Today, our second grade artists tired "mirror dancing" for the first time, while listening to Le Carnaval des Animaux (l'aquarium) by Camille Saint-Saens. Students took turns being leaders and slowly moving so that their partner could copy what they saw in front of them.
It was beautiful to watch these energetic dancers sharply focus their physical attention and communicate non-verbally as they explored new ways to move their body with a partner. I noticed that, in this class and others, students continued to mirror as they lined up to leave the room. Two students were even spotted mirroring as they lined up from recess later in the week!
It was beautiful to watch these energetic dancers sharply focus their physical attention and communicate non-verbally as they explored new ways to move their body with a partner. I noticed that, in this class and others, students continued to mirror as they lined up to leave the room. Two students were even spotted mirroring as they lined up from recess later in the week!
This is really cool! It makes me think of the level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence they learn through the arts. I am so glad my daughter gets to be a part of it!
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