This past thursday was a new semester at Mark Morris. I was very excited to see what students return but I was also anxious because I knew I would be getting new students. I thought a lot about what to do if I got new students in my class of tappers (ages 6-7) who have now . . . → Read More: Playing Catch Up
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This morning I had a performance with my first graders in Queens! We danced about Gingerbread people, Africa, Snow White, and a Vegetable Garden! It was so much fun! The students were so excited, they invited their parents and the K’s and 2nd graders in the school to watch. It was a great day, and I . . . → Read More: A 1st Grade Ballet Yesterday in movement club (an after school option for three year olds to sign up for) I teach at the preschool something really striking happened. It was the new day of the semester, so I had some new kids join the club. There was first a little boy who sat down and wouldn’t do our stretching . . . → Read More: "I’m not a very good dancer" Last week, I introduced my second graders to costume sketches. It was so much fun and they loved it! I told them to think of the character they are in their ballet we are creating. I asked them to imagine what that character would wear, what color, what props? They asked if they could just draw . . . → Read More: Costume Sketch This past week was the end of the fall semester for my tappers (ages 5-teen) at Mark Morris. Parents Day for me= excitement and anxiety. I love to give the students the chance to show their parents how much they have learned. This parents day was a bit different for me though, many times the parents . . . → Read More: Parents Day Wednesday when I showed up at the preschool, I was greeted with all of these pictures from my two year olds. It made my day! I thought I would share them with you! They said “it’s you Ms. Maria, it’s you” Do you think it looks like Ms. Maria? . . . → Read More: Happy Friday! Do you ever assess yourself teaching a class? I believe it is just as important as assessing your students. Last night I tapped myself teaching a ballet class to my 3-4 year olds. I came home and watched it back. For the most part, I was happy to see what I look like and sound teaching . . . → Read More: Assessing your Teaching- One Class at a Time Every week I spend the majority of my days with the preschool age group (my absolute favorite!). This year I have worked hard to align my curriculum for movement with their classroom curriculum. The teachers hang their curriculum outside their classrooms each month and I make sure to read what will be covered and see if . . . → Read More: Aligning with a Preschool Curriculum Friday is the day I become a teaching artist (smile). Today, I worked with second grade on ballet stories for a mini performance they will do in February as their culminating project. The last few times I have gone I have noticed that the students have a hard time moving their bodies without moving their . . . → Read More: Shhhhh! -Making the Dance Room Quiet I am considering purchasing a flip video camera to document my work with New York City Ballet and Mark Morris. I think it would be nice to have my own library of dances and stories I have worked on. I have never taken video of any of my work with my students, so I think it . . . → Read More: Flip |
Maria Hanley is an independent early childhood dance educator in New York City.
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