The Dance to Your Own Tune curriculum was developed to help young children become more aware of their body and an understanding of how it moves through space. It teaches increased self-control, coordination, and confidence while helping children to become more sensitive to music through movement and as a means of self-expression in response to music. Children who are toilet-trained and can be away from their parents for an hour class will enjoy exploring dance movement with music. Placement in class levels is based on maturity and ability to focus, not age. It is not uncommon for young children to repeat a class level for a second year.
Each lesson follows a theme that children can relate to and works to incorporate the learning components mentioned above by having children respond to teacher-prompted movements or by collaborating with the teacher to respond creatively to music.
Examples of Monthly Themes:
- July/August................ Parade Day
- September ........ Woodland Friends
- October......................... Farm Fun
- November .................. Jungle Jam
- December....................... Toyland
- January........ The Enchanted Castle
- February................. Camping Trip
- March............. Come to the Circus
- April....................... Bunny Hollow
- May.................. Spring Showcase
- June........... A Day at the Seashore