Listen.Think.Leap! A Creative Movement Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Listen.Think.Leap! is a creative movement podcast that introduces children to dance concepts, critical thinking, self regulation, body awareness and literacy skills through games and easy to follow movement instruction. At Listen.Think.Leap! we believe every child should have access to quality dance education and the tools to explore and build confidence in their creative voice through movement. We believe every child deserves the chance to engage in play based learning that doesn't happen in front of a screen. We believe every grown up should have access to worry free learning resources for their children regardless of financial or time constraints. We believe with just a little bit of space to move and an internet capable device all of these are possible to achieve. At Listen.Think.Leap! we want to make it easy to say, "Keep dancing kids!"
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In today's episode we explore the dance opposites bend and stretch.
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In today's episode we explore some dance rhymes.
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In today's episode we explore the movement qualities floating and sinking.
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In today's episode we do a listen and move maze and learn how to spell a dance word!
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In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorite full length episodes dance to order where listeners get to explore a full creative movement class instead of short creative movement activities. Dance along and let us know if you'd like to see new episodes with multiple activities in one listen or if you want to keep dancing along with Minutes to Move. Thanks!
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Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is flit.
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In today's episode we make a back to school dance!
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In today's episode we do a four count dance exploration.
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In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book is Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! by Henre Tullet.
If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a copy of this book.
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we revisit one of my favorite episodes from Season 2 where we dance out the story Bear Can’t Sleep.
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This week we are rewinding to an episode from season 1! Look for all new episodes in a couple of weeks! Happy dancing!
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In today's episode we explore how it feels when we move big, bigger, and biggest.
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In today's episode we dance out onomatopoeia words.
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In today's episode we make a fireworks dance.
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In today's episode we make a summer dance.
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Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is hush.
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In today's episode we will try some pattern dances.
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Today's episode features a free dance activity.
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In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Elephants Cannot Dance was written and illustrated by Mo Willems.
If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a copy of this book.
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In today's episode we are going to make an Earth Day Dance to celebrate Earth Day everyday!
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Today's episode theme is resetting your focus by moving to the sounds around you.
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Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is mix.
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In every Book Beats episode we dance out a book! Today’s book Matisse Dance for Joy was written by Susan Goldman Rubin and the illustrations are of art by Henri Matisse!
If you want to read or listen along to the full story and check out the amazing illustrations I highly recommend visiting your local library to see if they have a copy of this book.
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Today in our first Sensory Steps episode we explore loud and quiet dancing.
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In today's episode we dance draw music!
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Today is a preview of our subscriber exclusive bonus episodes. If you like this episode, consider becoming a supporter at listenthinkleap.com!
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Today’s subscriber bonus is a listen and move episode that you can use as a warm-up, brain break, or another chance to get up and dance.
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Today’s episode is our very first Dance Book Beats. Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring one of my favorite dance books, John’s Turn by Mac Barnett!
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Today’s episode is an extra special bonus episode just like today - Leap Day - is an extra special bonus day that only comes around every 4 years! And because we are Listen Think LEAP we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to do some leaping on Leap Day!
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Today’s episode brings back one of our classic Minutes to Move themes - vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is toddle.
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Every episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time.
Today’s episode is all about your favorite way to move. Maybe you know exactly what your favorite way to move is. Maybe you’re not so sure if you have a favorite way to move. Your favorite way to move might change based on how you are feeling and how you feel changes day to day. During this episode we focus on your favorite way to dance today.
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Season 3 launches next week with early access for podcast subscribers this week! Today’s episode is a special Minutes to Move preseason release. In this episode we explore the dance element space with a make believe snow stroll dance.
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New Listen.Think.Leap! episodes are coming soon!
In season 3, all episodes are switching over to our minutes to move break format where just one creative movement activity is featured so you can still dance even when you are racing between your daily scheduled activities whether it’s school, sports, music, arts or just hanging out with friends and family. Past themes like vibrant verbs, dance games, and dance dictionary elements will still be around, but instead of being in one long episode, they will be broken up over several smaller episodes. We will be adding new themes to some of our episodes including Dance Book Beats where we’ll talk about a great dance book for you to read and dance to and sensory steps, where we dance out our senses like touch, taste and smell.
Also new this season is a chance for you to be a part of the podcast. With a grown-up's permission, record yourself sharing your favorite way to dance whether it be jump, spin, leap, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, west african dance and send it in to podcast@listenthinkleap.com - I want to hear from you! You can also become a supporter of this podcast and get exclusive early access to episodes, monthly bonus episodes, and thank you shout out when you first join.
