Benefits That Are Comprehensive
Dancing is good for you for multiple reasons, regardless of whether you’re raising little boys or little girls. Firstly, dance need not necessarily require you to wear a tutu and learn how to do ballet moves.Did you know martial arts technically dance? It’s true. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li—all these men are very well-versed in martial arts. But it’s choreography.
Now, granted, little boys can join a dance troupe that’s primarily made up of girls, and their spike in strength and lack of competitors will make them core members of any choreographed number. The problem is, young boys aren’t as apt to be interested in running around with a bunch of girls listening to pop music. Also, little girls mature faster than little boys.
Meanwhile, with karate and other martial arts, young ones can learn the same sort of things dance teaches. They can learn how to memorize movements and practice them to perfection, and then apply those movements before an audience—just like at a recital. Additionally, the physical aspect is there as well. [Read more…]