Mindful Movement for Kids
Contact: Leah Taylor, Director:
(202) 445-5641
leahvanness@gmail.com
Mindful Movement Fall session will start September 25th!! Session will run for 8 weeks at Studio Move. Please email me if you are interested! Space is limited! Classes are done with parent/caregiver.**Baby Class – 3 months – crawling Monday @12:00 pm**Waddler Class – Walking – 2yrs Wednesday @10:30 am
**Toddler Class – 2.5yrs – 4yrs Monday @4:00 pm ALMOST FULL!$135 for session
- The Nurturing Pathways® Program is derived from scientific research on the brain-body connection.
- Movement is the gateway for learning during a child’s first four years because of its positive impact on development and school readiness.
- The Nurturing Pathways® curriculum is built upon the “Four Legs for Learning;” bonding and attachment, dance concepts, energy coordination patterns, and sensory pathways. These pillars support the fact that young children need to move to learn and play to grow.
- The Nurturing Pathways® curriculum targets age appropriate learning and growth encompassing cognitive, physical, sensory and social-emotional development as well as parent education.
Mindful Movement/Nurturing Pathways for Toddlers (2.5 – 4 years)
The discovery of ME in relation to others! Laying the foundation for school readiness!
• Learn to listen with attention
• Develop body control and coordination
• Learn folk dances
• Conquer obstacle courses
• Learn delayed gratification
• Develop social skills
This hour-long class will develop your child’s expressive capabilities, improve their listening skills, foster their social skills, and develop their musicality. Great fun, music, and movement!
Mindful Movement/Nurturing Pathways for Waddlers (Walking to 24 months)
Walking waddlers, watching and working with their world.
- Enrich your child’s development dancing together
- Rehearse important movement patterns for brain growth with rhyming exercises
- Explore movement with props and instruments
- Watch their movement skills expand
- Open the door to your child’s movement potential now that they are walking!
A 45 minute class tailored to the attention span and motor capabilities of a young walker. During this season of explosive brain development your Waddler will delight in learning new ways to use their body, enjoy balancing activities, and delight in exploring the dance concepts each week.
Mindful Movement/Nurturing Pathways for Babies (3 months to pre-walking)
A unique class for you and your baby to explore creative dance. 45 minutes of stretching, stimulating, movement rich play.
- Enjoy Tummy Time
- Exercise Baby’s Body
- Waltz Together
- Play Instruments
- Folk Dance
- Make Shapes
- Massage Baby
Bond with your baby and build relationships with other parents while you enjoy 45 minutes of creative dance and 15 minutes of conversational time with parents. The class includes baby rhyming exercises, dance explorations, musical instruments, folk dances, and sensory rich props. Learn throughout class about your baby’s development and take home enriching activities for your baby.
Rent Studio MOVE / Virtual & in studio
Rent for professional use.
Professional use: $25 per hour with a one-hour minimum, additional time prorated in half hour increments.
Host your in-person or online classes at Studio MOVE. Fully equipped for on-site classes, Zoom classes, or combined in studio and Zoom classes. Perfect for personal training. Rent by the hour.
The Studio comes fully equipped with:
* Full length ballet barre wall and movable barres
* Full mirrored wall
* State of the art 27′ by 25′ aerobic and dance floor (675 sq. ft.). Perfectly balanced for resiliency and absorption.
* Professional studio quality stereo sound system with iPhone input connection for your own music
* Wi Fi and ethernet connections with Cox Internet service
* Large LED monitor for following your remote Zoom class participants
* High airflow heating/air conditioning with Lennox’s Hepa, air filtration system
* Additional cross-ventilation via front and rear doors
* Bright space, high ceiling with sweeping mountain views
* Upbeat lighting and décor
* Kitchenette counter with sink and refrigerator
* Spotless restroom
* Dumbbells, yoga mats, blocks, TRX hookup points.
* Convenient location with ample parking in Northwood Center, Ketchum Light Industrial area.
Personal non-commercial use, up to 2 people (your personal studio): $20 per person per hour, additional time prorated in 1/2 hour increments.
Make Studio MOVE your private workout or practice space. Join your favorite online Zoom classes. Play your own workout videos. Rent by the hour. The Studio comes fully equipped with:
* Full length ballet barre wall and movable barres
* Full mirrored wall
* State of the art 27′ by 25′ aerobic and dance floor. Perfectly balanced for resiliency and absorption.
* Professional studio quality stereo sound system with iPhone input connection for your own music
* Wi Fi and ethernet connections with Cox Internet service
* Large LED monitor for following remote Zoom classes
* High airflow heating/air conditioning with Lennox’s Hepa air filtration system
* Additional cross-ventilation via front and rear doors
* Bright space, high ceiling with sweeping mountain views
* Upbeat lighting and décor
* Kitchenette counter with sink and refrigerator
* Spotless restroom
* Dumbbells, yoga mats, blocks, TRX hookup point
* Convenient location with ample parking in Northwood Center, Ketchum Light Industrial area
Mindful Movement For Kids
Nurturing Pathways®, Inc.
Mindful Movement for Kids uses the Nurturing Pathways® curriculum.
Nurturing Pathways® is a unique Creative Dance Program based on neurological principles regarding movement’s central role in brain development and the importance of parent-child bonding. The curriculum targets developmentally appropriate movement practices to strengthen:
– Cognition
– Sensory Processing and Motor Skills
– Social-Emotional Growth
– Parent Education
Come discover how movement deeply impacts learning!
DancZen Classes
A new series of 90 min. DancZen Classes. No partner or experience needed.
In the Stepping in to series we explore a particular music style in each class. Learn some basic Footwork & Posture, add a little dash of Attitude, then practice your new moves with a few easy Line Dances.
The Man Moves class is for men only. Dale will lead the men through a series of simple exercises, foot & attitude for more confidence on the dance floor.
Advance registration required for all classes. Email Peggy danczen@gmail.com or call 720-3350
MAN MOVES – for Men only
Thursday, Dec. 4
7 – 8:30pm / $ 5
Advance registration required. Email danczen@gmail.com or call Dale 720-3609
Women love to dance, men fear dance…no more! Drop your fears of being dorky or foo-foo, and learn how to move like a man on the dance floor. Easy exercises, simple foot work, and the attitude adjustments that get you to take the floor with confidence.
STEPPING IN TO BLUES
Tuesday, Dec. 9
7 – 8:30pm / $ 15
No partner or experience needed.
Advance registration required.
Come learn some easy, fun BLUES Moves, improve your dance skills, and have more fun on the dance floor. You will learn some basic Blues moves: Side steps, Step Touches, Slow Drags, Sway Steps & the Fish Tails, then practice them with a few easy Line Dances.
STEPPING IN TO LATIN
Thursday, Dec. 11
7 – 8:30pm / $ 15
No partner or experience needed.
Advance registration required.
Come learn some easy, fun LATIN Moves, improve your dance skills, and have more fun on the dance floor. You will learn some basic Latin moves starting with Hip Rolls, Basic Salsa & Cha Cha Steps, then practice them with a few easy Line Dances.
STEPPING IN TO SWING
Tuesday, Dec. 16
7 – 8:30pm / $15
No partner or experience needed.
Advance registration required.
Come learn some easy, fun SWING Moves, improve your dance skills, and have more fun on the dance floor. You will learn some basic Swing moves: Rock, Triple & Shuffle Steps then practice them with a few easy Line Dances.
