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A group of children and an adult are in a brightly lit room with a large mural on one wall and framed pictures on the other. The children are dancing or moving around in the center of the space, while the adult stands near a mirror watching them. Yellow curtains hang over a window at the far end of the room, and a small table with a red cloth sits against the mural wall.
  • 5 took part
  • 1 facilitator

Saturday 7 November 2026

Channeling energy through movement and new Adavu practice

Facilitated by Aparna NS

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.
What went in
- Varied movement activities - Different jumps and steps - Activities to help children settle and focus - A new Adavu
Time
1.3 hours

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

The children arrived with lots of energy. We began with varied movement activities instead of repeating the same Adavus. We explored different kinds of jumps and steps to channel their energy and help them settle. After these activities, we learned a new Adavu.

What changed for the people who took part, and what showed it.

The children had opportunities to express their energy through different movements before moving on to the new Adavu. They then took part in learning a new step.

(We observed it)

What the team will keep or change next time.

Varied movement activities can help children channel their energy and prepare for focused dance practice. Changing activities can also make a class engaging while supporting new learning.

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