Dancing Outside Of School

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There are many activities that can keep you active outside of school.
Dancing is a great choice because you learn discipline and respect, as well as gain flexibility, and while it brings you happiness. Dancing is a great choice for an outside of school activity because you learn discipline and respect. Dancing takes a lot of focus, and to get it, you must learn discipline. You learn discipline by doing what your instructors tell you to do. While ,earning discipline, you also learn to have respect. It’s important to remember that your teachers are taking time out of their schedule to give their knowledge of dance to you. By choosing dance, you are helping yourself learn discipline and respect. Next, dancing is a great way to gain flexibility.

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