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Benefits of Eisteddfod
There are many benefits for those who participate in the arts and perform in eisteddfods.
Performing in an eisteddfod gives participants
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a goal to work towards
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greater focus to their practice
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expert feedback
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performance experience
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a chance to build confidence and skills
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opportunity to see and meet others taking part
Below are some links we have gathered to helpful research-based articles that explain why exposure and participation in the arts are important.
Why singing in a choir is so good for you
Choral singing is good for you emotionally, physically and
socially.
All the world's a stage
Drama performance, reciting poetry and verse and public speaking provide skills of confidence and help memory, learning and literacy development.
Playing an instrument
reaps rewards
Research has increasingly demonstrated that learning to play a musical instrument has so many benefits
Participation in the arts aids students in classroom and life
Research by the University of Sydney and the Australian Council for the Arts shows involvement in the arts has wide-ranging benefits for young people.
Dance improves brain and body health
Dance can help improve physical health as well as social and communication skills.
Why song and dance are essential for children’s dev't
By communicating freely with the voice, face, and body, children learn to express ideas with confidence, empathise with others from different cultures and backgrounds, and feel at home in their own skin.