Susan PainoJul 20, 20211 minFirst Blog Post in a LONG TimeIt 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 PainoSep 23, 20192 minPainting Outdoors in BostonWhen I was planning an outdoor summer arts program, I thought it would be fun to include painting activities. Not knowing much about...
Susan PainoAug 19, 20191 minTo Be a CatThis 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 PainoDec 17, 20181 minHearts-in-HandWith 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 PainoOct 22, 20181 minWhat 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 PainoSep 10, 20181 minDancing with the SealsA 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 PainoAug 20, 20181 minStory DancersChildren danced a story with me along Fort Point Channel in Boston this summer - a story of The Curious Cats. The curious cats chased...
Susan PainoOct 16, 20171 minKids Have Great IdeasIn my creative-movement classes, children often share ideas that prompt me to invent new games for the classroom. During an open play...
Susan PainoAug 21, 20171 minBelieve in Your ArtOne 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 PainoMay 22, 20171 minTap 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...