Boosting Social-Emotional Learning with Toddler Ballet Classes in Boerum Hill

Did you know that ballet can have a positive impact on a child’s social, emotional, mental, and physical well-being? Here in the Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill neighborhood, we know families love staying active- whether it’s playing at Cobble Hill Park or grabbing a treat at Blue Bottle Coffee on Dean St; but did you know that bringing your child to toddler ballet classes in Boerum Hill can significantly improve many aspects of their health simultaneously?

Here’s everything you need to know about the science of twirling: we believe magic happens in the studio, but we also love the facts that back it up. Dance is a powerful tool for social-emotional learning and other hallmarks of child development:

• Emotional Intelligence: Atamturk (2011) found significant differences in emotional intelligence between adolescents who received dance education and those who did not.
• Confidence & Coping: Murcia et al. (2009) found a positive association between dance, self-esteem, and coping strategies.
• Social Skills: West et al. (2004) found that dance participation improved self-perception and social skills in young people.
• Brain Power: Dancing is Thinking for Children: Working Memory, Inhibition, and Mental Flexibility (Syarah et al., 2021).

What do these facts show us? The evidence strongly supports that recreational ballet improves well-being by providing a rare combination of physical exercise, artistic expression, and disciplined focus that helps children feel more capable, connected, and calm.

In 2026, a lot of people are putting their child’s health on the forefront of their priorities. We focus on holistic child development to ensure every twirl counts. Many of our students, including those coming from The Carroll School, think that their ballet classes at Tutu School on Smith St. are just a time for fun and play… but they often don’t realize that our dance offerings can provide so much more than that.

Twirl into the New Year and sign up for a membership in 2026 and watch how your child’s health, in all areas, can vastly improve! Don’t wait, our classes in the heart of Boerum Hill are popular!

Click here to book a trial class at Tutu School Boerum Hill!