Show Time!: Music, Dance, and Drama Activities for Kids

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support are a few of the skills that can be learned with these musical games If you like to move you'll feel like dancing when you see all of the fun games in Gotta Dance Whether you are a skilled dancer or just love to dance around your living room these activities will give you ideas for creative moves Theater games such as those found in An Actor s Life for Me are great for parties rehearsals and other indoor and outdoor fun Directors and teachers have used theater games for years to help actors learn to work together focus develop their characters and boost their energy at rehearsal If it's scripts you're looking for you'll find a vari ety of short plays and scenes for young people in Show Time From folk tales such as Paul Bunyan to classics such as Alice in Wonderland these scripts are sure to get your creative juices flowing Viola Spolin author of Improvisation for the Theater Theater Games for Rehearsal and Theater Games for the Classroom first introduced the idea of teaching the ater through games Actors have been using games ever since Games are a fun way to expand your cre ativity sharpen your focus learn to work with others on projects and build self confidence These games are for everyone not just those serious about becom ing actors So put on your dancing shoes and get ready to play because it's Show