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Is dance good for athletes?

Yes!  Dance and sports often complement each other quite well!

Dance helps with:
Agility
Fast footwork
Flexibility
Balance
Focus
Commitment
Teamwork

Our friends at Kick Dance Studio in New Jersey (a fellow More Than Just Great Dancing ™ studio) say it perfectly in their blog post:  http://patch.com/new-jersey/rumson/5-reasons-trade-your-childs-cleats-dance-shoes-sports-season

Although the dance season is longer than many sports seasons, it’s not always “too late” to join — just ask!  At SDC, we have some classes still accepting new students through November, and we add in new classes periodically throughout the year.

If the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Steve McLendon can take up ballet and love it, anyone can!  (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/22954120/steve-mclendon-ballet-is-harder-than-anything-else-i-do%20%20n)