How to Set your Child Up for a Successful Dance Concert Season
Concert season is such an exciting time of year! It’s when all that hard work in class comes together and dancers get to experience the magic of performing on stage. For caregivers, it’s a special chance to support your child as they grow in confidence and resilience - as dancers, but more importantly, as people.
Here are a few ways to help your child have their best concert season yet.
Encourage a Growth Mindset
Challenges are a normal part of learning. If your dancer is finding choreography tricky, encourage them to practice with a friend. If they’re unsure about their costume or feeling nervous, let them know it’s okay to feel that way and that there’s always support available. Remind them that nerves can be channelled as “butterflies of excitement” – it means they care and are ready to give it their best.
Build the Circle of Trust
Our teachers genuinely want the very best for every child and as a studio, we’re proud of the work we do to ensure every dancer feels included, supported and understood.
The circle of trust between student, teacher, and caregiver is built on open communication. If your dancer is having a tough time - maybe with choreography, friendships, or feeling comfortable in their costume, please reach out. We know it can be hard for some kids to speak up, and you can always come to us in confidence.
While we can’t promise to fix every single challenge, we do promise to listen and work with you. That might mean extra practice videos, small costume adjustments, quiet breaks at the theatre, or a teacher check-in to build confidence. Even when there’s no simple fix, knowing they’re heard and supported can completely change how a child experiences concert time.
Support Practice at Home
When practice videos are emailed, try to set aside a few minutes each week to go over them together. It doesn’t have to be much! Just 5 or 10 minutes here and there helps dancers feel more confident and prepared (with the added bonus that you get to see what they’ve been working on!).
Prioritise Commitment
Dance should be fun, but concert season is also a great opportunity to learn about teamwork and commitment. Missing just one weekly class means it could be two weeks before that choreography is revisited, which makes things tough for everyone. Regular attendance helps dancers feel confident, connected, and ready – no different to showing up for training before a team sport grand final.
Follow Through
If your child has said “yes” to being in the concert, help them follow through. Do this even when motivation dips, nerves kick in or a shiny new activity is calling. It’s a great way to teach perseverance and reliability. Concerts aren’t just about performing - they’re about learning to stick with something and feel the pride that comes with seeing it through.
In Summary..
At the end of the day, a successful concert season isn’t about perfection. It’s about joy, growth, and teamwork. With encouragement at home and open communication between caregivers and teachers, your dancer will step onto the stage feeling supported and proud. And when they take that bow, you’ll know those lessons in courage and commitment will keep shining long after the curtain falls.
If you’re interested in hearing more about how we approach our concert seasons, we invite you to get in touch!
