Dancing can be casual, hardcore, amateur, or professional. In addition, a lot of dancing is predominately recreational. So what's the deal with dance competitions? What is to gain from placing students in dance competitions when they are having fun dancing for recreation alone? As a matter of fact, a dance competition can be a great thing for a child interested in dance, even if they are doing dance just for fun. Let's look at some of the reasons why a dance competition may be good for your young dancer!
Exposure to Performance
If your child takes dance classes, they have probably become more comfortable performing in front of their peers. Their peers can include other students, teachers, and parents of other students. While they are still learning to perform in front of others, they are only used to performing in front of an audience that they are somewhat familiar with. In a dance competition, a child dancer is exposed to many strangers and other competitors. Becoming comfortable performing in front of strangers and unbiased audience members can help increase the confidence of the dancer and get them used to performing under pressure. Eliminating fear of stage fright can help the dancers be comfortable being themselves through the rest of their lives.
Unbiased Criticism
In the dancing studio, the instructors are able to see the dancer's progress day by day. Even though this helps the instructor identify areas that require more work, it can also lead to biased feedback. For example, a student who has been improving a lot will receive a lot of positive feedback from instructors, even though they may require work in other areas of their technique. Participating in a dance competition will expose the dancer to judges and other spectators who can reinforce their ability or provide unbiased constructive criticism on areas that need work. This can help your dancer continue to improve and develop a humble sense of confidence about their ability.
Once Again, Confidence
We have previously discussed that dancing can build a good sense of confidence for kids. This is true for even casual, recreational dance. However, being in a competition and learning to perform in front of strangers is an experience unlike anything else. The confidence derived from such an experience can have a lot of other latent, positive effects later on in the child's life. Typical anxieties during class presentations and job interviews may end up being no problem for the child, as they have grown up accustomed to being in the spotlight.
Children who enter into dance competitions will have an edge over those that do not. They will be accustomed to showcasing their abilities, they can receive unbiased criticism on their technique, and they will carry confidence onward throughout the rest of their lives.
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