Ballet Class Games
Movement Games for Children's Ballet Class
One way to get children to really learn while having fun in ballet class is to include dance games and movement activities. Learning through play is a wonderful concept that really works. It gets your students engaged in learning when they don't even know they're learning! We've compiled a list of dance games that'll be perfect for you to either include in your lesson plans or keep as ever-so-important backup materials. (Click on each link for detailed descriptions of each set of dance games.)
Games for the Ballet Classroom from The Ballet Source
Umbrellas For The Toes
Looking Through The Window
The Demi Plié Box
Looking Over The Fence
Demi Soloists
Climbing The Mountain
Can You Hear The Step?
Clap And Dance
More Games for the Ballet Classroom from The Ballet Source
Which Battement Is It?
Galloping Battements
Let's Move!
Use the Compass
Spot And Turn
Creative Movement and Dance Lesson Ideas for Preschool Children from Hobby Lark
Butterfly Stretch/Rocking Boat
Mermaid
Good Morning
Ice Cream Scoops
Making Pliés
I'm a Little Teapot
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Walk, Stamp, Tiptoe, Hop
On Your Mark
Magical Monkey
Hokey Pokey
Butterfly Flying
Twirls
Tambourines
Hula Hoop Houses
Freeze Dance
Parachute Play
Creative Movement Games from ThoughtCo
Jump in Puddles
Have a Ball!
Follow the Leader
Happy Dancing!
Ashley Hartford
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