Early Childhood Movement and Dance
Creative Movement Dance ~ BrainDance ~ Stretch 'n Breathe




Welcome!



Welcome to ECMD, an educational movement and dance development program providing a most natural learning process for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young children, ages 2 months to 8 years old.

ECMD offers a balanced, whole body approach that not only develops strong, healthy bodies, but also develops important cognitive, social and emotional skills. ECMD's engaging, age-appropriate curriculum is nationally recognized and meets the National Standards for Dance Education.


Physical and creative development are vital parts of the early years curriculum. Classes are offered to develop:

~Gross Motor Skills with an emphasis on co-ordination, balance and control
~Creativity and Imagination
~Language acquisition through nursery rhymes
~Spatial and Body Awareness
~Communication Skills from Self-Expression
~Social Skills in working with partners and groups
~Musicality
~Valuable Parenting Strategies
~Therapeutic Dancing for children with and without special needs
~Problem-Solving through movement contributes to Positive Behavior and helps prepare for School Readiness and Life-Long Learning



Mission Statement

The mission of Early Childhood Movement and Dance is to empower children to reach their highest potential developmentally by laying a foundation in providing the most innovative and practical movement-based educational programs towards promoting and supporting creativity and healthy development in children.


"Dance is a great brain exercise."
Quoted from Dr. Daniel G. Amez, M.D. and author of Change your Brain, Change your Life.


TEL 401.368.4995
E-mail: ecmovedance@msn.com
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