Listen.Think.Leap! A Creative Movement Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week we are digging into our favorite's archive and playing the dance game take a picture.   A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury so before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, a...

Send us Fan Mail Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Animal Colors by Christopher Silas Neal! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, w...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is a listen and move episode where we dance out a spring walk A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants ar...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is frolic. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we are going to make a tree dance in celebration of Earth Day! A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participant...

Send us Fan Mail Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are dancing out Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended a...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore sharp, angular shapes.  A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the des...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore curved shapes.  A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Favorite Archive Episode we bring back one of our favorites move and breathe. This time of year is full of fun trips and activities, but sometimes that means we also need to stop, recenter and refocus with movement and breathe. As a bonus this episode can be easily done at home or while traveling in a car. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dance out opposites. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated dan...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing our series on Black History Month dancing to music by composer Scott Joplin. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non par...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores movement inspired by the dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all shar...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing our series on Black History Month with an episode that explores the artist Nick Cave and his soundsuits. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, sl...

Send us Fan Mail Dance Book Beats episodes are like a book review/recommendation where you get to dance along and move with me as we talk about this book. Today we are exploring Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed  and illustrated by Anita Cheung to kick off our series of Black History Month episodes. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an e...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we have a dance party. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated danc...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dance out a directions game. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the design...

Send us Fan Mail  Today's episode theme is vibrant verbs where we learn the definition of an action word by dancing it out. This episode’s vibrant verb is melt. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dance out a snowflake breathing exercise. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outsi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non par...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we make a countdown dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside the designated...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore some of the bones in our skeleton. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outs...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore a few nocturnal animals through movement. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safe...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dance out the rhyme 5 Little Pumpkins. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely outside...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore movement with a make believe costume box dance. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants ar...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore the dance opposites bend and stretch. A Message for Grown-ups: All participants assume responsibility of risk of injury. Before starting an episode clear a suitable area (recommended at least 6ft x 6ft) for jumping, walking, turning, and sitting and make sure any and all sharp corners, objects, slick spots, pets, and non participants are safely o...