In discussing what everyone liked best about Mind Move Make, most students loved Group Juggling, a movement game we played during several of our classes. Many other students mentioned that making the masks was their favorite thing about the class. I think everyone also enjoyed making new friends in the group.
After playing a round of Group Juggling, I gave the students a chance to finish the costumes they began for their final performance. Then they got into groups and rehearsed the mini movement-based pieces they created last class. Each student chose the element she felt was most like her: water, fire, or earth. We already created masks for each element during our previous classes, so students crafted costumes to go with the mask that represented the element they felt matched their personality the best.
I was very impressed with the rehearsal process that ensued. One group stayed in the art room, and the other group went out into the hallway to have more space for movement. After each group felt comfortable with their pieces, it was time to perform! We discussed each performance afterwards. The girls who practiced in the hallway attracted an audience and ended up performing not just for our little group, but for several of their friends and parents. I think each group was proud of what they created!
