Motor skills and movement habits are imprinted early on. We copy those around us. We learn to walk is by watching those around us.  We copy good and bad habits. Inconsistencies in gate and coordination can be easily and playfully shifted. Quirky coordination can be adorable and if those patterns stick with us, they become less adorable, less useful as we grow.  

Through positive repetition, we cultivate our nature and better habits.  We all need structure. We all need to know we fit.  These practices define and refine boundaries and personal understanding of our body and personality. 

Dancing for teens creates a safe exchange of personal space and boundaries. It alleviates the awkward physical exchange between the genders by suppling a respectful way to interact.  This is a lesson that most people have missed. School teaches us many things but little about our emotions or how to interact with others.   Technology,  the internet and cell phones have further marginalized interpersonal skills.