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I have loved watching the olympics the last few weeks! One night, as I watched I thought maybe I could incorporate some of the sports and movements into my creative movement class! Last monday, we explored skiing, skating, and snowboarding! Here’s what we did! 1) Skiing- I explained that it’s a very straight type of movement. . . . → Read More: Ski, Skate, and Snowboard at the Olympics Have you checked out 4dancers.org yet? Well, I am featured there today, but that is not the only reason you should check it out! It’s an amazing blog for dancers, dance teachers, and anyone who is interested in dance. Dancer and Writer, Catherine offers great features and profiles, and posts little tidbits of advice, jobs, and . . . → Read More: 10 Questions at 4dancers Today! I found this great CD on itunes yesterday. It’s like a hidden treasure! I have been looking for music to help link all of the ballet vocabulary I have been teaching my 2-3 year olds like FOREVER!!! Bingo! There are 2 great songs on this CD that do just that! There’s one that goes . . . → Read More: Hidden Treasure Have you ever done a dinosaur dance? I did one today! I am fortunate to have a class of all boys in one of the clubs I teach at the preschool! It’s great, because of course it’s such a contrast from what I teach in ballet class with all girls. I love to hear the boys . . . → Read More: Dinosaur Dance I always feel so anxious on Sunday nights thinking about all that I have to do in the week ahead. Do you?I had the idea to write about it and thought maybe that would make me feel better. Plus, I am really looking forward to spring, so I thought I would post a delightful picture . . . → Read More: Think Spring- Shape up your week! I have been feeling a bit down today, I think I am sick of winter! Anyone else? While trying to pull myself out of the slump, I thought I would do some fun prop shopping! The props I use are really wonderful but I have been using them for a while and I think the kids . . . → Read More: Prop Shopping A few weeks ago, one of my students brought in this book that she bought at the bookstore. I loved that she brought it in to share with her friends at class. She left it and I keep forgetting to give it back to her, I promise I will give it back! While it has been . . . → Read More: A Ballet Book Hello my dear readers, I am writing to fill you in on a new development in my dance career! I have been hired to lead the young families ballet classes at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan! I am so excited to begin this new journey! I am looking forward to building the program and becoming “the . . . → Read More: Leading the JCC Dance Department- Young Families Have you ever tried to write a description of a class you have designed and teach? I have recently had to describe my classes in a paragraph or less. Not easy!!!! I thought I would share some ideas on how to write a successful description– 1) First I wrote down descriptive words (just words) that I might . . . → Read More: Writing a Description of your Class This morning I got up bright and early to be at an event at the theatre for New York City Ballet. It’s called Ballet for Young People. For as much of it as I could see they showed all level dancers- starting at age 8 all the way through the older dancers who are in School . . . → Read More: Ballet for Young People |
Maria Hanley is an independent early childhood dance educator in New York City.
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