Foreign Language is the September Unit of our Communication Carnival Quarter.  We're learning to say "Hello" and "Goodbye"
in Spanish, French, and German!  People in other parts of the world speak different languages, eat different foods, and experience different weather than we do. It's fun to learn about people all around the world.  To the left is a picture of the Eiffel Tower in Paris at sunrise.

Get The Music
You can enjoy watching your child practice at home by buying the original, fun music we use in Dancercise.  This Communication Carnival Quarter is extra special, because we are using music from our award-winning CD, "Dance It!".  This CD won the 2009 Seal Of Approval from The National Parenting Center and you can get it online for just $10!  Use coupon code FOREIGN during checkout from our online store to get this 33% discount on the normal price of this CD.  If you're an iTunes user, you can also buy the entire album from iTunes - search for "Dancercise".

Fitness - "All Around The World"
Muscle of the month: Hamstring
Lesson: Let's say "Hello" & "Good-bye" in German, French and Spanish
Steps: Donkey Kicks, Scissors

Jazz - "Rainforest Rock & Roll"
Lesson: Let's dance with the giant cat fish and other creatures from the Rainforest.
Steps: Lightning Step, Bug Step
Sign Language: Snake, Fish, Cat, Umbrella, Hat

Ballet - "Lady Liberty"
Lesson:  The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA from the people of France.
Steps: Tendu in 1st & 2nd Position
Sign Language: Lady, Liberty

Tap - "Wonders"
Lesson:We are learning the 7 Wonders of the World, but the 8th is the missing shoe!
Steps: Swing Toe, Heel-Heel Step
Sign Language: Missing, Shoe

Creative - "Everybody Limbo"
Lesson: This song is about being on a Caribbean Island, doing the Limbo dance with our friends under a coconut tree.

Tumbling - Tightrope Walk

Buy this quarter's music now!  Use coupon Foreign at checkout to save!

Ask your child these questions and let them show you what they've been learning!
Can you do the Lightning Step?
Show me a Donkey Kick.
Can you sign Lady Liberty?
How do you do the Tightrope Walk?
They might not remember everything but watch their imaginations go to town!

Kids are back in school and things are returning to a normal schedule.  Please remember to let us know if you are choosing not to participate in Dancercise Kids.  We require written notice (e-mail or online form acceptable).  Please don't ask our instructors or childcare center staff to tell us.
If you have already let our office know, no need to do so again.

Tessa continues to perform live concerts around the Twin Cities, and she would love to see some of the Dancercise Kids at her shows!  Coming up soon:
Sun Sep 27th, 12:30pm
Creative KidsStuff Festival
(Centennial Lakes, Edina - FREE)