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dancer ~ teacher ~ costume designer
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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
Jul 20, 20211 min read


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
Sep 23, 20192 min read


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
Dec 17, 20181 min read


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
Oct 22, 20181 min read


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
Sep 10, 20181 min read


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
Oct 16, 20171 min read


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
Aug 21, 20171 min read


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...

Susan Paino
May 22, 20171 min read


Dancing in the Garden
My first trip to Paris, France, was in 2015. The Jardin du Luxemborg became my favorite place. The sculpture, Faune Dansant, "invited" me...

Susan Paino
Apr 17, 20171 min read
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