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  • Why was he King Louise the 13th?

    Well….This week the second graders asked me… “Why was he King Louise the 13th?”. We then talked about the fact that Louise the 12th and Louise the 14th may not have been all that on the dance floor. So – we do attribute much of BALLET HISTORY to King Louise the 13th.

  • Heart and Sole

    ….wanting me to stay in the circle for a long time. I thought it was so I could get the steps. They just wanted me “to get it”. Yet, NOW….as an adult, I understand they were enjoying my energy and inviting me to enjoy theirs too. I would love to go back and throw my…

  • Substitute Creature

    The teachers at Edison Elementary School in Ashland, Ohio go all in for Halloween! This story provided a wonderful tie-in for MOVEMENT MOMENTS. The best dance element was SHAPE – SIZES!

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