Send us a text This week we are digging into our favorite's archive and playing the dance game take a picture. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! F...
May 14, 2025•8 min
Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Animal Colors by Christopher Silas Neal! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and ...
May 07, 2025•6 min
Send us a text Today's episode is a listen and move episode where we dance out a spring walk A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook...
Apr 30, 2025•6 min
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is frolic. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing ...
Apr 23, 2025•5 min
Send us a text In today's episode we are going to make a tree dance in celebration of Earth Day! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Face...
Apr 16, 2025•6 min
Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners,...
Apr 09, 2025•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore sharp, angular shapes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the la...
Apr 02, 2025•4 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore curved shapes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Lis...
Mar 26, 2025•6 min
Send us a text In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorites move and breathe. This time of year is full of fun trips and activities, but sometimes that means we also need to stop, recenter and refocus with movement and breathe. As a bonus this episode can be easily done at home or while traveling in a car. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft)...
Mar 19, 2025•8 min
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out opposites. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Liste...
Mar 05, 2025•6 min
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month dancing to music by composer Scott Joplin. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Foll...
Feb 26, 2025•7 min
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores movement inspired by the dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing ...
Feb 19, 2025•7 min
Send us a text We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores the artist Nick Cave and his soundsuits. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the sho...
Feb 12, 2025•8 min
Send us a text Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Anita Cheung to kick off our series of Black History Month episodes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and...
Feb 05, 2025•8 min
Send us a text In today's episode we have a dance party. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Listen...
Jan 29, 2025•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out a directions game. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the late...
Jan 22, 2025•6 min
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is melt. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing sp...
Jan 15, 2025•6 min
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out a snowflake breathing exercise. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram...
Dec 17, 2024•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us...
Dec 10, 2024•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we make a countdown dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Li...
Dec 03, 2024•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore some of the bones in our skeleton. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagra...
Oct 29, 2024•6 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore a few nocturnal animals through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and I...
Oct 22, 2024•8 min
Send us a text In today's episode we dance out the rhyme 5 Little Pumpkins. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram fo...
Oct 15, 2024•6 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore movement with a make believe costume box dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook...
Oct 08, 2024•8 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the dance opposites bend and stretch. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Insta...
Oct 01, 2024•6 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore some dance rhymes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest...
Sep 24, 2024•6 min
Send us a text In today's episode we explore the movement qualities floating and sinking. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook an...
Sep 17, 2024•7 min
Send us a text In today's episode we do a listen and move maze and learn how to spell a dance word! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing space! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on F...
Sep 10, 2024•7 min
Send us a text In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorite full length episodes dance to order where listeners get to explore a full creative movement class instead of short creative movement activities. Dance along and let us know if you'd like to see new episodes with multiple activities in one listen or if you want to keep dancing along with Minutes to Move. Thanks! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting a...
Sep 03, 2024•18 min
Send us a text Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is flit. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dancing sp...
Aug 27, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 21
