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Enjoy the stories. Please be careful of furniture, pets, people, etc. and move in a safe way.

The Sad Kangaroo

With Konora

 Use your body and mind to tell the story any way you want to tell it.  Move along with Konora and use her ideas if you get stuck. [3:39]   

With Anoroc

 There are lots of different characters in all these stories; you don't have to be a kangaroo, a boy, or a girl to do all the parts.  [3:40]  

The Cat Finds Some Shoes

Join Konora and Divoc as they tell the story of a cat who moves just like a person. Adapated from a story by Helen Landalf's in Movement Stories for Young Children, ages 3-6.  [7:28] 

Cleaning Up

Such a good story to do around chore time for a little extra motivation. It feels nice to help out. Try a little improv (moving without a plan or instruction) at the end. Music: "From the Beginning" by Christopher Ferris, from album Improvisations. Caregivers: If you want to lift/spin your child in the story, they'd love it. [3:18]  

Silly Supper

Get ready to make shapes with your body in the beginning. [Caregivers could chase the soup, eat the burrito, etc.] 

A Quiet Place - Story by Douglas Wood

Intended as a wind-down or meditative story.  This is a story book by Douglas Wood. You may notice your reader is really feeling the powerful message of this story at the end. [4:59]

The Baby and the Dragon

You could use any stuffed animal or your imagination. [4:45]

Sometimes I Dance Mountains - Story by Byrd Baylor

This story tells the words as written in the a book by Byrd Baylor. Join Konora as she listens, and tell the story with your body. We love the way this story makes us feel. Music: "Children" by Robert Miles from the album Dreamland. [4:05]

Konora Goes to the Park

Konora's not allowed to go to the park, so she goes in her imagination. Come along? Guest appearances by Pandora the cat. [3:16]

The Prince and the Unicorn

Use your body and mind to tell the story any way you want to tell it. We made this one a little shorter so you can create your own ending.  Please tell us what you think happens next. [3:23]

Floppy Doll - Story by Anne Lief Barlin

Story from Flappy and Floppy by Anne Lief Barlin. Music: Craig Wingrove's "Warmup" from the album Musical Gems XV For Ballet Class. [3:41]

Konora in a Funk

Konora's been trapped in her house, and she tries to cheer herself up. Join her when you're feeling a little sad and want to slow down and move gently with breath. [7:12]

The Boy Who Liked to Clap

Practice your spotting, monkey jumps, and bridges with Konora in this story. Be extra careful with your neck learning the bridges - keep you chin close to your chest. [3:44] 

Konora Goes to the Ocean

Konora can't go to the beach or the ocean, but she can go in her imagination. Join her in telling the story. Use your own ideas for ways to move. [2:58]

Free Dance

Join Konora as she free dances, or improvs to "Strange Site" by KT Tunstall from the album Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast.  Dance any way you wish and use her ideas if you get stuck. [2:46]

Thank you to our story heroes: Konora, Anorac, and Divoc; referenced  musicians/authors; and @BalletZaida.
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