Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Etiquette and Dance Lessons

By Sarah Wilkiamson

Good manners are very significant in a dance class. There are certain things that a child must identify with when attending one of these classes. Once they understand the rules of etiquette and being kind to each other your child will be able to learn much better.

A few rules of good manners should constantly be adhered to.

Respect the teacher: it is not easy for a teacher to instruct a number of small children in dance discipline. You should encourage your child to treat the teacher with respect and not to say unkind things after the class. This creates a very bad impression and can lead to other students disliking your child. You should monitor the lessons by observing the classes to see if the teacher is really doing a good job.

Be on time and don't leave early. It sounds a lot like a job, but the truth of the matter is it just means that everyone is on the same playing field. A child that leaves early all the time will start to fall behind and this could lead to them losing interest. It's an important lesson in etiquette that will be the norm for most activities in their life, so it's best to get used to it early on.

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 behaviour is not at all tolerable and your child ought to understand this fact. They have to understand the need to listen to the teacher and be able to follow instructions. It is basically not polite to be disruptive and is not only rude to the instructor but as well 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. - 16650

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