Competition is scary! Getting on stage and being judged is uncomfortable! And what if they fail?? What if all their hard work doesn't get them the trophy they've worked so hard for?

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Why do we put our dancers through this??!

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Because it’s more than just dance...It’s preparing our kids for real life, because life isn’t easy. 

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It’s learning to embrace the wins and cope with the losses or disappointments. It’s working hard at something to be better than you were before, even if you don't meet your goals or win that trophy. It’s never giving up. It’s finding who you are and what you’re good at and challenging yourself to do something you never thought you could. It’s being proud of yourself and your teammates. It’s listening to others to continue to improve yourself. It’s taking criticism to make a positive change and giving constructive criticism to help others succeed. It's being part of a team and using individual strengths to make the team successful. It's not letting your disappointment get in the way of some else's achievements.  

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We know competition is a part of life, whether it's getting into a good school or landing that dream job...competition is everywhere! So, let's help them manage their emotions and build emotional intelligence now, so that they are set up for success and happiness in life. Let's help them with lessons learned to improve their quality of life and avoid hardship. Let's build emotional resilience and help them to remain humble. 

 

It’s more than just bragging about 1st place or bringing home a trophy. It's not about being the best or being better than someone else. What we are really doing at Dance Inclusion is elevating our dancers to be the best version of themselves and creating leaders. We use our passion for dance to help our youth find a level of confidence and work ethic that will make them successful in life, wherever life takes them. 

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