EDUACTION & HEALTHCARE
THE IMPORTANCE OF DANCE IN EDUCATION
AT A TIME WHEN CHILDREN SPEND MORE AND MORE TIME IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER OR TELEVISION THE ESCAPE DANCE OFFERS HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT
Dance is more than just exercise and entertainment , it enables young people to build discipline and artistic skills and to develop their abilities in physical interaction , team working , problem solving , observing , evaluating , verbal and non-verbal communication . Through dance , children can gain , sensory and spatial awareness , coordination , concentration and mobility . But , more than this , dance is used to express emotions , to increase confidence and to just make ourselves feel better !
There is always a strong focus on academic subjects in education , but physical education is equally important . Learning , thought , creativity , and intelligence don ’ t just come from the brain , but from the entire body – research has shown that movement combinations increase memory , order , and sequencing skills .
REIMAGINING HOW WE EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS Following the Covid pandemic , 21st century learning is looking to challenge the binary perceptions of space , exploring hybrid learning through the intersection of physical , virtual , formal and informal spaces . Today ’ s rapidly changing , interconnected world requires students to think differently , work differently and learn differently .
Harlequin Switch is an innovative , versatile multifunctional performance flooring system which enables an educational space to switch from a fixed floor to a sprung dance floor at the touch of a button . This enables flexible use of the space - with the floor in it its rigid state it can be used for performing arts , drama or music and then , at the touch of a button , it transforms quickly into a fully sprung floor for dance .
One unique advantage of the Harlequin Liberty Switch system is that the floor can be tailored to the requirements of the educational environment . Areas of the floor can be isolated and made rigid for the placement of pianos or seating , while the rest of the floor is used as a sprung dance floor with uniform and consistent shock dampening ensuring dancers ’ safety and comfort .
To see Harlequin Switch in motion watch our product video by visiting the Harlequin website .
www . harlequinfloors . com
HARLEQUIN LIBERTY SWITCH™ Dance and performing arts encourage inclusive , responsive learning but not all education environments can dedicate a specialist area to this discipline .
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