The Importance of Movement and Dance in Children's Lives: A Roundtable Discussion with Experts in Dance, Education, and Play

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The Universal Dancer Podcast

Leslie Zehr

43 episodes

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Welcome to a community of like-minded souls seeking to understand the cosmic dance of co-creation through the sacred arts. Journey with us to explore sacred dance, the sacred arts, the mystical, and the magical. Join Leslie Zehr, author of "The Alchemy of Dance" and "The Al-chemia Remedies," live from Cairo, Egypt, the ancient land of "Khem". Come along and expand your mind, ignite your creativity, and explore something new and something old.

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The Importance of Movement and Dance in Children's Lives: A Roundtable Discussion with Experts in Dance, Education, and Play

The Universal Dancer Podcast

1 hour 15 minutes 49 seconds

2 years ago

The Importance of Movement and Dance in Children's Lives: A Roundtable Discussion with Experts in Dance, Education, and Play

In this episode, a panel of dance, education, and play experts explore the role of movement and dance in children's lives in this roundtable discussion. The guests, including Dr. Karen McKinley Kurnaedy, Dr. Melissa Michaels, Alana Shaw, Wendy Morrell, and Rawan AlHusseini, offer insightful perspectives and share their experiences working with children. They discuss the benefits of dance for physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and how dance can improve coordination, balance, flexibility, self-expression, creativity, and mental health. The guests also address societal factors that hinder children's movement, promote practical ways to incorporate more movement and dance into children's lives, and promote dance education and research. This discussion is a must-watch for anyone interested in children's health and well-being.

Find Our Guests Online:

Wendy Morrell

Website: www.sacreddanceguild.org

Facebook: @SacredDanceGuild

Dr. Karen McKinlay Kurnaedy

Website: karenmckinlaykurnaedy.com

Instagram: @karenmckinlaykurnaedy

Facebook: @karen kurnaedy

Alana Shaw

Website: www.turningthewheel.org

Instagram: @TurningtheWheelNational

Dr. Melissa Michaels