My thoughts on putting a 2 year old in dance....
Okay, so something that really bothers me and it is very lame, but it is one of those things. I hate it when you listen to professional dancers, or dancers in general (like, on So You Think You Can Dance) and when they are asked at what age did you start dancing and they say two....I just roll my eyes and want to puke. What 2 year old knows how to dance?!!!!.....
Here is where my thoughts were proven wrong.
This month Avery started dancing lessons. At first I was a little skeptical, "what is she
really going to learn? and will it be worth my time and money, and how will she react to a teacher? I didn't really know what to expect and the only thing that kept pushing me to put her in was the fact that every time she hears music, she dances. She is slightly into head banging these days and a sort of break dance, not really sure where she saw that! but it is constant. She "shakes mah bootie" every where she goes. If she is sitting on your lap watching a show and there is music, she will start shaking her hips while on your lap. I don't know if it is intentional or it just comes natural, but it is hysterical!
Anyway, we had our first lesson and she did GREAT!! She followed the teacher and did most of what she was asked. She was so fun to watch and she caught on quite quickly. It is a 45 min class which is a long time to keep the attention of a 2 year old, so halfway through they let them play in the gymnastic gym, which I also think is a great way of learning and stimulation. She is pretty smart for her age, she caught on quickly with the balance beam and her teacher even told me as she was jumping down the trampoline, that most 2 year olds can't get off both feet at the same time. Well...Avery can. I think this whole starting dance at 2 is great. It is great stimulation for Avery and it gives her something else to do. She loves it and I love to see her squishy body in her little leotard and tights!
...I guess I was proven wrong, 2 year olds
can dance!! Ü
