Dance Class
at the Musical Arts Schoolhouse

Benefits of Dance in a Child’s Life:

Grace and poise are just two of the physical benefits of dance for 4 and 5 year olds. Children who dance have increased self-esteem, coordination, balance, discipline and respect for themselves and others.

Dancing is not only fun, but educational. Students will be instructed in ballet, tap, jazz, Russian and creative movement! Accomplishing the different positions of ballet and steps/routines in tap create a sense of self worth for the child. Being able to create moves with the music is a very satisfying event for a young dancer. Dancing is not just for girls as we have many boys in our program!

Our program in Frisco focuses on the skill of dance and is practiced as unisex. Dance techniques have been used to train and discipline professional athletes including football and basketball players to help develop faster moves on the field and allow them to move without injuring their bodies.

A child in dance learns different positions and steps, which utilize all parts of their bodies. They are educated on proper posture, head and body alignment and moving with their entire body to create a flow of movement. Dance has evolved and is an active and recognized sport in addition to providing an intense and fun form of exercise.

A Typical Day:

Dance Class is divided into two or three sections each day. We start with review of classical steps and sequences that are appropriate for each age group, then move into jazz and tap. Children love to change into their appropriate shoes and move through the familiar routines they have been taught building on their knowledge with something new each day. We have two big "shows" for parents and family each year, and the excitement for these performances grows as the children master the routines for their big day and delight in the costumes and music.

Children at this private school for are busy! During the half-day program, students rotate through four classrooms that focus on music, dance, theatre and preschool with art.

Each class time is concentrated on skill building with age appropriate activities, and the teachers make it fun. The faculty is highly trained in their area of artistic discipline, and have a genuine love for this age group.

The Musical Arts Schoolhouse is a licensed child-care center and is located at the Frisco School of Music, a premier private music school in the area, at Preston and Main Street in Frisco.