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From The Landing Dance Centre

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Why beginner dance classes and trial sessions are so awesome

There’s always a risk associated with starting a new class or program, especially with kids. You never know if they’re going to enjoy an extracurricular activity like dance or sports, so it’s nice to have the option of a trial session.

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3 reasons your child will love tap classes

Dancing is an excellent way for kids to improve coordination and stay active. Beyond the physical side of dance, it’s a great way to encourage appreciation for different kinds of art, as there are many different types of dance. At The Landing Dance Centre, we want to present your child with various kinds of dance, and teaching tap classes is one of the ways we can.

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How Old Should Children Be to Start Baby Ballet?

Dance classes like baby ballet are not only a fun, structured way for toddlers to release their wiggly energy, they also provide great benefits for kids. Early dance classes teach coordination, cooperation in groups, and rhythm that will continue to benefit your child even if their interests change as they grow up.

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Things to know before starting Vancouver, BC dance classes

Dance classes are a great way for your child to develop a new skill they’ve taken an interest in, participate in an engaging physical activity, and potentially meet some new friends along the way. It can be a great extra-curricular or summer activity with the potential to expand into a true passion later in your child’s life, if they stick with it long enough.

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3 tips you need to know for the ISTD Ballet exams

Dance exams, like any other kinds of exams, require preparation ahead of time in order to perform at your best. Given their physical component, though, preparing for this kind of exam isn’t as simple as studying hard and getting a good night’s sleep before taking it (though these things are important!). Particularly for the ISTD Ballet exams, there are certain steps you’ll need to pay extra attention to ahead of time.

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The Many Benefits of Joining a Virtual Dance Studio

These days, there is no shortage of options available to improve your overall well-being. Whether it’s the newest workout routine, a trending diet, or some sort of digital meditation and mindfulness app, people who are interested in bolstering their complete wellness have ample choices.

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How online dance classes for toddlers benefit their health

With screens and devices in abundance, children are less active than ever. However, encouraging exercise is not always easy. That’s why online dance classes for toddlers are perfect! They make exercise fun. At The Landing Dance Centre, we’ve been providing premier dance classes to kids and toddlers for over a decade.

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Summer Dance Programs for High School Students

As summer approaches and students get a break from their studies, a summer dance program may be just the thing teens need to stay active, focused, and ready for the year ahead. That’s why summer dance programs for high school students are such a wonderful way to maintain their dance practice even when school is out for the year.

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Why Your Little One Should Go to Dance School for Toddlers

Like most parents, you may be thinking about what activities to enroll your toddler in to support their growth and development.

After teaching various forms of dance to toddlers at The Landing Dance Center, we’ve found dance school to be uniquely helpful and enriching to children at this age.

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Dance Auditions: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Dance auditions can be nerve-wracking, whether it’s your first audition or you’re a seasoned dancer who has been to countless auditions. The anticipation of presenting and being judged as well as seeing other talented dancers around you can affect your audition, even if you know you have the skills to land the role. There are some steps you can to ensure your dance audition goes as smoothly as possible.

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Vancouver ballet school shares 5 ways ballet can help your child

Ballet requires an incredible amount of discipline and athleticism, so it’s no surprise that it offers a host of benefits for growing minds and bodies. At the Landing Dance Centre, which is a leading ballet school in Vancouver, BC, we’re proud to see what our young students go on to achieve, both in and out of the dance studio. We’re sharing the top 5 ways that ballet can help your child:

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5 Ways Your Toddler Will Benefit From Dance School

Learning the love of dance at a young age is incredibly valuable to a child’s budding physical and emotional development. The expert team of instructors at The Landing Dance Centre in Vancouver, BC, will provide a lasting education of collaboration, integrity, and creativity for children of all ages. At our dance school, your toddlers will build the foundation for a healthy life for many years to come.

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How to Prepare for an Audition for an Advanced Dance Program

Advanced dance auditions can be a source of excitement, eagerness, and stress. After all, making the leap from a program you’ve mastered to one that will expose you to new techniques and unfamiliar challenges can be a lot to take in. Like other endeavors, the more you train, the less stressful the audition will be.

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3 Benefits Of Attending Our Summer Dance Camp In Vancouver

There’s no better time than summer to improve your skills by taking new and exciting dance classes. Summer is the most opportune time to step out of your comfort zone and learn a new, or seldom practiced, concentration of dance. Dancers who have a concentration in one style of dance, like ballet, can benefit greatly from trying out a different discipline and testing the limits of their versatility.

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