Shut Up and Dance! with Guy Thorne | Episode 2

04/06/20 • 58 min

In this episode we talk with Guy Thorne of FuturPointe dance, and a former member of Garth Fagan dance. FuturPointe is a reggae-ballet dance company based out of Rochester, NY that blends a ton of different disciplines and styles into one dynamic show. Guy is the co-founder of the company along with his wife N'Jelle, and together with their dancers have performed all around the world including Trinidad, the Bahamas, San Diego, and London.
Guy shares with us how he got started in dance and why it's important to move more often and more creatively. He also offers some tips for those non-dancers out there like me who have no idea where to start. If you've ever spent a few minutes around a young kid you'll notice their urge to dance, and they do it without caring what the world thinks about them. Guy explains to us ways to use dance to engage kids in learning in fun ways. Check out their company through the links below!
https://www.futurpointe.org/
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Timeline:
2:40 - Guy's background-Guyana-Jamaica-NYC-Rochester
9:30 - Flaws with common thoughts about movement/dance
13:18 - Dance and vulnerability
17:55 - Kids learning through movement
23:20 - How to get non-dancers moving
29:53 - Storytelling with movement
36:15 - "The silliness of it is the vulnerability of it"
37:47 - What is FuturPointe Dance?
40:30 - Advice from his Father "You get good enough at something and people will pay you for it, and you can make a living doing it"
51:12 - Why should people dance?

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Building Character Through Play with Dr. Debbie Rhea | Episode 1

Dr. Debbie Rhea is a full professor in Kinesiology and Associate Dean of Research and Health Sciences in HCNHS at Texas Christian University. She prepares K-12 physical education teachers and is fully invested in her newest research called LiiNK (Let’s inspire innovation ‘N kids) which examines whole child development through the addition of unstructured, outdoor play breaks and character development in the schools daily.
In this episode we draw on her decades of experience as an educator, and time overseas performing research in Finland. We talk about the importance of unstructured outdoor play, increased recess time, and the value of a character development program.
The Liink Project
Wrong Turns, Right Moves in Education
Debbie's 4 Steps to Change Schools:

4 Unstructured Play Breaks/Day, 15 Minutes Each
Character Development Curriculum Taught Daily
Pre-K-Grade 2 Half Days Only
Developmental vs. Academic Achievement Assessment Models

Dr. Rhea's Favorite Books:

Timeline:
5:03 - Debbie's backstory
15:14 - Her experience in Finland
20:26 - 4 Steps to Change Schools
27:10 - Character Development
30:42 - Benefits of unstructured play
34:22 - No balls on the playground
41:29 - Ethics/religion class in Finland
51:01 - Liink Project details
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Move Like Finland with Joonas Niemi | Episode 3

Joonas Niemi is the Project Manager for the Schools on the Move project in Finland. The objective of the program is to increase physical activity in schools across the country, and it is now being implemented in more than 90% of Finnish schools. Finland is widely regarded as having one of the best education systems in the world, and I believe the way they prioritize movement and play is a key factor in that success.
Joonas explains to us the ways they have been trying to increase physical activity not just in school, but during their transportation to and from school. He explains how their recess periods are run, with students at the core of the experience, and how the teaching profession is viewed in Finland.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and I hope you get some great information out of this one! Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show if you enjoyed it!
Website - Finnish Schools on the Move
Promotional Videos -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lLmhUIAApY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnIh62MWMA
Timeline:
2:20 - Active school transportation
6:00 - Schools on the Move Project
9:24 - Movements effects on behavior
12:00 - Importance of student choice
15:12 - Benefits of outdoor play
18:05 - Suggestions for teachers to implement more movement with kids
20:55 - The importance of administration and school leadership support
22:13 - 15 minute recess after every 45 minutes of instruction
24:10 - Standardized testing in Finland
25:16 - Autonomy
Timothy Walker - Teach Like Finland
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