For Boys

Why Boys Should Dance

Socie

ty now a days looks down on men and boys taking dance class. We are here to turn that stereotype away! Dance can benefit boys in so many ways and they should take it for improving their athletic abilities! Parents should consider enrolling their boys in dance for the following reasons:

Strength

Dance will improve the strength of their muscles! This is so important for the athlete because without muscle strength, you are prone to more severe injuries that could

take years to rehabilitate!

Stamina

The nonstop of exercise that dance provides is great for the cardio and heart. It will help athletes increase their stamina to help with running, and other strenuous sports like football.

Balance and Coordination

Balance will be improved through repetitious exercises done on one foot, like spinning and turning which requires a lot of coordination of the muscles working together and tremendous amounts of strength. Dance also helps with hand eye coordination for the important throwers, catchers, and batters.

Flexibility

It is very important that athletes stretch their muscles. Without stretching and muscle flexibility an athlete could experience a lot of cramping and soreness. Also the lack of stretching and flexibility could lead to torn muscles!

Famous Athletes who have turned to dance (Ballet to be exact!):

Lynn Swan- former Steelers Wide Receiver

Herschel Walker- Former Steelers All-Pro Running Back

Willie Gault- Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver

Ottis Anderson- Former New York Giants Running Back

Walter Payton- Late Chicago Bears Running Back

Dallas Cowboy Football Team

Colorado Rockies Baseball Players

Muhammed Ali- Former Boxer

Jean Claude Van Damme- Martial Artist

Greg Louganis- Former American Olympic Diver and Gold Medalist

Arnold Shwarzenegger- Former Body Builder

"Dance to Learn!"