Fundamental footwork, spatial awareness, and body coordination within various dance styles. Develops beat synchronization, tempo recognition, and movement patterns to enhance physical rhythm.
A comprehensive yearly planning guide for K-1 Physical Education using the updated 2024 SHAPE America Standards.
A weekly fitness and movement series designed for students of all abilities, focusing on social-emotional learning through physical activity and group coordination.
A comprehensive yoga series featuring a deep-dive chair yoga masterclass with guided videos and a follow-up standing flow session for beginners. Designed to build both mental calm and physical strength.
A comprehensive sequence for 9th Grade PE focused on the artistic and athletic composition of gymnastics floor routines, moving from individual skills to a cohesive performance.
This sequence explores how rhythm and timing function as defining characteristics of various cultural dance forms, focusing on West African, Jazz, Latin, and Contemporary styles. Students will analyze and embody concepts such as polycentrism, swing, the clave, and rubato to understand the intersection of culture and musicality.
A high-school physical education sequence exploring the mathematical and cultural complexity of polyrhythms through Afro-diasporic and Latin dance traditions, focusing on motor coordination and rhythmic independence.
An advanced technical workshop for 11th-grade students focused on the mathematical and physical relationship between auditory rhythm and kinetic response, progressing from individual beat analysis to high-velocity group synchronization.
A 9th-grade physical education and dance sequence that explores body percussion and polyrhythms. Students learn to use their bodies as instruments, layer complex rhythms, and collaborate to create original 32-count routines.
This 11th-grade dance sequence explores the relationship between movement and auditory analysis. Students move from basic beat identification to mastering complex syncopation and polyrhythms, culminating in a precision ensemble performance.
A comprehensive unit for 11th-grade dancers exploring the intersection of anatomy, physics, and technical execution. Students will master dynamic alignment, center of gravity, and rotational mechanics to enhance stability and safety in advanced movements.
This project-based sequence empowers 8th-grade students to become choreographers by analyzing musical structure and translating it into movement. Students map rhythmic topography, explore movement dynamics, and collaborate on original choreography that visually decodes musical phrasing and timing.
An advanced 11th-grade unit exploring the intersection of music theory and dance through syncopation, polyrhythms, and temporal independence. Students develop the neuromuscular control to execute complex rhythmic structures and maintain internal tempo against contrasting external cues.
This sequence focuses on the acquisition of intermediate floor skills and the artistic integration of these movements into a fluid routine. Students analyze biomechanics, practice spotting, and design a graded performance.
A project-based sequence where 8th-grade students act as athletic trainers to design and lead sport-specific flexibility routines, moving from research and personal assessment to instructional leadership.
An 8-session introductory yoga program designed for middle and high school students, focusing on mindfulness, physical flexibility, and stress management techniques.
