Can I send my 6 year old son to dance leasons ?

Question

What are some appropriate dances that I can send my son to learn ? Is Jazz appropriate ?

Answer 1

Dance is wonderful for both boys and girls! It helps them learn about the ways their body can move and work on gross motor skills like balance and coordination. It can really help a child who is a little less coordinated (like my daughter was). I would take him to a class that offers two or more types of dance taught at the same class (ie: ballet and tap, tap and jazz, gymnastics and hip hop). This way it will give him a variety of skills as well as a variety of styles. After a few months of classes, ask him what he really enjoys, and enter him in a class that has that style predominantly. It is great to hear that some people don't attach a stigma to boys doing traditional "girl" things... good for you! Teach your son the same thing our society tries to teach our girls- that you can do anything! Growing up, my younger brother took dance classes for 7-8 years with me. It really helped with his coordination and self-esteem.

Answer 2

Of course you can. My son started at 3 and a half doing wiggle and giggle which was an intro to jazz and tap. He's now nearly 8 and does tap, jazz, ballet and boys funk. He competes at eisteddfods in troupe (group) and also does a song and tap and jazz solos with great results. He loves it and has so much stage confidence. It will keep him off the streets when he's a teenager and all his fellow students are great kids. The dance studio we attend has about 30 or so boys. A lot of them just do boys funk but there are about 10 of them that do everything. It's one of the only things that my son really concentrates on. He mucks around in school and is always on the go.

Answer 3

Absolutely YES! any form of dance is great for any boy or girl. My son danced from he was 3 to 8 years old taking Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop, and now that he has school dances all the girls wanna dance with him cause he's so good. Also my mother was a dance instructor here in MD and she taught the Baltimore Colts Ballet back in the 70's. I am also a dance instructor and we have many boys who take Ballet, Tap, and Jazz! It will NOT turn them gay. Don't listen to those people they have no common sense. They are just jealous they don't know how to dance! And what about all those pop-and-lock and street dancers? Are they gay? NO!!! And who knows he might be so good they ask him to be in a music video!!

Answer 4

A six-year old is a good age to start. Some of our male athletes have also studied dance. It will not only help to develop coordination but self-assuredness.

I started at age 5 and continued till my early 20's.

Ballet may be required as a prerequisite to jazz. I can very much endorse this as well as tap. Starting with just jazz would be a mistake, IMHO.

Answer 5

What a bunch of freakin idiots. Don't listen to the "gay" comments, that's just rediculous.
I am 32, and I wish I would have taken dance, or gymnastics when I was young. I started karate at 12 and was in that for several years, but if I had taken dance along with it, I would have been much better off.
I would say at 6 years old, it probably doesn't matter what type of dance you put him in. I think the most important thing at that age is the teacher. So... shop around for a teacher/studio that you like and he feels comfortable in. You'll know the right one when you walk in there and his eyes light up.
Good luck to you and your son.

Answer 6

If he wants to take dance lessons, call a studio up and ask which dance classes would be appropriate for him and see if he can watch each class or see the recital tape and make a decision for himself. Most studio's are only happy to have a boy come and dance with them. Dance lessons are good for coordination and balance, alot of football players take ballet for this reason.

Answer 7

yes. I think dance is great for little boys. He will likely grow out of it and realize that his friends dont dance, but he will like it for several years. He will become very social and be able to make friends. It will keep him in shape, and help coordination and listening skills. But it will help him alot in life to take dance lessons as a young child.

I would suggest ballroom and latin dances, but it is difficult to find a place that teaches that to children. If you can...GO FOR IT! otherwise maybe gymnastics. Jazz would be great too. At my studio there are alot of young boys that do ballet and enjoy it, but they are also a bit embarrassed by it, so i wouldn't suggest that.

but yes, jazz is appropriate

Answer 8

Yes. Dance classes are great for when he gets older. Sometimes he will really enjoy it. Jazz is a little to hard for a six year old. Try tap or ballet. ballet is good if he wants to play football

Answer 9

If your son wants to take dance lessons then let him but don't make it too competitive or you'll mess him up. Jazz sounds like a good class but it may be a bit boring.

Answer 10

All the comments saying "dance will make him gay" are ridiculous! My son is ALL boy, he's played football and been a wrestler for THREE years, and he also is going to being taking hip-hop classes. There is NOTHING gay about that. Actually, there are MANY football players and wrestlers that take ballet to help with their coordination and flexibility, and it DOESN'T make them gay or made fun of. Let him choose what he likes, give him the options and ask him what he thinks would be fun for him. And to all you others, grow up!