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 beetles...but the words are great for dance! Here are the details. Read the story from the beginning. Stop at: Buzzing beetles: Place faux flowers (I get mine at … [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...]
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...]
Dinosaurumpus!
This book is so great for classes that are getting into a rut. I love it because boys and girls both enjoy the story, you can throw in technique as you go, and have … [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 – Pick 3 Body Parts
This week's workout is pretty flexible! Pick your three areas to work on, and go for it! It was really hard … [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...]