The age of 3-5 years is a critical time during a child's brain development. Participating in high-quality dance classes during those crucial years helps connect the neural pathways that govern "cause and effect," "emotional management," "empathy," and "judgment."  

Deseret Dance has designed a special program specifically designed to open each of these new paths through the teaching of the expression of movement. We also focus on creating and strengthening the connections between the left and right brain. This helps the child later in life to be able to learn science and math more effectively.

In a fun and uplifting environment, the child learns how to receive instruction, (visually and verbally), then translate it into the appropriate muscle groups, while concentrating on 3 and 4 step memorization cues at the same time. The child receives a loving correction and learns to deal with failure, as well as success, in a healthy way.

Our program also integrates rhythm therapy. Learning to internalize rhythm at this early age helps prevent and correct behavior problems like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and autism.

During their dance classes our "minis" will learn genres of Ballet, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Jazz, Clogging, Modern, Ballroom Dancing, Indigenous Dances, and more.

They will not only become a complete dancer, but a complete being, learning to connect with others and, above all, with themselves, in a vunerable and courageous way.