Project Description
Take a rocket ship to outer space! Ride the Magic Train! Visit the Statue Museum! Dive under the sea and explore imaginary lands with creative dance. Ms. Rachel will work with the school to select from hundreds of crowd-pleasing creative dance games, activities, and stories based on the concepts of creative dance (SPACE, SHAPE, LEVEL, DIRECTION, SIZE, ENERGY. WEIGHT, BODY PARTS, etc.). Students will experience the joy of movement while learning more about their bodies, building strength and flexibility, and developing creativity and locomotor skills. This residency is tailored to the needs of each school and requires a site visit to ensure space requirements can be met. It can be developed into an integrated arts residency with additional planning time. No experience necessary.
Final Product
Students will experience the joy of movement while learning more about their bodies, building strength and flexibility, and developing creativity.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to move their bodies safely in self and general SPACE in a classroom setting.
- Students will demonstrate movements and improvisation using the concepts of SPACE, SHAPE,
LEVEL, SIZE, DIRECTION, WEIGHT, BODY PARTS, FOCUS and/or ENERGY. - Students will work on 21st Century skills such as collaboration, creativity, communication, and cooperation.
Suggested Grades
- K-2
- Modified for 3-5
Pricing Breakdown
- 4 visits at 45 minutes each
- Prep hours: 2 hours per classroom
- Materials: None
- Travel from Eugene
Meet the Artist
Why I teach art:
“My students have positive experiences with themselves through movement. Activities are approachable to all ages and abilities, whether it’s diving deep into an integrated arts curriculum or enjoying dance as an art form. No experience necessary, just a willingness to play while learning.”
—Rachel Närhi
Rachel Närhi has a B.F.A. in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts. She specializes in creative dance, ballet, modern, integrated arts, and choreography and has taught at UO, WWU, Oregon Ballet Theatre, NW Dance Project, Arts for Learning (formerly Young Audiences), The Right Brain Initiative, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and ARTS Impact.
