This book is so easy to dance to. It's one of those books that has a million possibilities! I love to use it with my creative movement and mommy and me classes (ages 1-5). This book goes through several different shapes: rectangle, square, circle, oval, etc., and lists all the ways Skippyjon Jones moves … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader by Erica Silverman is the story of two brothers who play follow the leader. They do all kinds of activities and use their imaginations … [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...]
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 are the cutest … [Read More...]
Dance Games
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...]
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
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...]
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...]