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Ballet training good for children
Self-discipline and dedication prepares youngsters for life just as much as many of the subjects taught in the classroom, Mrs Patten said today (Friday).
Officiating at the 35th anniversary prize giving ceremony of Jean M Wong School of Ballet, she said ballet training benefited a child in many ways.
She said: "The children develop a grace and poise far beyond their years, and a self-confidence and presence that many an adult without their training would envy."
Mrs Patten also shared with the parents the experience in taking their "young dancers" to ballet classes, and acknowledged their dedication and support for their children's efforts and achievements.
End/Friday, May 5, 1995
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