Oh goldfish. If I had a pet, it would be you. I never knew how much I loved goldfish until this song was shared with me by a dear, dear friend. Then I realized, I had goldfish as centerpieces at my wedding (It was cool...really...), orange is my favorite color, and my favorite song is The Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner. … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
The Mitten
Our recent cold weather reminded me of a dance lesson I did during summer camp last year. It's actually way more appropriate for winter though! This lesson is … [Read More...]
The Rainbow Fish
Teaching dance classes with books is one of my favorite pastimes. I love how a story can motivate movement in children! The Rainbow Fish is a fun story for 3-8 … [Read More...]
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...]
Dance Games
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...]
The Name Game
Here's a fun introductory game I'll use in a first day of dance camp or as a creative portion of technique class. Each … [Read More...]
Fitness
Jump in the Line!
This is my favorite cardio dance song for older adults. It's so fun, but simple! My class could probably do it by … [Read More...]
Workout of the Week – January 22
This is the view out my window today...and underneath all that powder is a delightfully thick layer of ice, compliments … [Read More...]