--- title: "Benefits of Dance - Nan's School of Dance in Raleigh - Page 3" description: "Why dance is good for kids: confidence, friendships, school, sport and life skills. Page 3." url: https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/category/benefits-of-dance/page/3/ --- # Nan’s School of Dance Blog Sharing the Love of Dance Since 1975 ## Category: Benefits of Dance Why dance is good for kids: confidence, friendships, school, sport and life skills. [![Close-up of a dancer's bright flowered costume and flowing purple skirt](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-dance-benefits-our-community.CK7jwGcb_Z1GAPK5.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-benefits-our-community/) ### [How Dance Benefits Our Community](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-benefits-our-community/) Hillary WhiteJanuary 15, 2021 Coming Together Through the Art of Dance At Nan’s School of Dance, we wanted to understand how dance can impact our community. Like many art forms, dance can inspire us, teach us, and ultimately unite us. After recognizing the power dance has to bring people together, we also thought dance would be an awesome… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-benefits-our-community/) [![A dancer in a split leap against a smoky purple background](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/can-dance-make-you-a-better-athlete.DSGRHXAt_Zd4Csj.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/can-dance-make-you-a-better-athlete/) ### [Dancing for athletes: Can dance make you a better athlete?](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/can-dance-make-you-a-better-athlete/) Hillary WhiteDecember 4, 2020 How dance builds the strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination and agility that athletes need in other sports. [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/can-dance-make-you-a-better-athlete/) [![A young ballerina seen from behind, arms open wide toward the stage lights](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/five-ways-your-child-will-grow-through-dance.BRtg2xA5_1aFhGu.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/five-ways-your-child-will-grow-through-dance/) ### [Why Dance School? Five Ways Your Child Will Grow Through Dance](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/five-ways-your-child-will-grow-through-dance/) Hillary WhiteOctober 9, 2020 Five ways dance class helps children grow, what else dance lessons teach, and why dance makes such a good after-school activity. [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/five-ways-your-child-will-grow-through-dance/) [![Young ballet students laughing together in the studio](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/dance-lessons-improve-your-childs-social-skills.ts6YNhxI_2wLGBX.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-lessons-improve-your-childs-social-skills/) ### [Dance Lessons Improve Your Child’s Social Skills](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-lessons-improve-your-childs-social-skills/) Hillary WhiteAugust 12, 2020 Dance Lessons Improve Your Child’s Social Skills Children Build Stronger Relationships Dancing Together Dance classes are a great place for kids to make new friends and strengthen bonds with others. It’s a place where they can safely practice their social skills while having fun. “Our classes are also a great way to help shy kids… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-lessons-improve-your-childs-social-skills/) [![Kids in bright clothes cheering with arms raised in a dance studio](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/dance-classes-improve-a-childs-health-makes-exercise-fun.CscS8kXa_1bJ4CD.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-classes-improve-a-childs-health-makes-exercise-fun/) ### [Dance Classes Improve a Child’s Health & Makes Exercise Fun!](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-classes-improve-a-childs-health-makes-exercise-fun/) Hillary WhiteJuly 17, 2020 Dance Lessons Improve Your Child’s Physical Health Dancing Makes Exercise Fun & Improves Posture As technology becomes more prevalent in today’s world, it’s increasingly important for children to have a physically active lifestyle. Dancing is not only a great workout, it’s also a fun source of healthy exercise! Learning a love of dance from an… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/dance-classes-improve-a-childs-health-makes-exercise-fun/) [![A smiling child in a superhero mask and cape flexing against a blue sky](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-dance-classes-boost-confidence-self-esteem-in-children.CEnL8Cp__Z1Jhel6.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-classes-boost-confidence-self-esteem-in-children/) ### [How Dance Classes Boost Confidence & Self-Esteem in Children](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-classes-boost-confidence-self-esteem-in-children/) Hillary WhiteJune 30, 2020 Boost Your Child’s Confidence & Self-Esteem with Dance Lessons Dancing teaches children how to handle life’s other challenges with grace Learning to dance offers many valuable life lessons for children. One main benefit of dance lessons is the noticeable increase in a child’s confidence and self-esteem in just a few months. When our students master… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dance-classes-boost-confidence-self-esteem-in-children/) [1](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/category/benefits-of-dance/)[2](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/category/benefits-of-dance/page/2/)3 ## Want to learn more about our classes or studio? Just fill out this form and we can answer all your questions. We look forward to seeing you soon in our studio! Warmly, Hillary *This form is on the web page: *