It’s a common tradition to make resolutions for the new year. If your resolution is to help your child get fit, gain confidence and make new friends, The St. Laurent School of Dance is offering new students a New Year special for the month of January – enroll your child in one class and get the second one free for the first 10-week session. This offer ($120 value) can benefit your child in three important ways.

Fitness – Dancers, no matter their body type, develop core strength and endurance as they master the positions and movements of ballet and other dance disciplines. In addition to syllabus instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz and tap dancing, The St. Laurent School of Dance offers classes in Jazz/Conditioning, Jazz/Acro and Acro/Tumbling. These classes are a fun way to increase body awareness and control, while building strength and coordination.

Focus – If children have trouble paying attention and maintaining focus, dance is an excellent way to improve these skills. Dance movements are precise and require concentration and repetition to master. Children want to do well at any task they undertake, and learning a new skill, with the help and encouragement of professional instructors, is an excellent way to learn discipline and focus.

Friendship – Similar to a team sport, being part of a dance school can lead to life-long friendships. Students learn to rely on each other during rehearsals and performances – everyone must do their part to make each dance a success. And they learn how to support each other during the ups and downs of life. Many of the older students at The St. Laurent School of Dance have danced together since they were three-year-old beginners and often spend time together outside the studio and into adulthood.

The St. Laurent School of Dance has much to offer local families. From ballet class to tap, jazz and singing lessons, the instructors put their heart and soul into what they do and strive to help all students develop their talents. To take advantage of the New Year Special for new students (Buy one class and get the second free for one 10-week session), email dancehi@hawaii.rr.com or call (808) 845-1291.