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THANKSGIVING DANCE GAMES

TURKEY GAMES TO PLAY WITH YOUR DANCER AT HOME 

Game 1: In the style of Simon Says

Spread the players across the room.

Have them listen for “Gobble Gobble Turkey Says!” before doing any dance moves.

This is a great game to help keep your child’s understanding of the terminology over break while having some fun.

Here are some terminology suggestions:

Ballet Terms:
Plie
Tendu
Releve

Jazz Terms:
Chasse
Ball change
Kick

Or you can make it more Thanksgiving themed:
Hug a friend or Move like a Turkey

No matter what dance move you shout, be sure that “Gobble Gobble Turkey Says” to do the dance move!

Game 2: In the style of Mother May I
Line all the kids up in a straight line behind a jump rope. They must ask “Gobble Gobble Turkey May I” if they can do a dance move to advance forward.

EXAMPLE:
“Gobble Gobble Turkey may I do three hops forwards?”

Gobble Gobble Turkey says yes or no. If no they must give the dancer a better option:
“No you may not, but you may do 3 frog hops forwards!”

Before the dancer can do their dance move they must repeat “Gobble Gobble Turkey May I?”
If they don’t, they cannot do their dance move til the next round.
The person who makes it to Gobble Gobble Turkey first should win a prize!

 

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VIP TOY DRIVE

For the last 7 years Reach For The Barres as been apart of VIP’s Holiday Toy Drive. This is an organization, and fundraiser that is very important to us. 

Here is how to donate to the toy drive and beyond. 

WHAT IS VIP? 🤔

VIP is the Violence Intervention Program. Their care programs are the heart of what they do. 

For 30 Years, VIP has continued to be innovative in creating programs and systems that simplify the path to recovery for people experiencing abuse or neglect.

WHAT IS THEIR MISSION?🤲🏻

Their work aims to cover a wide range of issues such as Child Abuse, to Adult, Elderly and LGBTQ needs all across Los Angeles. 

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HOW TO DONATE TO THE TOY DRIVE 📝

❗️ALL toys given to VIP will be donated to children in foster-care, and other victims of child abuse❗️

The old fashion way: 🧸📦

We will have a toy drive box at the studio. You can drop toys off at check-in when you bring your dancer in for class!

Amazon Wish List Link: 🔗

If you are unable to come into the studio you can use the link provided below and add something to VIP’S amazon wish list! 

✨https://www.amazon.com/registries/holiday/ownerviewregistryId=3AAW5G6D67KQA&ref_=gr_universal_landing ✨

USE The QR Code on the flyer photo above or right below here⬇️💌

If you would like to know more about VIP, and other was to support them go to:

➡️https://violenceinterventionprogram.org/about-vip/our-programs/children-teen/

 

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What Is Pom Dancing?

POM DANCE

POM is a form of dance combining cheer motion and dance technique. Pom classes are great for both dancers and gymnasts. All while using pom poms. 

What is POM? 

In pom your dancer will work on the fundamental basics of cheer. Students work on cheer motions and jumps, as well as dance technique including: turns, jumps, leaps and level-appropriate Pom choreography. Pom uses sharp and precise movements, which in turn will help to improve the student’s overall arm and body placement.

Routines contain hip-hop, jazz and gymnastics elements.

What is the difference from cheer? 

Pom is more focused on the dance elements while cheer has group stunting as well as a vocal element. 

Cheerleading squads include dance, stunts, and tumbling into their routines, performing throughout a sporting event, and often on the sidelines. A POM squad or Drill squad uses pom poms in dance routines and often performs during halftime shows, along with some cheer elements.

What skills are developed in POM?

Students are trained in dance technique, POM movement terminology, balance skills,  precision, synchronization, strength, and flexibility. Above all they will grow in the form of team work, and the bond of working towards a common goal. 

Key Movements

Some of the key movements you’ll see in pom that are derived cheerleading include clasp, T-motion, high-V, touchdowns, L’s, Half T’s, and more.

Different movements can occur in POM dance, depending on the dance type.

  • Hip Hop: running man, whipping, dabbing, Nae Nae
  • Tap(Less common POM Style): time step, shuffle, heel drops, ball change
  • Jazz: spirit fingers, step ball change, parallel turns, stag leap, split leap/jete, and fan kicks
  • Contemporary: death drop, parallel, contraction, levels, inversion

 

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The Benefit of Sending Your Dancer To Our Holiday Dance Camps 

The benefits of dance camp is essentially the same as sending your child to dance camp! Your dancer will continue to work on their flexibility, stamina, and coordination. 

Here are some of the MANY benefits of our camps!

 

IMPROVES KIDS LEARNING PROCESS

While at camp your child will have the opportunity to learn multiple dances from a variety of our teachers. Dance boosts children’s memory through the learning of choreography. This helps develop learning skills to improve their academic and social life.

 

GOOD EXERCISE

Dance can improve your child’s flexibility, muscle development, and cognitive development. Stretching and balancing both contribute to a stronger mind and body.  Studies have suggested that the more active a child is, the stronger their core. Plus it’s a fun way for kids to move around in a safe and fun setting!

 

IT WILL HELP ENHANCE WITH THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS

Teamwork and participation in dance class is encouraged. This can help kids socially branch out in a small or large class setting.  Children learn to take turns playing dance games while respect others personal space. Our kids dance camps work on a performance for the end of camp. This allows children to work together towards a common goal, while helping them to build confidence and performance experience.  Priceless life lessons!

 

KIDS DANCE CAMP IS FUN! 

The most important part of all of this is fun! Your child will have a day full of fun. While making new friends, and growing relationships with old ones. Since our holiday camp runs from 9am-3pm there is plenty of opportunities for growth and enjoyment. Camp will give your child a space to explore in a productive way to spend their day while having time off from school. 

 

While dance is the key factor of our camps along side fun, the day is full of activities. We incorporate interactive games, art projects, and we even involve a chance for our dancers to “act” out scenes for their end of week program.  

 

WE HOPE TO SEE YOUR DANCER FOR OUR THANKSGIVING CAMP!