Folk Dancing

We are DANCING! And oh what fun it is!!

All grades learn various folk dances. Through dance, students learn about different cultures. Students practice rhythm and moving their bodies to a beat. Students learn to listen to the music and respond appropriately. We practice body control, spacial awareness and raise our heart rate. Students dance both solo and with partners. We emphasize being respectful to our partners and practice with many partners. It provides a wonderful opportunity to exercise in a non-competitive fashion and have fun! Please take a look at our videos!

3rd and 4th grade "Patty Cake Polka" (heel, toe, slide)

K and 1st dancing the "Shoemakers Dance"...

first they make the thread, then they break the thread, then hammer the nails into the shoe and finally celebrate one shoe finished...and off they go again, make the thread, break the thread and hammer the nail...celebrate!