I love ballet. I always have. However, I teach recreational ballet. To six year olds. And I have to keep reminding myself of that fact! There are all kinds of developmental considerations when teaching turn-out, and that's another post for another day. But here is my favorite way to teach ballet positions. We use … [Read More...]
Lesson Plans
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...]
ABC’s Class
This class theme is one of the most adaptable lessons I teach. I can bring in my ABC visuals and change a letter movement right on the spot if I need too! Here's … [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
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...]
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
Say Hey (I Love You!)
Here's another favorite for cardio dance! This choreography is to "Say Hey (I Love You)" by Michael Franti & the … [Read More...]
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...]