We are thrilled to welcome childrens'
specialist Sara Milov, implementing the BrainDance teaching method at InMotion.
We are proud to be the only West Puget Sound location to offer the BrainDance method with instructors who have extensively studied and taught BrainDance. Our commitment to providing only the best curriculum begins with our Children’s Program. We are hopeful you will allow us to share this opportunity with your family.
Mommy & Me Class: (Ages 2-5)
Come and have fun exploring movement with your child! Discover how exciting learning can be by using the ideas of the BrainDance (Anne Green Gilbert), combined with a wide variety of music, props, and instruments. Caregivers and nannies welcome. Siblings (6months and older) may attend for a discount.
Creative Movement & Creative Ballet: (45min, Ages: 3 -5yrs)
This class will focus on encouraging the children to explore movement and concepts (such as space, levels, speed, and weight), as well as develop coordination, flexibility, stamina, and rhythm while dancing along with props (like scarves and ribbons) and listening to various musical selections. It is a fun and creative way to experience dance in the early years! Ages: 3 -5yrs.
Pre-Ballet Class Description: (1hr. Ages 5-6)
This class is designed as a transition from Creative Movement, and provides an introduction to the fundamentals of beginning ballet technique and terminology. The students will develop coordination, strength, flexibility, stamina and musicality; as well as build self-esteem in a positive environment. We will explore a weekly movement concept (such as space, levels, and speed), and incorporate the BrainDance exercises into the class, as well as include basic barre work, and center work.
Developed by Anne Green Gilbert, the BrainDance is a series of exercises that we use in all InMotion classes. It is comprised of eight fundamental movement patterns that we move through in the first year of life. Research has shown that these patterns are crucial to the wiring of our central nervous system. As babies, we did these movements on our tummies on the floor. However, cycling through these patterns sitting or standing has been found to be beneficial. This "dance" is an excellent full body and brain warm-up for children and adults in all settings. The BrainDance can be done at the beginning of class; before tests, performances, and presentations; and during computer work and TV watching for brain reorganization, oxygenation, and recuperation.
The benefits for children and adults in cycling through these patterns include: Reorganization of the neurological system: The fundamental movement patterns wire the central nervous system laying the foundation for sensory-motor development and life long learning. Cycling through these patterns on a daily basis may correct flaws in a person's perceptual process and reorganize the central nervous system so to develop better proprioception, balance, attention, memory, eye-tracking, behavior, sensory integration, and motor skills. Increased blood and oxygen flow to the respiratory system and brain: The brain consumes one-fifth of the body's oxygen. Deep breathing is essential for a fully functioning body and brain. All movements and rhythms are based on breath. Enhanced core support, connectivity, and alignment: Becoming aware of the visceral and muscular systems that support the body leads to correct use of body structures and helps children and adults to be injury-free and move with ease and coordination. Each pattern underlies and supports the next pattern and when done in succession brings connectivity to our use of the body, reflecting an integration of body and mind.
Sara Milov