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Warmups & Cooldown

Back to School Dance Activities Part 1

Kym Warmups & Cooldown February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
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Back to School Dance Activities Part 2

Kym Warmups & Cooldown February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
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Warmup for Posture

Kym Early year -3, Warmups, Warmups & Cooldown March 17, 2022March 21, 2022
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Dance Bingo

Kym Warmups & Cooldown, Year Level 1 & 2, Year Level 3 & 4, Year Level 5 & 6 March 17, 2022March 21, 2022
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Action Whispers

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown February 25, 2022March 21, 2022Warmup - Dance Game, year level- multi

Dance Game for Memory This is a dance memory game that can be focused on the Dance Elements. The movements you choose to use and how many movements for each phrase will depend on the age and level of your

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Dancing in Nature.

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown February 7, 2022March 21, 2022
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This reflective exploration is a mindfulness activity that helps older students to explore their natural environment. It is both a cooldown and could be used as a part of a reflective activity.

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Pass The Parcel

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown January 28, 2022March 21, 2022

Initiate Dance, Play & Improvisation Pass The Parcel needs preparation wrapping the parcel, but it engages the class in unplanned movement. This is particularly useful with a new class at the start of the year.

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Stuck In The Mud

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown December 20, 2021March 21, 2022

Dance Game for Body Bases and Shapes (Space) In the dance version of Stuck in the Mud, the shape the children make is determined by which quadrant they are in. This starts them using their bodies in different ways and

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Alphabet Soup

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown December 20, 2021March 21, 2022

Dance Game for Choreographic Warmup This game is a good one to warmup for doing group choreographic activities where they are encouraged to connect physically with each other. Alphabet Soup makes them think quickly so that they are not focused

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Meet Me In The Middle

Kym Warm up - Dance Game, Warmups & Cooldown December 20, 2021March 21, 2022
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Dance Game for Meet & Part Activities Meet me in the middle can be as simple or as complex as your class can handle. This game is a fun way to introduce social and cultural progressive style dances.

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