Ballet for toddlers and pre-schoolers

Young children love to dance and want to be the next Angelina Ballerina!

However, don't rush to enrol your little ones into ballet classes. Formal ballet training should not be introduced too soon as a child's bones are too soft for the physical demands and exercises of formal ballet. Also children under 3 have a limited attention span.

Instead, how about taking them along to a ‘music and movement’ or a ‘pre-ballet’ class? These classes serve as an early introduction to formal ballet.

Pre-ballet classes allow kids to use their body to communicate certain actions, emotions and feelings. By following a teacher's instructions, they will develop physical skills and use their imagination. Most babies and toddlers respond to the sound of music with lots of enthusiasm.

For more details and suggested classes visit our website www.under5s.co.nz.