Each day we end our dance class in K-2 with the "FUN" dance. It's our time to move and wriggle exactly how we want! This week, we grooved along to an awesome song, "Stand Up, Sit Down" by Patty Shukla. Try it out at home with your kids if you are looking for an energizing pick-me-up!
"From: Saliha • To: Everyone • I really liked how everyone was creative."
Decatur dancers started our Shout Out graffiti wall today! At the end of each dance class, students can give shout outs to classmates or the whole class to share the compliments they've collected throughout the dance lesson.
Decatur students are already LOVING their new dance studio! This week we are getting to know how to care for our space, bodies, and dance safely. Thank you to everyone in the Decatur community who has made our sprung floors, mirrors, and sound system possible! Hooray to kicking off a new year in our beautiful dance studio and we cannot wait to host you for an in-studio in the future!
Decatur's K-3 students went on a virtual field trip to see "Peter and the Wolf." Before attending the ballet production, they learned about production elements and instrumentation with Ms. Schmittle and Ms. Branch. One reflection question was, "If you had the opportunity to design costumes, the lighting, or the sets for “Peter and the Wolf,” which would you choose and why?" Above is one example of a student who would take the opportunity to design costumes and drew out her one of her inspirational designs!
Third graders are diving into Fosse Choreography by learning one of our favorites from his repertoire, "Steam Heat." We have studied his life, his dance skills, and his inventive choreography and now we are going to learn this silly piece for ourselves! Since we aren't all together to use the black hats at Decatur, we all get to use whatever hats we want! Check out our exciting and crazy assortment of "Steam Heat" hats above! :)