New to Dance Have a child starting dance? Congratulations! Dance is a fun, unique sport that has a place for everyone. Dance promotes many benefits for kids. Including coordination, listening skills, increased agility and flexibility, not to mention improved balance and spatial awareness. Humans have been dancing for tens of thousands of years. However, we only have physical evidence dating back to India, around 9000 years ago. Today, many western dance styles were created during the European Renaissance. Travel and immigration to the Americas brought many of these styles to the United States. Additionally, influences from Asia, Africa, and the Oceania have continued to help evolve dance styles practiced here in the United States. Regardless of your past experience with competitive or recreational dance, you and your family can find a home at any studio. This guide will provide an introduction to how the sport works, the gear needed, and learning key terms. This guide has all the information you and your child need to join one of America’s favorite youth sports. Download the complete guide for danceGet a PDF copy to print out for yourself or share it with others who are just getting started with dance. Included in the guide are the following.Words of AdviceFundamentals of the SportThe DisciplinesDance Terms ExplainedGearing up for SuccessWays to danceDownload the guide Change Location Change Location Midwest 3 on 3 2026 October 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 August 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 December 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Legacy Hoops (Hopkins) Session 1 Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Legacy Hoops (Hopkins) Session 2 Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Champlin Park 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Dec 7, 2025 - Apr 9, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Blaine 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Cambridge 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Stillwater Spring 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 18, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Osseo Maple Grove 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Dec 7, 2025 - Aug 23, 2026 View More sports in this article Dance tags in this article Beginner New to Sports Parent SportsEngine