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Props have endless possibilities. Solo work...duet work....the whole group. Over, under, around, and through. Toss, stretch, spin, and balance.
Young children love dancing props, and even middle schoolers do as well! For hesitant and shy students, props can bring their focus to the task at hand and literally towards this item (versus feeling self-conscious or worried about the other students in the room). I also have created a list here of props that are non-gendered and inviting to all dancers.
- Balls
- Bean bags
- Baskets
- Balance beam
- Balloons
- Capes
- Crowns
- Dots (ie polyspots)
- Fabric
- Fake flowers
- Hula hoops
- Hearts*
- Moons*
- Noodles (ie swimming noodles)
- Parachute
- Ribbons
- Scarves
- Shakers
- Spots (ie polyspots)
- Streamers
- Spirals*
- Tambourines
- Wings
- Wands
- Yoga mats
The items with an asterick* denote items that you can make with paper, or stuff like a pillow. Check out Pinterest for a variety of fun options.
Use props for improvisations, group activities, teamwork, and obstacle courses. (Find out more about obstacle courses in Sheila Kogan's book Step by Step.)
Where to find the props?
- Fabric stores
- Craft stores, like Michaels
- IKEA
- Target
- Sportime
- Borrow from the PE teacher at your school
- Borrow from the music teacher at your school
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