teaching the dance concepts

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Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner here at Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am discussing Teaching the Dance Concept of DIRECTIONS.  Why learning different directions is important for our dancers and how we can teach them in creative ways. 

Teaching the Dance Concepts Episode List:
DTL S2 E3 - Teaching the Dancing Concepts
DTL S2 E4 - Teaching the Dance Concepts: Space
DTL S2 E7 - Teaching the Dance Concepts: Tempo
DTL S2 E9 - Teaching the Dance Concepts: Size
DTL S3 E2 - Teaching the Dance Concepts: Levels
DTL S3 E7 - Teaching the Dance Concepts: Pathways

Materials Mentioned in today's Podcast (Affiliate Links):
Teddy Bear Picnic Directions Game
Florrie Flamingo Flash Cards
Poly Dots
Poly Feet
Poly Arrows
Traffic Cones
Jump Ropes
Pool Noodles
Hair Scrunchies
Jingle Bell Bracelet
Floor Tape
Lily and River - Little Steps
Towels

Songs:
Forwards and Backwards
Hokey Pokey

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In Today’s episode I am discussing Teaching the Dance Concept of PATHWAYS.  Why pathways are important to our dancers and how we can teach them in creative ways. 

Other Episodes on this Topic:
S2 E3 - Teaching the Dance Concepts
S2 E4 - Teaching the Dance Concepts -  Space
S2 E7 - Teaching the Dance Concepts - Tempo
S2 E9 - Teaching the Dance Concepts - Size
S3 E2 - Teaching the Dance Concepts -  Levels

Songs Mentioned in today's Episode*:
Wheels on the Bus
Rocket Ship Run
Zoom to the Moon
Goldfish
Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)

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In today's episode I am discussing the topic of Dance Concepts, focusing on the concept of Levels! What are the levels, and why they are important to include into our dance classes. 

Songs Mentioned:
Do you Wanna Build a Snowman
The Parachute Dance
Can you Wave your Scarf?
Shake your Tambourine
Stand Up, Sit Down

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Parachute
Scarves
Egg Shakers

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Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner of Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am continuing our discussion on Teaching the dance concepts with today’s focus on the concept of Size. 

For more Episodes in this Series, follow the Links Below:
The Benefits of Teaching Dance Conceptually
Teaching the Dance Concepts - Space
Teaching the Dance Concepts - Tempo

Song Suggestions in Today's Episode:
I'm a Little Penguin
Big Animals
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Good Morning! Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner of Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am talking about Teaching the Dance Concepts with a focus on the concept of TEMPO

More Episodes in this Series:
S2 E3 - Teaching the Dance Concepts
S2 E 4 - Space

Song Suggestions for Tempo:
Laurie Berkner Band - Fast and Slow (Rabbit and the Tortoise)
Hap Palmer - Slow and Fast
Xylophone (Slow and Fast)
Kimbo's Music for the Ballet Dancer

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In Today’s episode I am 

Expanding on our previous episode Teaching the Dance Concepts and this week I am focusing on the concept of Space! Why learning about space is important and some creative ways to explore space in your classroom.

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In Today’s episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast,  I am discussing Teaching the Dance Concepts and why Conceptual Learning is so important to our dancers.

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