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Workout of the Week – Hill Training

Workout of the Week – Hill Training

All you need for today's workout is a hill (or a field, parking lot, trail, etc.) and some medium weight dumbbells.  I recommend between 8 and 15 pounds.  Good luck!   Everything above in white is done up and down the hill (or across the gym, etc.).  All the blue exercises use your dumbbells.  Except the burpees. … [Read More...]

Lesson Plans

Dancing a Book About Beetles: Beetle Bop

Dancing a Book About Beetles: Beetle Bop

  Beetle Bop is definitely not a well known book, but I love it for the 4-7 age group!  It basically just goes through a list of descriptive phrases about … [Read More...]

Under the Sea

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 Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

I love to eat gingerbread cookies!  Not just during the holidays, either. :)  My family has a cherished recipe for pepparkakar (Swedish gingerbread) that is to die … [Read More...]

Dance Games

The Body Parts Shape Game

The Body Parts Shape Game

The Body Parts Shape Game is one of my students most well beloved games.  I use it for students of all ages.  It's easy … [Read More...]

Animal Conditioning

Animal Conditioning

After warm-up in my preschool gymnastics classes (and sometimes in dance, too), I do a conditioning portion of class. … [Read More...]

Fitness

Workout of the Week – Hill Training

Workout of the Week – Hill Training

All you need for today's workout is a hill (or a field, parking lot, trail, etc.) and some medium weight dumbbells.  I … [Read More...]

Workout of the Week – Spell Your Name

Workout of the Week – Spell Your Name

This week's Workout of the Week is just plain fun!  Not a lot of competition and no time limit.  When you're done, … [Read More...]

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Safari Theme Mommy and Me Dance Class

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 … [Read More...]

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