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  1. Clouds and Precipitation

    This lesson plan uses creative movement to introduce students to different types of clouds and different types of precipitation. Learning Objectives/Goals Using verbs, adjectives and adverbs students will define the 4...

  2. Creative Energy Photos

    In this lesson plan for elementary grade levels 1-3 students learn about weather energy patterns through body movement. Learning Objectives/Goals Experience different energies in movement, isolations of the body,...

  3. Creative Movement from Spots

    In this lesson plan designed for grade levels K-2, students explore size and space relationships of objects through motion. Learning Objectives/Goals Using visual aide to springboard movement, investigation of levels...

  4. Creative Pantomime

    This lesson plan relates to the Gestures Dance in Fin Amour. Expand your movement vocabulary by abstracting literal "pedestrian" actions. Learning Objectives/Goals Students will learn to abstract movement by using...

  5. Creative Relay

    In this movement lesson, students will use the ideas of shape (symmetrical and asymmetrical), stillness vs. movement and levels in space (high, medium and low) to move across the room. Learning Objectives/Goals Students...

  6. Desert Habitats, Animals and Poems with Movement

    Students will explore the desert habitat and animals that live there through poetry, describing words, actions and movement. Learning Objectives/Goals Exploring different ways animals move, different shapes that occur in...

  7. Explore Locomotor Patterns

    Moving through space, using different tempos and locomotor movements and levels. This lesson plan relates to the Feet Dance in Fin Amour. Learning Objectives/Goals Students will create a pattern using basic locomotor...

  8. Explore Walking

    This lesson plan will explore various ways of walking in different directions on different levels, inspired by Fin Amour Walking Dance. Learning Objectives/Goals Explore Levels (high, medium and low), Use of personal and...

  9. Exploring SHAPE

    Using creativity to design and explore three simple frozen shapes. Learning Objectives/Goals This lesson plan relates to the Shape Dance from Fin Amour, focuses on creating movement from the shapes of objects in the room....

  10. Leaping over a stream

    This lesson plan relates to the Leaping and Running Dances from Fin Amour. Learning Objectives/Goals Introduce students to the locomotor movement of Leaping in a fun, creative way. Materials Needed A large open room, a...

  11. Shapes with a Chair

    This lesson plan relates to the Shape Dance from Fin Amour. Learning Objectives/Goals Students will explore making a series of shapes with a chair as a design partner. Materials Needed A chair, music or drum Introduction...

  12. Simple Machines

    In this lesson plan, students will explore how 6 types of simple machines move. Learning Objectives/Goals Students will use creative movement to model the tasks of the simple machines. Students will work alone and in...

  13. Straight Curved and Angular Pathways

    Students will explore the element of shape in the their bodies and use the element of time and space to create patterns using straight, curved and angular lines. Learning Objectives/Goals Students will work with straight,...

  14. Walking and changing Directions

    Using Tempo, Students will explore space and time. This lesson relates to the Walking Dance in Fin Amour. Learning Objectives/Goals Exploring the Elements of Dance - Space and Time using direction and tempo. Materials...

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What People are Saying

The diversity of the dancers really spoke to my students! It was great to see boys and girls dancing, and different races. The high level of engagement was so refreshing and got students excited about thecontent.
This activity was valuable because it helped students make connections between dance, rhythm, healthy lifestyles, and expression. The students were impressed by the talent of the dancers and it was motivating to them.
Opportunities for art and expression are so limited at school but so essential and valuable for all students, especially those who struggle to learn through traditional methods. My Kindergarteners have been dancing since you left!
This was so engaging. I looked around the auditorium and every student was watching. Not one person was talking or distracted
This activity is valuable to teachers and students because it gives them a creative outlet. We need movement in the classroom to engage, energize and deepen student learning.
I got great ideas on how to incorporate movement into math and science lessons.
I loved how you made movement and exercise relatable to the students. The dancers were full of energy and there was very little down time so students stayed engaged.
Our children were captivated by the performance. They listened to you and they were learning without knowing. They usually giggle when bodies are shown and talked about. But the way you presented it was so tastefully done, they now do poses and movement around the room and outside. You brokesome barriers and they took that permission and literally ran with it!