Birds are so fun to dance about! I mean, they've been done a few times before (Swan Lake, Firebird, Rockin' Robin...), but my preschoolers love them, too! The book Birds by Kevin Henkes has great illustrations and a lot of movement evoking words! It's a great book for dance class. The illustrations are just awesome! Here's what … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Hilda Must Be Dancing
Book lesson plans are some of my very favorites. There's no hanging up visual aids, you get to have a little downtime during class, and the students get … [Read More...]
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader by Erica Silverman is the story of two brothers who play follow the leader. They do all kinds of activities and use their imaginations … [Read More...]
Safari Theme Mommy and Me Dance Class
Mommy and me dance classes! They're so hard and so simple. I am always nervous because the moms are in the room. But, those 18 month old dancers are the cutest … [Read More...]
Dance Games
Chicken in a Hen House
Okay, so this post has absolutely nothing to do with real chickens. And I don't know why the game is named Chicken in a … [Read More...]
Secret Agents
Some dear friends in college taught me this variation on The Dice Game. It's a great way to involve boys and unwilling … [Read More...]
Fitness
Workout of the Week – Leg Day (SQUATS!!!)
I was asked for a legs day...so here you go! Do the whole set 2x through. It should take you roughly 45-55 minutes. … [Read More...]
Workout of the Week – February 3
This workout is a different format than most of my workouts, but I really enjoyed it! It … [Read More...]