dance year through January 31, and new students can take a free trial class any time from September through January.

Start with your child’s age. Age decides which classes your child can join at Nan’s, and for most kids from 3 through 5th grade the best first class is a combination class.

Why progress matters more than perfection in dance, and how parents can help children measure their growth from their own starting point.

What children learn from being beginners in dance class: handling mistakes, patience, real progress and confidence that comes from effort.

What happens when children stick with something difficult in dance, and how it builds patience, resilience and confidence that lasts.

The confidence, friendships, body awareness, focus and resilience children build in dance class, and why screen time can’t replace them.

The lessons dance teaches beyond the steps, from patience and handling mistakes to responsibility, confidence, respect and resilience.

Not every child is motivated by keeping score. How dance gives kids athletic skills, creativity and confidence, with competition there if they want it.

The life skills children pick up in dance class, from discipline and listening to teamwork and resilience, and how they help at school.

How dance compares with soccer, basketball and other sports, and what it gives growing kids: full-body fitness, creativity, focus and confidence.