In the Program
- A dancer from the Center of Creative Arts teaches 1st graders at Adams Elementary in St. Louis the Jansa, a traditional dance from Mali.
About community arts partnerships » - Educators discuss the benefits of dance and movement activities.
Key points » - New Hampshire movement specialist Rae Pica teaches basic movement to a group of preschoolers.
More about movement basics » - Parents and toddlers have fun together at the Music and Motion class at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis.
Movement and lap games » - “Ballet Babies” learn the stories of classical ballets and begin to explore the basic movements of the style.
More about ballet » - Educator and parent Jennifer Rose discusses traditional dance as a community activity for all ages.
Ideas for parents » - Youngsters learn the Mexican Hat Dance and explore creative movement at Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School.
More about cultural dance » - Audra White gives inner-city youngsters in Louisville a variety of movement experiences, from walking with self-confidence to modern dance.
More about modern dance »
- Dance basics and terms »
- Dance styles »
- Dance lesson plans and activity ideas for the preschool and primary classroom can be found in the KET Arts Toolkit.