
What they’ll learn: Not only does dance increase fitness levels, but it also helps to correct posture, improve flexibility, foster creativity and even cultural understanding. Overall, dance is a great activity for kids that exercises both the body and mind.
Ages: 3 & up
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week
Many studios begin enrolling kids in dance class as early as 3 years old; any younger than that and kids tend to lack the attention span and strong bones needed for basic dance lessons. A general rule of thumb might be to consider signing up when your child expresses interest in taking dance class.
Check out these Dance Classes for Kids near Alameda:
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Youth Musical Theater Company (YMTC) (Oakland)
Escuela Bilingue Internacional (Oakland)
Arts Discovery Camp, City of Berkeley (Berkeley)
Ha Ha This A-Way (Berkeley)
BrasArte (Berkeley)
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Program (San Francisco)
Mr.D's Music & Arts Summer Camp (Oakland)
Camp Friends- San Francisco Friends School (San Francisco)
East Bay Dance Center (Oakland)
Oakland Ballet Company (Oakland)
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