Should My Child Try More Than One Dance Style?

When children fall in love with dance, it often starts with one class. One style. One teacher. But as their confidence grows and their curiosity kicks in, many parents begin to wonder: “Should they try something else too?”

At Just Dance, we get asked this question all the time—and the short answer? Absolutely, yes. Exploring more than one dance style can offer real benefits for your child’s development, confidence, and enjoyment.

Different Styles, Different Strengths

Each dance style brings its own unique energy and focus. Ballet builds grace, posture, and control. Modern encourages expressive movement and fluid transitions. Street adds rhythm, musicality, and a boost of cool confidence.

Trying a mix of styles allows children to discover what they enjoy, where they naturally shine, and where they want to grow. It’s not about being brilliant at everything—it’s about giving them the tools to move, think, and express in different ways.

Dance provides a creative outlet – perfect for energy-filled kids! It’s a positive way to channel all that movement, curiosity, and enthusiasm into something that’s both structured and imaginative.

Full-Body Learning (Without It Feeling Like Work)

When children explore more than one style, they’re unknowingly giving their brains and bodies a more rounded workout. Ballet might teach them discipline and alignment, while street dance builds stamina, rhythm, and coordination. Together, these skills complement each other beautifully—helping young dancers feel stronger, more adaptable, and more aware of how their bodies move.

It also helps reduce the risk of overuse injuries, as different styles challenge different muscle groups. And let’s be honest—sometimes they just love the variety.

Trying Something New Builds Confidence

Switching it up—whether it’s adding a new class or dipping into a different style for a term—can do wonders for confidence. It encourages children to step out of their comfort zone, be open to learning, and let go of the need to get everything perfect straight away.

It’s also a great reminder that dance is about exploration, not just performance. It’s okay to laugh through the tricky bits, to wobble during the first few tries, and to discover a whole new side of themselves through movement.

Let Them Find Their Favourites

Some dancers fall in love with one style and want to stick with it forever—and that’s wonderful. But others only truly find their dance style once they’ve had the chance to try a few. The experience of testing different rhythms, music, and movement patterns helps dancers develop their own preferences and personality on the dance floor.

What they learn in one style often unlocks progress in another. The strength from ballet, the confidence from street, the creativity from modern—it all feeds into one another, making them more rounded and expressive dancers overall.

We’re All About Encouraging Exploration

At Just Dance, we welcome dancers to try new styles at any stage—whether they’re just starting out or have been dancing with us for years. Our timetable is designed to give children the chance to experience variety without pressure.

Trying a second class or a new style doesn’t mean committing forever—it simply opens a new door. One they might just want to leap through.

Curious About Adding Another Style to Your Week?

If your child’s ready to stretch their skills, grow in confidence, or just try something a little different, we’d love to help them explore all the wonderful ways their body can move. Explore our classes at Just Dance and see where their next dance adventure could take them.