by Jennifer Shaw | Dec 9, 2024 | Lessons, Movement |
The Troika is a get-your-heart-pumpin’-super fun folk dance perfect for any winter celebration, not just the holidays! Inspired by a horse-drawn sleigh, everything about this dance (except the meter) revolves around the number three. “Troika” means...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 31, 2024 | Movement |
Folk dancing is one the most popular components in our lower school music curriculum. Through controlled chaos the dance consistently brings a sense of joy and a feeling of community to its participants. In a subtle way folk dancing encourages risk taking, exercises...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 3, 2024 | Back to School, Movement |
I am a BIG fan of folk dancing! I’ve chosen to weave it throughout my overall curriculum, K-5. Simply put, folk dancing joyfully brings people together. It’s community building at its best! I’ve used it in the classroom to break the ice at the beginning of a school...
