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Danceable Thoughts

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States
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Dance Educator in Texas Public Schools for 30 years (now retired) Adjudicator for Dance Competitions, Dance Camp Instructor, Choreographer, and Clinician Workshop Presenter for TDEA, CEDFA, NDEO Staff Development Presenter for multiple districts Curriculum writer for Fort Bend ISD Teaching certifications in Dance, English, Computer Science, Theater Arts, Physical Education Previously served to assist in writing TEA Standards and Certification Tests
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Preview of Ballet Basics Workbook /Worksheets PARTIAL SET -- Just the basics!

Ballet Basics Workbook /Worksheets PARTIAL SET -- Just the basics!

Includes 5 positions of the feet Basic Barre movements Terms/Translations/Description of movement
Preview of Hip Hop B-Boy Best Worksheet

Hip Hop B-Boy Best Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Building Technique Worksheet

Building Technique Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Extension Worksheet

Extension Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Positive Attitude Worksheet  3 styles version

Positive Attitude Worksheet 3 styles version

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Positive Attitude Worksheet  (All Male Version)

Positive Attitude Worksheet (All Male Version)

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Stretching Worksheet

Stretching Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Tips for Turns Worksheet

Tips for Turns Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Posters Series Look for related images in pdf format for you Digital Classroom Worksheets being developed as well! Coming Soon! A bundle of All these GREAT teaching resources
Preview of All Purpose Plie WORKSHEET

All Purpose Plie WORKSHEET

Coordinates with the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Coming Soon -- Look for a bundle of all these great resources
Preview of This Week in Dance Class (blank) Lesson/Task Organizer -- Distance Learning

This Week in Dance Class (blank) Lesson/Task Organizer -- Distance Learning

Structure your students' experiences with this simple calendar Focus on a special topic each day: Musical Monday Technique Tuesday Workout Wednesday Thinking Thursday Freestyle Friday COMING SOON: Danceable Thoughts Suggested Topics using this format!
Preview of Think it Through Dance - Dance It Out -- Distance Learning Assignments (10)

Think it Through Dance - Dance It Out -- Distance Learning Assignments (10)

Here's a new way to start discussions, give simple movement assignments and simple research/enrichment assignments to your students. Based on the Danceable Thoughts Writing Prompts, this new version is updated to work for distance learning situations. This is also available in a Google Slides format! Please become a subscriber to www.DanceableThoughts.com for many more resources to inspire dance educators!
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal for Distance Learning (original)

Thinking Dancer Journal for Distance Learning (original)

Modified to be usable for ANY topic you wish to assign: Here's a new addition to the Thinking Dancer Journal Collection ** Related version available in a Google Slides Format!
Preview of Distance Learning Ideas - POW and WOW writing prompts for FALL -- 10!

Distance Learning Ideas - POW and WOW writing prompts for FALL -- 10!

a "POW" Prompt of the Week! and and "WOW" idea for students to create their own discussion topics! These are especially designed for the Start of the School Year! Great for journaling! Wonderful Conversation Starters for Social - Emotional Wellness!
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal (Fundamentals for Movers) 3 Topic Set

Thinking Dancer Journal (Fundamentals for Movers) 3 Topic Set

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divides learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal (Modern/Contemporary) 3 Topic Set

Thinking Dancer Journal (Modern/Contemporary) 3 Topic Set

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance) 3 topic set

Thinking Dancer Journal (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance) 3 topic set

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal (Creating)

Thinking Dancer Journal (Creating)

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal (Performance)  4 topic set!

Thinking Dancer Journal (Performance) 4 topic set!

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. ( Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModern (Warm Up, Combinations, Contemporary)Creativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal ( Jazz)

Thinking Dancer Journal ( Jazz)

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal Pages (Ballet Set)

Thinking Dancer Journal Pages (Ballet Set)

A great way for students to direct/evaluate/record their experiences when learning dance. Part of multi-topic series -- look for the BUNDLE of all topics! Fundamentals for movers (Fitness, Flexibility, Body Conditioning)BalletJazzModernCreativity (Choreography and Improvisation)Performing (On Stage, On Screen, For Video -- includes Dance Team!)Multiple Forms (Hip Hop, Tap, World/Cultural Dance)Basic set divide learning into warm up/ center work Every set has multiple ways for dancers to think
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Experience

Dance Educator in Texas Public Schools for 30 years (now retired) Adjudicator for Dance Competitions, Dance Camp Instructor, Choreographer, and Clinician Workshop Presenter for TDEA, CEDFA, NDEO Staff Development Presenter for multiple districts Curriculum writer for Fort Bend ISD Teaching certifications in Dance, English, Computer Science, Theater Arts, Physical Education Previously served to assist in writing TEA Standards and Certification Tests

Teaching style

Cross Curricular approaches to most lessons Specializing in Introducing Beginners to the Arts Inspired by the discpline of a ballet class Invigorated by the freedom to create from Modern/Contemporary Energized by the frenetic excitement of a Jazz Classes Always with an eye towards the rich History and Diversity of the Origins of Dance

Awards & shining teacher moments

Texas Dance Educators Association Hall of Fame -- Inductee 2024 Texas Dance Educators Association Director of the Year TDEA Lifetime Achievement Award Receipent

My own education history

Texas Christian University, Bachelor of Science in Education Dance Certification from Texas Woman's University

Additional biographical information

Enthusiastically embracing a new career as a "Teacher of Teachers"