Here's the music I'm currently loving for Silver Sneakers and Sit to Be Fit classes! She's A Lady by Tom Jones I Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys I'm So Excited by The Pointer Sisters Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
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...]
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Purple Crayon Books) is one of those beloved classics. You've read it, your parents have read it, and maybe your grandparents, too! … [Read More...]
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...]
Dance Games
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...]
The Pilobolus Alphabet
If you tried out The Name Game and liked it, here's another fun activity using the alphabet. The Human Alphabet … [Read More...]
Fitness
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...]
Workout of the Week – 8 Minute Circuits
This week's workout is a timed workout! I love timed workouts because you know exactly when it's going to … [Read More...]