Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Etiquette and Dance Lessons

By Sarah Wilkiamson

Etiquette is very important in a dance class. There are certain things that a child should understand when attending one of these classes. Once they understand the rules of etiquette and being nice to each other your child will be able to learn much better.

A few rules of etiquette should always be adhered to.

Respect the teacher: it is not so simple to teach and train a number of small children in a dance discipline. You should encourage your child to treat the teacher with respect and not to say mean things after the class. This creates a bad feeling and can lead to other students disliking your child. You must supervise the lessons by observing the classes to see if the teacher is doing well.

Do not leave the class: unless your child has a prearranged appointment or emergency they should be instructed not to leave the class before it ends. This is common courtesy to both the teacher and other students. If you child gets into the habit of skipping and cutting short their classes they will not be able to learn properly and will get a bad reputation. They should also not make it a habit to come to classes late, as this is not showing respect to the instructor or the class.

Always listen to what the instructor has to say. Many young children find it hard to listen for long periods of time and this affects other pastimes as well as dance. A good classroom environment will help them settle in, but sometimes young children can struggle with listening. Only practice will help them to listen. Parents can help with this by encouraging listening at home. It's a simple thing that could pay big results in school, as well as dance.

Refrain from bragging: if your child is faster at learning various skills they should not show off about it and put others down who may not be as quick to learn. They will turn out to be disliked if they do this. Encourage them to be humble about success.

Do not be disruptive: disruptive behavior is never acceptable and your child should understand this fact. They need to understand the need to listen to the teacher and be able to follow instructions. It is simply not polite to be disruptive and is not only disrespectful to the instructor but also to the other students.

To ensure that your child gets the most from their dance lessons it is important for them to understand the rules of common etiquette. Once they do this they will be able to enjoy the classes better and learn faster. It will also prepare them for their future life. A little politeness goes a long way. Your child will not regret the valuable lessons in etiquette that their dance classes have taught them. - 16004

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