Learning, Dancified.
SEL, Empathy Literacy and Physical Education with Dance
Move like a tiger. Now move like a tiger to dance. Dance a happy dance. Dance a jumpy dance. Dance a sad dance. Dance a sporty dance. Dance like the color blue. Dance red.
Dance like your partner. Dance the opposite of your partner. levels.
Dance qualities- high, low, medium. Fast, Slow, Medium.
Dance to happy music, sad music, slow music, fast music. How do they make you feel?
Teach canon by talking about dominoes. Teach unison. Teach solo. Use small groups to make shapes or to create short sequences of dance.
SEL
Comedy and dance are a great way to build community. These workshops get students connecting through movement games, theatrical hijinks and a mock game of Dancify That! Great to break the ice or to deepen connection among student communities. More info here.
Literacy
Our actor workshops focus on getting participants out of their heads and into their bodies. We use a variety of physical theater and clowning exercises to expand gestures into dance, increase physical awareness on stage, and parody competition.
Physical Education
Every kid loves to move.
Our facilitators have years of experience making dance, performances and have dozens of tools to get your kids moving.
45 minute workshops. Performances with professional dancers. Residencies with culminating performances.
Use symbols as directive tools with kids. Have them name moves. Think of transitions to make it all a thing.
“The students love this workshop and the participation grows every year. The focus on play and good natured competition helps build community, and gives students an outlet to make bold choices in a safe space. The spirit of fun, and need to commit quickly and wholeheartedly has lead to daring performances by even the most self-conscious students. I have clearly witnessed the students’ confidence grow with their participation in Dancify That.”
Wim Vandekeybus, Pina Bausch, Nadine Bommer, Monica Bill Barnes, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Philippe Decoufle,
— Amy Larimer
Associate Professor/Director of the Dance Program
Music, Multimedia, Theatre and Dance Department
Lehman College
Tu Notes
SEL funding with schools. Tu— has connections for me. SEL and Movement— helping them real each other others emotions. Fun and engaging- Connecting to our emotions. Take off pressure to move. They can move like they want. Literacy __ connect it to Annonsie trickster Spider, connect to literacy. 5-7 years old. Connect it to content— Connect to teacher and do They’re stuff With dance.
900-1200 per show.
“Never give a sword to anyone who can’t dance.” – Confucius
