Introduction and Team-Building Dance Games

This ready-to-use collection of 15 educational games for dance class is perfect for the busy dance teacher who wants to get to know their dance students, help them learn more about one another, and create a strong sense of community in their classes, companies, or teams ... without having to do a lot of extra planning. The detailed explanation of the learning objective and instructions for each activity make it easy to use these games in class, while the list of ways to change up each activity over multiple uses keeps these games fresh and interesting all year long!

The Collection of introduction and team-building games for dance class encourages students to share new things about themselves, learn more about their peers, and work together as a team. Students will develop confidence, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills while working together and having fun! Each dance game listing includes a description of the primary learning objective, detailed instructions, ideas for adapting the game for multiple uses, and Covid-19 considerations. The dance games can be adapted for use with students of all dance genres and skill levels, and are recommended for students age 7 and up. Many of the games are suitable for in-person, socially-distant, online, and hybrid dance classes.