Social Skills
4 Creative Movement Games To Enjoy Outdoors
5 Jun 2020
Today we are providing 4 movement-based activities that encourage kids to go outside (safely), interact with nature, and develop their social and emotional skills. While summer break starts this month for many, this summer may feel different due to previous and current COVID-19 restrictions. [...]
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Black Lives Matter
5 Jun 2020
Dancing with Class sees, hears, and stands with the Black community, and is outraged by the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others before them. We recognize the importance of protest as a catalyst for change in bringing an end to systemic racism. [...]
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A Dancer’s Guide to Gratitude
12 Nov 2019
As we seek to build community through dance, an attitude of gratitude is key to our success. In this post, we explore why gratitude matters so much and 7 things we are grateful for as dancers. What is Gratitude and Why is it Helpful? Gratitude has several definitions including: the act [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part III
25 Nov 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part III SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In this 4-part series, we have defined Social Emotional Learning (see Part I), and examined the [...]
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