Dancing is a kind of physical activity. Kids who take dance lessons often could see a great improvement in their physical health. The following are some great dance schools for kids in New York City.

American Tap Dance Center

Here kids will learn basic steps and how to join them together properly to produce their own dances. Every year a competition is held here for kids to show their works. In addition, kids also explore the history of dance steps and watch videos of Tap’s greatest performers. Once they have the basic skills down, kids can move on to more difficult classes like Hoofers and Hitters and Shim Sham Crew. Kids aged three and a half years old and above are welcome.

Ballet Hispanico

Kids will learn the art of flamenco, a Spanish dance that is danced to a special type of guitar music.The Spanish dance program offers classes in ballet, jazz, hip­hop and tap and some others that will have little ones moving to the music. The Los Pasitos：Early Childhood Program is a great introduction to movements for the tiniest dancers aged 2 to 5. Older ones aged 6 to 18 can sign up for Encuentros: Open Class Program, which will cover different dance traditions.

Ballet Academy East

All young swan princesses start in the Young Dancer Division, which has several programs, including Petit Dancers classes for toddlers (学步儿童) and pre­ballet and tap for students aged 3 to 6.Some go on to the intensive (强化的) program(ages 7 to 19), where they’ll study how to dance with a partner well. Kids aged 18 months and above are welcome.

The Ailey School

The Ailey School has been training world­class dancers since Alvin Ailey first opened his school in Brooklyn, NY in 1969.This school has beginning classes including First Steps for kids aged 3 to 6 and Bounding Boys for boys aged 4 to 6. Fun exercises help little ones learn basic skills. If kids aged 7 and above wish to continue their dance studies for more difficult classes, they can go for an interview, performing a short dance in front of some teachers.

Theatres and Entertainment

St David’s Hall

St David’s Hall is the award winning National Concert Hall of Wales standing at the very heart of Cardiff’s entertainment centre. With an impressive 2,000-seat concert hall, St David’s Hall is home to the annual Welsh Proms Cardiff. It presents live entertainment including pop rock, folk, jazz, musicals, dance, world music, films and classical music.

The Hayes, Cardiff CF101AH

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

The Glee Club

Every weekend this is “Wales”premier comedy club where having a great time is the order for both audiences and comedy stars alike. It is hard to name a comedy star who hasn’t been on the stage here. If you are looking for the best comedies on tour and brilliant live music, you should start here.

Mermaid Quay,Cardiff Bay,Cardiff CF105BZ

www.glee.co.uk/cardiff

Sherman Cymru

Sherman Cymru’s theatre in the Cathays area of Cardiff reopened in February 2012. This special building is a place in which theatre is made and where children, artists, writers and anyone else have the opportunity to do creative things. Sherman Cymnu is excied to present a packed programme of the very best theatre, dance, family shows and music from Wales and the rest of the world.

Senghennydd Road,Cardiff CF244YE

www.shermancymru.co.uk

New Theatre

The New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals,dance and children’s shows for more than 100 years.Presenting the best of the West End along with the pick of the UK’s touring shows, the New Theatre is Cardif’s oldest surviving traditional theatre. Be sure to pay a visit as part of your stay in the city.

Park Place,Cardiff CF103LN

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people. 【小题1】. The mental health benefits from music can’t be argued. Music could also be helping you with many other health problems behind the scenes.

Some experts say that music can be harmful if it is too loud. However, for the same reason, music can be very beneficial if one is in pain. By distracting the mind from the pain, music, people say, can lower stress and anxiety levels. 【小题2】.

Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed. 【小题3】. While the validity of the idea is still being assessed, the lowered stress can even be tied back to blood pressure. Similarly, according to researchers, listening to just 30 minutes of soft music every day may help with healthy blood sugar levels, through the lowering of stress and anxiety.

When it comes to heart health, there is speculation (推测) that it’s not the style of music, but rather the tempo (节奏) that makes it so good for your heart health. In one European study, participants listened to music as the researchers monitored their heart rates and blood pressure. 【小题4】. On the other hand, when the music slowed, the participants’ stress and anxiety levels became lower and the effects on heart rates appeared to follow suit.

【小题5】, which is what makes music so valuable.