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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 Viewing a Ballet -- TEACHER Guide

Viewing a Ballet -- TEACHER Guide

Coordinates with Viewing and Analyzing a Ballet Worksheets for Students or can be used independently.
Preview of Bewitched Ballet - 5 Basic Positions of the Feet Powerpoint

Bewitched Ballet - 5 Basic Positions of the Feet Powerpoint

Coordinates with the notecards, video and even a shirt available for order by contacting Angela@DanceableThoughts.com A magically way to teach these basics. Includes 'How to' do the positions and the terminology in French with some memory tricks to learn the vocabulary
Preview of Hip Hop Poster Powerpoint

Hip Hop Poster Powerpoint

Coordinates with the Educational poster, worksheet, and video
Preview of Imagery Improves Alignment Powerpoint

Imagery Improves Alignment Powerpoint

Coordinates with Digital Poster, Worksheet, and Video!
Preview of Successful Stretching powerpoint

Successful Stretching powerpoint

Part of the Educational Poster Series: includes a digital poster, worksheet, this powerpoint, and a video that narrates the important concepts about stretching
Preview of Expert Extensions Powerpoint

Expert Extensions Powerpoint

Part of the Educational Poster Series Coordinates with the poster, worksheet, video Presenter notes include explanations
Preview of Tips for Terrific Turns Powerpoint without narration

Tips for Terrific Turns Powerpoint without narration

Coordinates with the Educational poster and worksheet Powerpoint has embedded notes for the teacher
Preview of Building Technique Brick by Brick Powerpoint version!

Building Technique Brick by Brick Powerpoint version!

Part of the Educational Poster Series! Coordinates with Digital Poster, worksheet, and Short Video This powerpoint does not have narration but suggested explanations can be found in the notes view! Same content will also be available in a Google Slides version
Preview of Distance Learning- Linked Up Looks -- Dance Imagery Activity

Distance Learning- Linked Up Looks -- Dance Imagery Activity

An activity for fun that encourages students to analyze dance imagery and think creatively. Great as a social media thread activity or easily assigned as learning activity. Great variations to fit your needs. These imagery collections could even evolve into an outstanding choreography project
Preview of Reviewing your Dance Year - Ideas for ONLINE class assignments Distance Learning

Reviewing your Dance Year - Ideas for ONLINE class assignments Distance Learning

FOR TEACHERS -- In response to the need for Distance Learning/Online class assignments, this is a set of 10 different topics for students use to review their learning from the school year. ** A note to my teacher friends, I left this in a word document form so that you may copy and paste as needed to meet your needs. These ideas could easily be used for Discussion Starters if you use some sort of video conferencing set up. Each section has multiple parts. All Sections begin with a W
Preview of 8 from 1 ! Finding Design in Dance Imagery (Powerpoint version)

8 from 1 ! Finding Design in Dance Imagery (Powerpoint version)

From 1 image, 8 ideas emerge to help beginning students understand basics of choreography.
Preview of Summarize the Semester for DANCE TEAMs

Summarize the Semester for DANCE TEAMs

A Simple Reflection and Writing Activity geared towards members of performing groups. Great Conversation Starters, Great for Goal Setting.
Preview of Summarize Your Semester

Summarize Your Semester

A Quick and Easy way for students to reflect on their first semester of the school year. Requires no grading! Great Conversation Starters and Excellent Ways to assist students with Personal Goal Setting.
Preview of Make Own  Video for World Ballet Day -- for intermediate level ballet students

Make Own Video for World Ballet Day -- for intermediate level ballet students

Activities for students with some previous ballet knowledge, a challenge to work in small groups to create short videos for World Ballet Day which is Oct 23, 2019. The students will view the promotional trailer for the international event and then they will choose from a selection of 6 short assignments to prepare and video. The assignments have 3 levels of difficulty. The packet includes two different rubrics to use either to grade the participants as a group or on an individual basis. Th
Preview of 3 that Inspire Me -- A World Ballet Day Viewing Guide

3 that Inspire Me -- A World Ballet Day Viewing Guide

World Ballet Day is Oct 23,2019 but your students don't have to view the live international event to get inspired by the talented dancers who will be taking part. Dance companies will show footage live all day long and then post their videos to YouTube later on. This viewing guide is for dancers with any level of experience. The activities include noting and observing class interactions and ballet movements. The students are encouraged to choose "3 that Inspire Me" from the dancers they are
Preview of Danceable Timeline for Jazz and Social Dance HIstory

Danceable Timeline for Jazz and Social Dance HIstory

Worksheets for students to go along with the Powerpoint presentation.
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About the store

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"