I don't get to teach cardio dance very often right now, but when I do, this is my go-to playlist! Check back for videos showing the choreography, coming soon! Better When I'm Dancin by Meghan Trainor Best Years of Our Lives by Baha Men Applause by Lady Gaga Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz Shake Senora by T-Pain, Sean … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans

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...]

Snowmen at Night!
Snowmen at Nightby Caralyn Buehner is just plain fun! I read it to students aged 2-10 and they all love it. It rhymes, it sparks imagination, and it gives children … [Read More...]

Dancing a Book About Lines: The Straight Line Wonder
This is one of those books I just discovered while perusing the children's section of the library (a frequent activity of mine, much to my husband's dismay). It is … [Read More...]
Dance Games

Chicken in a Hen House
Okay, so this post has absolutely nothing to do with real chickens. And I don't know why the game is named Chicken in a … [Read More...]

Secret Agents
Some dear friends in college taught me this variation on The Dice Game. It's a great way to involve boys and unwilling … [Read More...]
Fitness

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...]

Workout of the Week – February 3
This workout is a different format than most of my workouts, but I really enjoyed it! It … [Read More...]
