Our teaching goal is to ensure our students know their technical dance terminology, however, we also want to ensure our students understand that there are underlying concepts that we can and should apply to each skill. We layer fundamental dance concepts into our dance terminology.

Play-based learning is considered to be a more effective and developmentally appropriate approach for preschoolers compared to overly structured learning methods like worksheets. This is because play allows children to explore, experiment, and discover new things in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. It also helps to promote creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills. Additionally, play-based learning takes into consideration the individual needs and interests of each child, allowing them to learn at their own pace and in their own way.

An intentionally designed dance classroom experience can help promote the growth of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive (brain) development in children. To capitalize on the critical experiences in the most formative years, our 3-D Dance our staff receives ongoing professional training on how to apply Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development in the dance classroom environment to provide best support to our dance students’ through developmentally appropriate practices.

Introduction:  An intentionally designed dance classroom experience can help promote the growth of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive (brain) development in children. To capitalize on the critical experiences in the most

An intentionally designed dance classroom experience can help promote the growth of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive (brain) development in children. To capitalize on the critical experiences in the most formative years, our 3-D Dance our staff receives ongoing professional training on how to apply Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development in the dance classroom environment to provide best support to our dance students’ through developmentally appropriate practices.