St Margaret's News February 2018 | Page 12

PARENTS , TINIES & TODDLERS DANCE

St Margaret ' s Hall , 10am-11am on Tuesdays during school terms
If you hear music , laughter and occasional squeals of joyfulness on a Tuesday morning at St Margaret ' s , that will likely be coming from the PARENTS , TINIES AND TODDLERS DANCE class . This fun and creative dance and movement class is for parents ( or grandparents ) and their young children , from babes in arms up to 4yrs .
Conducted by dance and child development professional Jane Ingall , the class has been established for 12 years and is unique and much loved in Canberra .
The dance , music and movement activities :
• emphasise playfulness , parent-child relationship , creativity and fun
• explore the use of space and different parts of the body through dance ; and include experience of rhythm and mood in music
• provide a joyful pathway for developing body confidence and expression as well as body co-ordination and motor skills
• cover a range of themes through dance and include adapted folk and cultural dances
Participants find they enjoy dancing with other parents and children and friendships form . A sense of community and connectedness is a feature .
Fee per family : $ 15 per Class or $ 90 per Term If you ' re not sure if this class will suit your children - try it out , paying $ 15 , and then if you decide to pay for the Term , the $ 15 will be deducted from the Term fee .
Commence at any time during the term . 10 classes per ACT school term . No classes in 3 rd term .
For more information or to register : Jane Ingall 0422 500 919 OR email – Ingall . jane @ gmail . com www . facebook . com / parentstiniesandtoddlersdance /
Jane Ingall : Artistic Director of dance-theatre ensemble Somebody ’ s Aunt , Dance Teacher , Performer , Choreographer , Co-Director of Canberra Dance Theatre ’ s GOLD company , Dance for Wellbeing teacher and choreographer , ( including dance for people with Parkinson ' s ), Occupational Therapist .
St Margaret ’ s News 12 February 2018