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
Websites: www.GoldenBridge.org/ www.GoldenGirlsGlobal.org
Rawan AlHusseini
Instagram: @Rawanschi and @Beyond_rt
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Books:
The Alchemy of Dance: Sacred Dance as a Path to the Universal Dancer by Leslie Zehr
The Al-chemia Remedies: Vibrational Essences from Egyptian Flowers and Sacred Sites by Leslie Zehr
🎶 Music by Konrad OldMoney
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The Importance of Movement and Dance in Children's Lives: A Roundtable Discussion with Experts in Dance, Education, and Play