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    First Blog Post in a LONG Time
    Susan Paino
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    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,...
    Painting Outdoors in Boston
    Susan Paino
    • Sep 23, 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...
    Hearts-in-Hand
    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...
    What Is a Story Dance?
    Susan Paino
    • Oct 22, 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...
    Dancing with the Seals
    Susan Paino
    • Sep 10, 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...
    Kids Have Great Ideas
    Susan Paino
    • Oct 16, 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...
    Believe in Your Art
    Susan Paino
    • Aug 21, 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,...
    Tap Shoes Anyone?
    Susan Paino
    • May 22, 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...
    Dancing in the Garden
    Susan Paino
    • Apr 17, 2017
    • 1 min

    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...

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