Research indicates that dance is very important for physical health and mental development of the human body. Paramita Bhattacharyya, a Kathak dance exponent from Los Angeles believes that, utilizing dance in academics can help children develop skills that are necessary for learning such as creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Advertisement Ads by Learning, creativity, thought process, and intelligence don’t just come from the mind alone, but from the entire body. Movement combinations increase memory, order, and sequencing skills. Dance also increases self-esteem which is very important to learning. Bhattacharyya adds, “Having experienced the positive effects that music and dance have on students’ development, I feel it is important for dance to be included in all elementary and secondary school curriculum.”