A Dictionary of Dance
Title: A Dictionary of Dance Author: Liz Murray Ages: 9-12 Publisher: Blue Apple Books, 2007 ISBN: 978-1593546137 Learning to dance means learning an entire new language, and this book covers the dance ABC's, from arabesque to zones. Colorful, expressive line drawings add a dynamic, playful quality that makes learning fun.
The Human Alphabet with Pilobolus
Title: The Human Alphabet Author: Pilobolus, John Kane, photographer Ages:4 -8 Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2005 ISBN: 978-1596430662 As a dance company, Pilobolus is cutting-edge and thrilling to behold. Part dance, part acrobatics, the performances often showcase groups of dancers working together to create sculptures and shapes with their bodies. The Human Alphabet is a celebration of this unique technique and will inspire any young dance enthusiast to learn their A,B,Cs with style. />
Dance as Expression
When we dance, we use our bodies to express feelings and ideas. Movement is a powerful alternative to speech, and can often say much more in a shorter amount of time. Helping children learn how to use their bodies as an expressive tool can give them an entirely new emotional outlet to deal with feelings, which at times are intense or overwhelming. It is important and healing to have positive ways to deal with feelings and to move that energy out of the body, instead of squelching or repressing it. Naming a feeling is the first step. ...
Trance Dance To Beat Winter Blues
This past summer there was a stretch of time when the sun did not make an appearance for thirteen out of sixteen days. It felt like the sun might never return. Things began to get a bit squirrely when cabin fever began to set in. Something had to be done. The Facebook entry for the day read, ”I am all about frantic trance dance in the living room in order to combat cabin fever”. Several friends gave it the thumbs up, and the ensuing daily trance dance in the living room truly became a key element in the ...
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5 Reasons To Sign Your Child Up For Ballet Class
Every parent faces the dilemma of how to choose the best after school activity for their child, and dance classes are often included somewhere on the list of possibilities. Signing you child up for ballet classes is one of the best choices you can make, for more reasons than you might imagine. There are other valuable skills to be gained aside from... [Read more of this review]
Why We Dance
For as long as we have been upright creatures, human beings have been dancing. Dance is a form of expression that supersedes verbal language; it is possible to convey far more meaning in a sweeping gesture than a simple phrase. But why do we dance? What compels us? Celebration. Every culture across the globe celebrates for many different reasons.... [Read more of this review]
Beat Stress: Five Steps to Use Yoga to Relax and Beat Stress
In today’s world of multi-tasking mania, we have all become super-stressed superheroes. However, in five to ten minutes, a simple regenerative yoga technique can help anyone completely relax and re-energize. Follow these five steps anytime for the perfect tonic to counteract fatigue, stress, or a generally hectic day. Step 1: Unplug. Turn off all... [Read more of this review]
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Grier Cooper is a California based children's writer, photographer, and dancer. She draws on over twenty years of experience as a dancer, teacher and performer to create both fiction and nonfiction that inspires, educates and enriches the hearts and minds of her readers.-
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