Dance Class for 5-Year-Old Boy?

Question

My five year old son loves to dance and I would really like to get him in a dance class. However, I have no idea where to start. Can someone give me advice as to what kinds of classes I should be looking for? I don't want him to be the only male in the class. Thanks!

Answer 1

He must have been a top most dancer in his previous life. Now also you can send him to a classical dancing teacher in Bharat Natyam or Odissi which are good to learn from a young stage in life. There will be plenty of schools depending on where you stay in India.

Answer 2

At that age it doesn't matter if he is the only male in the class. He will have a wonderful time. He would be put in a Dance Movement Class which is not as structured and is especially oriented toward young children. The best thing to do is look in the yellow pages. Check out the ads for dance classes. If the larger ads don't have anything listed. Call dance studios or dance teachers and ask if the have a Dance movement class for young children. Good luck with finding the right dance teacher. Oh, does you son have a friend who would like to go to class with him? Maybe you could take his friend to class to observe so he can see how much fun dancing is for kids.

Answer 3

i started dance lessons when i was around five, and even though i had to stop, i remember i had a great time!

at that young, if you're just going to do it for a season or two, it doesn;t usually matter if he's the only boy in the class. Usually, if you go to the studio where you want to register him and ask about classes for his age group, they'll be able to tell you which class might be appropriate.

i would suggest ballet (it helps with balance and coordination like CRAZY) or maybe even tap. Little kids LOVE to make noise, and that's one of the few genres that doesn't have much of a male stigma attached to it.

Answer 4

Put him in ballroom. He can also take tap and jazz along with the ballroom lessons. I started both my boys dancing at age 3 and they are both top level ballroom competitors now. One is 12 and the other is 21. Plus, he will love it. It's great fun, it's great exercise, it teaches social skills and he can use his dance skills for his entire lifetime. Neither of my kids have ever told me they wanted to quit dance. It's something that is new and exciting all the time. They love to dance socially too, so it's not just a competitive thing. If you can't find a good instructor or studio in your area go to www.dancescape.com or www.ballroomdancers.com and look for someone near you.

Answer 5

If he loves to dance, does it matter if he is the only boy in the class. Hey, that could actually help his self esteem in the future.

Look in you local phone book for some dance schools in your area. Make a few calls (don't just pick one and let that be it) ask if there are other boys in the class. Let him go and have a blast!

Answer 6

My son liked to dance when he was little, They offered dance at his preschool once a week and he was the only boy in the class. They did a recitle and he was Peter Pan. I have a great picture of him surrounded by the girls in his class. However, he is older now (High school senior)and doesn't want me to even mention the class.

Answer 7

It's a great idea! Young boys have so much energy.

I'd look for a school that offers a lot of classes for kids. Tumbling isn't dance, but beginning gymnastics is offered at many dance schools.

Tap is fun too ... it makes lots of noise!

Answer 8

What kind of dances you prefer? Put him in a dance school and follow if he get interest those type of dances.

Answer 9

I'm sure you can find a dance school that encorporates hip hop and breakdancing somewhere, or even modern dance- he won't be the only male in that class...

in canada:
http://www.studioa.ca/main.html

in new york:
http://www.ny.com/dance/bdwydance.html