Harpenden Performing Arts Classes: what are the benefits?
- Published Date: November 13, 2024
At Jigsaw Harpenden, we recognise that singing, drama and dance aren’t just for those who want to pursue a career within the theatre world, but also for children of all ages who are looking to join an energetic and exciting class to help build various different skills, make friends, build confidence and have lots of fun! There are so many benefits to performing arts classes, here are some below:
CONFIDENCE BUILDING:
Performing arts classes in Harpenden are a fantastic way to build your child’s confidence.
At Jigsaw Harpenden, we pride ourselves on creating a super encouraging and safe learning space for our students to thrive. We encourage our students with lots of positivity and words of affirmation to help them build their own self-belief and esteem, giving them the tools and skills to be able to perform in front of large audiences during shows and presentations. It takes guts and bravery to be able to stand, perform and say your drama lines on your own in front of a crowd, but through repetition, routine, and fun challenges during our sessions, students can build the confidence to do it and enjoy every second.
Fun pre-show tip: Nerves and excitement are on the same spectrum and through a few breathing exercises (deep breaths in and out) and some self-affirmation (telling yourself that you are amazing, and you are going to do a marvellous job) you can turn those nervous butterflies in your tummy into sparkly bursts of excitement!
SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Performing Arts classes at Jigsaw Harpenden are a great way for your child to make friends outside of their school or nursery. We always buddy our students up when they arrive at Jigsaw and encourage social interactions. Drama, is a great way of getting everyone talking as you often have to work with new people, sharing ideas and working as a team. Being in that creative space with other students often helps to form strong bonds with peers creating life-long friends.
A little saying we like at Jigsaw: Teamwork, makes a dream work!
KEEPING ACTIVE:
Performing Arts classes are guaranteed to get that heart pumping. Dance is a fabulous way to exercise and keep fit. It enables children to be in control of their movement and helps with balance and co-ordination. For our younger students (aged 3 – 6) it helps to develop their gross motor skills which is essential for their growth and development.
IMPROVES CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS:
Performing Arts is a great way to improve concentration and focus as you often have to multitask, especially during show rehearsals. You have to be aware of what is going on around you so that you don’t miss your cue to perform.
When learning new lyrics to songs, new choreography in dances or new staging in drama you have to be focused and pay attention so that you remember what you are taught from week to week.
At Jigsaw Harpenden we have several games and fun ways to bring in the focus of the class. For example, “Hands on top, that means stop!”
These are just a few examples of the benefits that performing arts classes offer and we believe that the skills you can learn from drama, singing and dance are so important which is why at Jigsaw Harpenden we offer our classes for children aged 3 – 18, enabling our students to experience those benefits first hand.
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