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  1. Ball Passing

    Students will take inspiration from the choreographer Charles Moulton and his community based ball passing choreography. Students will learn basic ball passing movements and rhythms and create their own way of ball passing...

  2. Bird Beak Ballet

    Students will explore shapes and pathways to create movement inspired by different birds at that inhabit the Great Salt Lake. Learning Objectives/Goals Demonstrate the shape of different bird beaks and how they move...

  3. Circle of Names

    This creative movement lesson using syllables is a great ice breaker for the beginning of the year or semester, a time when students are getting to know one another and the teacher is getting to know students’ names as...

  4. Create Your Own Line Dance

    Students will explore the different steps and movements that make up common social dance line dances. They will then take some of these ideas and create their own unique line dance by manipulating these movements and using...

  5. Fractions and Rhythm

    In this lesson designed for elementary grades 4-6, students explore dance elements by learning about math fractions. Learning Objectives/Goals Dance Elements Time and Space, Using fractions in rhythm, Using fractions in...

  6. Fractions, Rhythm and Movement

    Students will use rhythm to explore different fractions with movement and within the space. Learning Objectives/Goals The understanding of a whole note, half note, quarter note and eighth note as they relate to movement,...

  7. Great Salt Lake Food Chain

    Students will explore energy qualities and relationships within a group using inspiration from organisms in the Great Salt Lake food chain. Learning Objectives/Goals Create a model using movement to show the movement of...

  8. Over, Under, Around and Through - Prepositions and Geometry in Movement

    In this lesson designed for elementary grades 4-6, students explore shapes and positive and negative space through movement. Learning Objectives/Goals Use of Prepositions and movement (over, under, around, through, in,...

  9. Recipe for Making a Dance

    In this lesson, students will use the choreographic elements of direction (forward, sideways, backwards), levels (low, medium, high), speed (slow, medium, fast) and actions (verbs) to create a dance. Learning...

  10. Rhythm study with Straight, Curved and Angle Lines

    In this lesson plan, students will explore rhythm, using shape and 3 types of lines (straight, curved and angles). Students will work together in groups and use their counting skills while moving. Learning Objectives/Goals...

  11. Slow and Fast Changes to the Earth's Surface

    Students will use creative movement to explore the slow and fast changes that happen to the earth's surface, including landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion. Learning Objectives/Goals Working with different...

  12. Stories Through Gestures

    Students will abstract everyday gestures to tell a story and create a movement sequence. Learning Objectives/Goals Isolating different body parts, exploring ways you can abstract movement, Creating a movement sequence...

  13. Verbs and Adverbs

    Explore and experience how describing words can change how a movement can look and feel. Learning Objectives/Goals To experience kinesthetically verbs and adverbs and discover the differences in “how” a movement can be...

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What People are Saying

The diversity of the dancers really spoke to my students! It was great to see boys and girls dancing, and different races. The high level of engagement was so refreshing and got students excited about thecontent.
This activity was valuable because it helped students make connections between dance, rhythm, healthy lifestyles, and expression. The students were impressed by the talent of the dancers and it was motivating to them.
Opportunities for art and expression are so limited at school but so essential and valuable for all students, especially those who struggle to learn through traditional methods. My Kindergarteners have been dancing since you left!
This was so engaging. I looked around the auditorium and every student was watching. Not one person was talking or distracted
This activity is valuable to teachers and students because it gives them a creative outlet. We need movement in the classroom to engage, energize and deepen student learning.
I got great ideas on how to incorporate movement into math and science lessons.
I loved how you made movement and exercise relatable to the students. The dancers were full of energy and there was very little down time so students stayed engaged.
Our children were captivated by the performance. They listened to you and they were learning without knowing. They usually giggle when bodies are shown and talked about. But the way you presented it was so tastefully done, they now do poses and movement around the room and outside. You brokesome barriers and they took that permission and literally ran with it!