Christmas music: most people love it...some people hate it. I admit, I am a lover of ALL things Christmas, including repetitive un-inventive lyrics in overplayed songs. However, I try really, really hard to not use overplayed songs in my recitals. So, here are some little gems I've found! Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Under the Sea
I love to dance under the sea! The animal movements are so different and unique. Here's a creative movement class based on under the sea animals! I usually … [Read More...]
The Snowy Day
I don't know about where you live, but here in Tennessee, we've had a LOT of snow lately. Too much, in my opinion. In fact, when I see snow on the ground, I prefer … [Read More...]
Dancing a Book About Birds
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 … [Read More...]
Dance Games
Animal Conditioning
After warm-up in my preschool gymnastics classes (and sometimes in dance, too), I do a conditioning portion of class. … [Read More...]
The Dice Game
The dice game is one of my favorite games. It is one of those tricks up my sleeve that I pull out if … [Read More...]
Fitness
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...]
Say Hey (I Love You!)
Here's another favorite for cardio dance! This choreography is to "Say Hey (I Love You)" by Michael Franti & the … [Read More...]