Moove On!

DANCE LESSONS IN DAYCARE

What can be done when children feel the urge to move about and play? The needs of young children were particularly restricted during the pandemic. That’s why the Crespo Foundation developed Moove On! in conjunction with Tanzplattform Rhein-Main as an activity for teaching dance in nurseries. After all, that’s where most young children spend much of their everyday lives.

For whom?
Children aged 3 to 6

Aim
Creative movement for children in nurseries and daycare facilities; establishing dance as a fixed element of daycare

Duration
6–12 months

Location
Frankfurt

Dance activities for children in daycare

Professional dance instructors give contemporary dance lessons in nurseries that are both fun and inclusive. The dancers encourage the children to help design their own classes, involving the educational staff in the process too. Dance as play allows the children to develop a stronger awareness of their bodies and of how they see themselves. The classes increase their coordination, balance, strength and trust, which in turn enhances their resilience and self-awareness.

After running for two years, the interest in Moove On! is as strong as ever, and funding for the programme has continued in the post-pandemic era. Starting from January 2023, Moove On! is being implemented in combination with the KINDERTANZT ! training programme, developed by the Crespo Foundation, ensuring that dance becomes even more firmly anchored in nurseries and daycare.