Song of the Term – Concert Dance Song of the Week is what it was called when I created this plan for the Hi-5 classes. Each week on TV Hi-5 performed their Song of the Week at the start and end of their half hour show and this was the same routine the children learnt… [Read more…]
January 12, 2011
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Dancing the Dance Concept To explore the concept, choreograph a simple routine to a nursery rhyme, songlet or chorus. It only needs to be 4 x 8 counts it needs to be repeated with a 5 second pause in the middle. I like to choreograph a slightly harder routine for the 4yr olds and over… [Read more…]
January 12, 2011
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I set out to deliver a set of discoveries, class plans and other resources that I have explored, learnt from and created hoping to share with other dance teachers but I have failed. I haven’t blogged regularly if it all but it has been in my head to do so. Seth Godin will say that… [Read more…]
April 25, 2010
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Movement Quality of the Week - Each week there is a different movement quality to focus on – this week – Week 1 - Size: Verbally inform the dancers of the movement quality of the week – SIZE. “Today our words are going to be BIG & LITTLE because we are going to be dancing… [Read more…]
April 17, 2010
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Theme Song Create, invent and choreograph a short catchy theme song for your class with high energy choreography. You’ll commence & finish every class with this dance. Think of the Play School format – they always use ‘There’s a bear in there….’ at the start and finish of the show, it’s very comforting for the… [Read more…]
April 16, 2010
I will give you the structure, layout and most of the content over 17 Blog Posts – however you are required to be very creative and insert some of your own material. Welcome to the first step in my class plan. Rules: No stopping class to correct children nor are you to ever ask the… [Read more…]
April 16, 2010
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I used to have an Australia wide license to create and teach Hi-5 dance classes – this was a first for Australia and what I created was basically creative movement with Hi-5 music. Hi-5 is a popular and very successful Australian children’s entertainment enterprise. Writing and developing this program to teach to children from 18… [Read more…]
March 21, 2010
Recently I’ve updated my staff contracts with my lawyer and I have to admit it’s been a while since I looked at the Award Wage for dance teachers. We normally negotiate wage and conditions depending on tertiary education and ability with kids. Now that the modern awards have come into place I thought I should… [Read more…]
March 11, 2010
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I recall being pregnant with my first child and the plethora of ‘just one little bit of advice’ given freely to me by everyone and anyone who saw me – I wasn’t hard to miss – I was the uncomfortably large woman melting in the January summer who’d created a wager on the due date… [Read more…]
March 5, 2010
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I have had a number of emails from teachers wanting to access my Rainbow Ballet program. Before I commence the publishing process – I’m blogging – ascertaining the best way to deliver to you. What do you specifically require? I would prefer to create something that teachers really want, rather than publish Rainbow Ballet in… [Read more…]
January 23, 2011
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