Everyday Moves with Ms. Nami a playful, hands-on movement video series for young learners. Across three 10-minute episodes, students explore sound, line, and shape through rhythm, imagination, and full-body movement—using simple, everyday materials to spark creativity and joyful expression.

In Episode 1: Shake, Listen, and Move! Students explore rhythm, tempo, and dynamics using water bottle shakers. Through shaking, bouncing, marching, and jumping, they discover how sound can change the way their bodies feel and move.

Nami Kagami, originally from Japan, trained in modern and ballet before earning her BA in Dance from Hofstra University in New York. She is a dancer and teaching artist with over two decades of experience sharing creative movement and modern dance with students of all ages. Nami loves creating welcoming spaces where people can explore their creativity and express themselves through movement.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported in part by a grant from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation.

About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity.

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Everyday Moves with Ms. Nami a playful, hands-on movement video series for young learners. Across three 10-minute episodes, students explore sound, line, and shape through rhythm, imagination, and full-body movement—using simple, everyday materials to spark creativity and joyful expression.

In Episode 2: Floating Lines with Scarves!, using scarves and drawing, students explore different kinds of lines. Movement pathways come to life as scarves float, wave, and swirl through space—connecting visual lines to full-body movement.

Nami Kagami, originally from Japan, trained in modern and ballet before earning her BA in Dance from Hofstra University in New York. She is a dancer and teaching artist with over two decades of experience sharing creative movement and modern dance with students of all ages. Nami loves creating welcoming spaces where people can explore their creativity and express themselves through movement.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported in part by a grant from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation.

About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity.

#artsforallnyc #nonprofit #motivationalmondays #teachingartist #art #education #arteducation #dance #movement #corevalues #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity

Music provided by nkdance via Pixabay

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Everyday Moves with Ms. Nami a playful, hands-on movement video series for young learners. Across three 10-minute episodes, students explore sound, line, and shape through rhythm, imagination, and full-body movement—using simple, everyday materials to spark creativity and joyful expression.

In Episode 3: Shapes and Rhythms with Sticks!, using rolled-newspaper rhythm sticks, students create shapes and lines using their arms, bodies, and space. Tapping patterns, body shapes, and freestyle movement help students explore rhythm, direction, and form in a playful, expressive way.

Nami Kagami, originally from Japan, trained in modern and ballet before earning her BA in Dance from Hofstra University in New York. She is a dancer and teaching artist with over two decades of experience sharing creative movement and modern dance with students of all ages. Nami loves creating welcoming spaces where people can explore their creativity and express themselves through movement.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

AFA's Artistic Residency Program is supported in part by a grant from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation.

About Arts For All: Arts For All’s mission is to offer accessible artistic opportunities to children in the New York City area who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional artists work with youth organizations to build Arts For All’s Core Values: Self-Confidence, Self-Expression, Teamwork, Resilience, and Creativity.

#artsforallnyc #nonprofit #motivationalmondays #teachingartist #art #education #arteducation #dance #movement #corevalues #selfconfidence #selfexpression #teamwork #resilience #creativity

Music provided by nkdance via Pixabay

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