Kate Kuper

Whether the student is a child or a teacher, learners are drawn in by Kate's energy and excitement as they express ideas and feelings through movement. Kate teaches to the whole child and the whole teacher, modeling strategies that promote meaningful, integrated learning.
Brain-compatible, brain-based warm ups and movement explorations improve student concentration, social skills, math and reading aptitude.

All workshops are designed to empower teachers to become confident and clear about what they are doing and why it is important. Kuper provides practical teaching strategies and skills for classroom management (behavior, space use, pacing and transitions) as she models activities, concepts and lesson ideas. For specific content, contact Kate to discuss customized training to meet your needs.

Kate leads intergenerational programs that get everyone up and moving. "Words Alive!" and "Family Dance Party" are two popular programs.

Kate conducts dance and movement residencies, as short as one day, and as long as three months. She teaches a student-centered, concept-based approach to movement and dance, so that children from pre-school through 8th grade can learn about dance, dance making and dance appreciation. She also teaches content in science, social studies, math and language arts through movement, music, rhythm and rhyme.

"Reaching and Teaching the Whole Child: Movement, Music and Learning"

To date, presented at: Lake Land College (Mattoon, Illinois), Parkland College (Champaign, Illinois), Prince William Association for the Education of the Young Child (Woodbridge, Virginia) and the Northern Michigan Child Development Conference (Traverse City, MI).