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Listen!Think!Leap! is taking a break! You'll still be able to listen and dance along with all the episodes from this past year whenever you want and wherever you listen to podcasts, but we won't be releasing any new episodes for the next several months. Feel free to reach out to podcast@listenthinkleap.com or follow us on Facebook for updates when we do return.
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are playing a simile dance game.
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are doing a backwards dance.
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Get ready to dance with a wiggle, bend, twist warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb vibrate. Explore the dance dictionary element retrograde, play remote control freeze dance and create a beginning to beginning dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an I am Somebody dance where we celebrate our differences and dance out hope for a kinder fairer world.
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we end our series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with an exploration of push in dance.
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Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2022 by revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season 1, Dancing Space!
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with a spin and dance activity.
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Happy Holidays Listen.Think.Leap! listeners! This week we're taking a detour from our Minute to Move series to bring you a special holiday episode as we listen and create our own dance to excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet.
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we begin a series on body awareness and proprioceptive movement with a reach and dance activity.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore the contrast between sharp and even movement and soft, flowy movement.
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Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we make a thankful dance.
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This week we are rewinding to a Minutes to Move Break from season 1 Imagine Your Space. Have a wonderful week and happy dancing!
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Get ready to dance with a count and move warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb battement. Explore the dance dictionary element rhythm, play the game clap and freeze and create a rhythm dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space.
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a forwards, backwards dance game.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we dance out the story Bear Can’t Sleep.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a what am I dance game.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we have fun exploring fast and slow spinning.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we have fun exploring fast and slow spinning.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play the dance game take a picture.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we make a fall dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore different ways to jump and practice counting while dancing.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with a warm-up pattern. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb pace. Explore the dance dictionary element repetition, play the game dancer says and create a repeating dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space.
It's our last week of bringing back episodes from season 1. This week is a replay of our Minutes to Move exploration of the straight and curved shapes you can make with your body.
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It's week 2 of my favorite episodes from season 1. This week brings back one of our first Minutes to Move episodes, the eight second challenge. In this short episode we'll try dancing every inch of our dancing space in only 8 seconds plus try a couple of other dancing space challenges.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Like many of you my family is heading back to school! It's an exciting time of change for us but it also means a big change in routine. So we'll be taking a short break over the next couple of weeks and instead of new episodes I'll be sharing some early episodes from this season. This week brings back Episode 2 Dance A Shape and it is one of my favorite episodes. Enjoy!
Get ready to dance with this week's shake 8 counting warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb tilt. Explore the dance element shape. Play the freeze dance frozen food game to spark your creativity and body awareness. Create a shape dance and cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a stop and dance game.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we use dance to help us process and feel more comfortable with change.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we dance out onomatopoeia words.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with a stretch and spaghetti warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb scurry. Explore the dance dictionary element levels. Play a greater than, less than dance game and create a tree cycle dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space.
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our multipart series on emotions with an exploration of the feelings mad and surprised.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
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Published: Jul. 12, 2021 @12AM Edit
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week begins a multipart series on emotions with an exploration of the feelings happy and sad.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we create a silly narrative dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we get moving with a verb dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance a counting in French shake 8 warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb crumple. Explore the dance dictionary element sequence. Play freeze dance and create a chance dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space.
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we play a wiggle and freeze game.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we create a library dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we explore the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week features a calming dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with a lion and lemons warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb bolt. Play heavy light energy ball game to promote dramatic interpretation and spatial awareness. Explore the dance element weight and create a dance. Cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space.
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. This week we continue our exploration of space and spatial awareness by using imagery to transform our dancing space and movement qualities.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we'll try dancing every inch of our dancing space in only 8 seconds plus try a couple of other dancing space challenges.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we use our imagination and body to make a rainstorm dance.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode weexplore curved and straight shapes with a listen and move free dance activity.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with a robot warm-up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb glide and explore the dance element space. Play a stage direction game, create a traveling dance and cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode weget moving with a shake 8 warm-up in Spanish.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with this week's shake 8 counting warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb tilt. Explore the dance element shape. Play the freeze dance frozen food game to spark your creativity and body awareness. Create a shape dance and cool down with breathing exercises that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode weexplore all the different ways our hands and fingers can initiate movements.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode weexplore and experiment with different levels by moving from standing to sitting.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Each Minutes to Move bonus episode features just one creative movement activity so you can still dance even when you don't have a lot of time. In this short episode we isolate and explore movement with our head, shoulders, arms, and legs.
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!
Get ready to dance with a listen and move warm up. Expand your vocabulary by defining and dancing the verb saunter. Play an opposite game to challenge your mind and muscles. Explore the dance element time and then create a fast slow dance. Cool down with a breathing exercise that will leave you feeling calm and ready for the rest of your day!
A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space!