Hello lovely performers, for today’s blog we thought we would discuss the benefits of Performing Arts, and what we do at The Performance Studios in our classes to promote a positive and safe environment for the children to thrive. For children in Performing Arts, there are lots of physical, mental, and social benefits to singing, dancing, and acting.
It is so great to be back writing to you, and we at The Performance Studios have had a great first month back acting, singing, and dancing with our students. We can’t believe that half term is vastly approaching already.
Studies show that singing releases endorphins that reduce stress and anxiety levels* and that happiness levels from dance are measurable up to a week after a class. Acting encourages healing and open conversations through creative expression. Here at The Performance Studios, we aim to create a safe space for children to be themselves while we provide these benefits. We embrace individuality and provide every child with an opportunity to explore their passion on stage and realise their potential.
Children who take part in Performing Arts are full of confidence and creativity, whether that be through creating a scene in acting, writing a song in singing, or developing a motif in dance, and performing them on stage. At TPS, the children have been working in teams to create lots of in-class performances. These opportunities for self-expression boost their imagination; the students have the opportunity to work in teams to create performances that they are proud of, performing them to their peers and often giving praise as well as constructive criticism.
As tutors, we have seen improvements in all our classes this month. In dance, the children have improved their technical abilities, improving balance and coordination, boosting their memory abilities, and they have learnt resilience and discipline when Miss Gen and Miss Millie have shown them how to do new moves. While in acting, the children have focused on their story-telling abilities, often working in groups or pairs, and Miss Beatriz and Miss Sadbh have loved watching the children’s ideas come to life and teaching them new skills; Miss Eleanor has focused on quick-thinking and costume designing with our tots. In singing, the children have worked on acting through song, and performance terminology in singing, such as diction, as a way to develop a more increased knowledge in music with Miss Annie and Miss Rebekah.
All the things mentioned above show how beneficial Performing Arts can be, not to mention how it is enjoyed by the children, and a way to express themselves whilst having fun with friends. In the next coming months, we have our Easter holiday camp coming up, which is a further opportunity for all the children to get involved with Performing arts, so please do not forget to get in touch with Miss Ciara at: [email protected] to book on.
It has been so great to talk to you all, make sure to stay up to date with us on our social medias until next month’s blog! Thank you again for reading our blog, and we can’t wait to write to you all again soon.
From all of the TPS Team x
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0197455607000627?via%3Dihub
https://www.psychreg.org/performing-arts-mental-health/
Written by Millie Barnes: Dance Tutor
