Are you looking for a fun, engaging, and no-prep way to get your students moving in music class? In this episode, I sit down with Leanna O'Brien, founder of Soaring Scarves Academy, to talk about the power of movement-based learning. Leanna shares how scarf dancing for kids can be a game-changer for engagement and literacy and how her academy provides a full curriculum of stress-free resources for every teacher. Tune in to hear Leanna's amazing story and find out how you can get a free trial of her academy!

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What we talked about:

Leanna's Website

Check out Leanna's FREE Resources

Leanna's YouTube Channel

Links to Leanna's Resources

Vivaldi Autumn Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/E1idcYx0TN4

In the Hall of the Mountain King Rhythm Play Along- https://youtu.be/sbX5U6uQRL0

Scarf Dance to Mozart Symphony #40- https://youtu.be/JtSD7akrkm0

Carnival of Animals Rhythm Play Along- https://youtu.be/AF2-T9504ys

Carnival of Animals Rhythm Play Along Easy- https://youtu.be/u2ZxpqsNPW0

Carnival of Animals Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/ccrVltAeIlY

Can-Can Rhythm Play Along- https://youtu.be/80Q4n9L7EEI

Can- Can Rhythm Play Along hard- https://youtu.be/-9m2cXNaMnI

Flight of the Bumblebee Rhythm Play Along- https://youtu.be/nyhbBkfI2Xg

Flight of the Bumblebee Rhythm Play Along hard- https://youtu.be/VNCvQzYl9ig

Flight of the Bumblebee Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/ZUi9ijZ6Hpc

Nutcracker- Trepak Rhythm Play Along- https://youtu.be/yxsxfv9hgiI

Nutcracker Trepak Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/8sFUQB4W3xQ

Nutcracker Tea Dance Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/wNDYqrNAp7k

Nutcracker March Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/gGFvoZ6lW0A

In the Hall of the Mountain King Scarf Dance- https://youtu.be/pEGmOXfoW1Q

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