Susan Paino
First Blog Post in a LONG Time
It has been one year since I moved to North Carolina and almost two years since I've written a blog post. Back in the pre-pandemic days,...
Susan paino
dancer ~ teacher ~ costume designer
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Susan Paino
- Sep 22, 2019
- 2 min
Painting Outdoors in Boston
When I was planning an outdoor summer arts program, I thought it would be fun to include painting activities. Not knowing much about...
Susan Paino
- Aug 18, 2019
- 1 min
To Be a Cat
This is a teeny-tiny story about one of my favorite human beings. She loves all animals. She's especially fond of cats. One day, as my...
Susan Paino
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
Hearts-in-Hand
With all the scraps of fabric I have left over from sewing projects, I make little puffy hearts that are just right for holding in your...
Susan Paino
- Oct 21, 2018
- 1 min
What Is a Story Dance?
I've been using story dances with young learners for many years. It all started during a preschool dance class where I was having trouble...
Susan Paino
- Sep 9, 2018
- 1 min
Dancing with the Seals
A regular stop on my morning jog/walk in Boston is the New England Aquarium harbor seals exhibit. When I stretch out my arms and legs in...
Susan Paino
- Aug 19, 2018
- 1 min
Story Dancers
Children danced a story with me along Fort Point Channel in Boston this summer - a story of The Curious Cats. The curious cats chased...
Susan Paino
- Oct 15, 2017
- 1 min
Kids Have Great Ideas
In my creative-movement classes, children often share ideas that prompt me to invent new games for the classroom. During an open play...
Susan Paino
- Aug 20, 2017
- 1 min
Believe in Your Art
One of the mini-musical workshops I led this summer with Apollinaire Play Lab for kids ages 6-10 years was inspired by the picture book,...
Susan Paino
- May 21, 2017
- 1 min
Tap Shoes Anyone?
Need a pair of tap shoes? Maybe you should come see me! Many years ago, I began teaching tap dance at a youth theatre, and we didn't want...