"Few activities stimulate as wide a variety of brain systems as dancing does," says Daniel Amen, MD, author of Magnificent Mind at Any Age. "Dancing requires everything from coordination and organization to planning and judgment." Even the youngest dance student memorizing and perfecting an exercise in his/her weekly dance class will be benefitting from the incredible brain training that goes part and parcel with any good dance class and, in particular, a ballet class. Dance

So you are approaching those final days before your child's ballet examination and asking yourself if your child has done enough or what should they, or you be doing to get everything right on the big day. PARENTS First of all remember that your child's teacher would not have entered your child for an examination if they didn't think they were ready, and as long as they have attended classes regularly, you need to trust their expert judgement. Secondly, your child has probabl

Adult ballet classes offer something for every age group, from young adults to seniors. If you have never danced before, a beginners class would be perfect for you. Beginner classes start off at the very first steps of ballet, so there is no reason to be intimidated. If you are a former dancer and want to return to ballet after several years, you will be placed in a class depending on your fitness and skill level. WHAT TO WEAR Adult ballet classes rarely enforce a dress co