Teacher Twists

resources for teachers who move

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 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

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...]

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...]

Dance Games

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...]

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...]

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