Guided improvisation, spatial awareness, and rhythmic exploration to foster self-expression. Develops fundamental motor coordination and emotional communication through physical storytelling.
A foundational dance unit for Pre-K students exploring tempo, energy, and rhythm. Students learn to connect auditory cues to physical movement through play-based activities and character-driven exercises.
A comprehensive 12th-grade dance sequence focusing on the core elements of choreography: space, time, and energy. Students progress from exploring individual movement components to synthesizing them into original compositions through workshops, improvisation, and peer critique.
A comprehensive undergraduate dance sequence that bridges internal somatic awareness with choreographic principles. Students progress from floor-based somatic explorations to creating and critiquing original movement phrases using professional choreographic devices.
A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders exploring the history of modern dance pioneers and using their 'rule-breaking' concepts to create original choreography. Students move from the naturalism of Duncan to the emotional core of Graham, the chance methods of Cunningham, and the soulful storytelling of Ailey.
A global musical journey for Kindergarten students to explore traditional folk music, instruments, and rhythms from West Africa, East Asia, the Andes, and North America. Students build cultural awareness and musical skills through hands-on drumming, melodic improvisation, and storytelling songs.
A graduate-level sequence exploring creative movement as a rigorous Practice-as-Research (PaR) methodology. It bridges phenomenological philosophy and somatic practice to investigate academic questions through the body.
A high-level graduate sequence exploring the transition from solo improvisation to complex ensemble instant composition, utilizing Viewpoints, Contact Improvisation, and indeterminate scoring.
A graduate-level sequence exploring advanced pedagogical frameworks for creative movement facilitation. Students deconstruct somatic cues, developmental patterns, trauma-informed practices, and neurodiverse scaffolding to design inclusive and effective movement workshops.
This sequence introduces Pre-K students to the expressive power of creative movement. Students learn to use their bodies to communicate animals, weather, emotions, and stories, developing physical empathy and creative confidence through guided improvisation and play.
This Pre-K dance sequence explores how students can use their bodies to tell stories and express emotions. Students move from identifying feelings and simple actions to choreographed nature cycles and character studies, culminating in a collaborative narrative dance performance.
Students explore movement dynamics including speed, weight, and texture to understand how energy changes choreography. This Pre-K unit uses imagery and play to build foundational dance skills and creative expression.
Kindergarten students explore the foundations of dance composition through creative play, investigating how to link movements into coherent patterns and sequences.
A high-energy 30-minute lesson where Kindergarten students learn to identify and move to a steady beat through interactive games and detective-themed exploration.
This lesson plan engages 3rd-grade students in a dramatic play experience based on 'The Dancing Scarecrow.' Students explore character and plot by designing and building articulated scarecrow puppets to foster imagination and teamwork.
An individualized exploration of personal body awareness and movement potential, focusing on anatomical understanding and healthy movement practices for 9th-grade dancers.
Students will work in groups to research a cultural dance, choreograph a performance, and present it to the class, connecting with their roots and envisioning a future inspired by tradition. This 60-minute lesson launches a multi-session project focused on teamwork, research, and creative expression.
In this energetic 50-minute session, 7th graders discover how emotions are expressed through dynamic movement, building self-awareness and creative confidence through dance and motion.
A 30-minute creative movement lesson for 1st graders (adaptable for K-12) that explores abstract motion, body awareness, and emotional expression. Students use prompts and emotion cards to express themselves through movement and reflect on their experience.
A 20-minute movement-based music lesson where students in grades 1-3 explore the connection between rhythmic patterns and emotional expression. Through listening, movement, and reflection, students develop emotional intelligence and musical awareness.
A high-energy, creative lesson where students aged 7-8 learn to plan and create their own TikTok-style mashups, focusing on digital literacy, storytelling, and collaboration.
Students explore the Nutcracker Ballet through storytelling, music appreciation, and creative movement, learning about characters and the magic of performance art.
A creative exploration of winter for 5-6 year olds, featuring storytelling, a cotton ball winter scene craft, and an active Snowflake Dance movement game.
A creative 1st-grade lesson where students explore and express the meaning of friendship through various art forms like painting, poetry, and movement.
Students explore the rhythms and sounds of the fall harvest season by creating percussion instruments from natural materials and performing a group dance. This lesson fosters creativity, teamwork, and an appreciation for nature through music and movement.
