Are your Halloween dance ideas as stale as last year's candy?
In the dance teacher and dance studio owner world, some of you have just settled into the swing of a new season, while others are heading into hectic recital and concert times. Either way, the thought of putting together a Halloween dance class lesson plan can often be the last thing on your mind.
Sure, you could trawl through posts and comments in dance teacher groups for Halloween dance ideas that might be useful.
Or you could jump online and scroll through the options, hoping that something out there is going to give you actual dance content and teaching tips, and not just some flashcards or another obstacle course.
If you want something that you know is going to work, that kids will love, and that comes with high-quality resources (and not some 1990's render that gives Ron Weasley's dress robes a run for 'Most Musty and Outdated'), then never fear – Leap 'N Learn's Halloween Kit is the breath of fresh scare you need.
A kit packed with Halloween ideas for dance teachers? What a treat! 🍭
Whether you’ve been teaching for years and are looking for some new Halloween dance ideas to keep your kids (and you!) excited and engaged, or you’re newer to the dance teaching game and want some guidance on how to build seasonal themes into your early childhood dance classes, we've got your back, boo 👻
Designed with dance teachers and dance studio owners in mind, the Halloween Kit has everything you need to introduce fun, original Halloween dance exercises and creative movement activities while maintaining a focus on technique and teamwork.
Think of it as a (vampire) bite-sized preview of the broader Leap ‘N Learn method, which offers a comprehensive play-based, child-centered approach to dance education... because boosting the novelty factor doesn’t have to mean sacrificing educational outcomes or quality.
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For dance teachers and studio owners who know the value of consistency and quality, the Halloween Kit is a game-changing collection of Halloween dance exercises, resources, and teaching tips that makes it easy to integrate technical and educational learning into your spooky celebrations.
Why add Halloween fun to your dance classes?
Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year – a momentary escape from the day-to-day that encourages us to explore and experiment with who we want to be and how we show up in world.
On this day where anything goes, the creative potential is endless ...and the sugar rush and photo ops are pretty good too!
Running Halloween-themed dance classes, events, or workshops are an easy way to engage students, bring new energy to your studio, and attract more families to join your community. They bring excitement, and when they are well-organized, these events also foster community spirit, encourage creativity, and keep students eager to return.
A Halloween-themed dance class or event appeals to your current students, but it's also a great marketing tool for attracting new ones. The visual impact of seasonal decorations and/or costumes, the potential for multi-sensory experiences, and the novelty of incorporating special music and resources all make for an experience that's memorable for students and marketing gold for you.
Sink your fangs into these Halloween dance ideas
Looking for a way to bring more mayhem and magic into your dance classes this Halloween? Try these easy ideas:
🎃 Halloween High-fashion Parade: Encourage students to dress up in their favorite costumes and incorporate a costume parade into your class or event
🎃 Creepy Craft Stations: let students unwind with simple, mess-free crafts like creating paper-bag ghosts, or decorating mini-pumpkins with stickers, or use split trash bags as a base for a vampire cape – perfect for a flow-based exercise.
🎃 Dreadfully Delightful Disco: Transform your studio with spider webs, hanging bats, and glowing pumpkins to create a spooky yet playful environment. Dimming the lights for a 'ghostly' mini-disco at the end of class is a simple yet effective way to change up the atmosphere and encourage students to unleash their creativity (... hello improv and artistry gains!)
🎃 Ghoulish Games: Turn classic party games into Halloween dance-related fun! Try “Skeleton Freeze Dance” where kids connect with different bones/body parts when the music stops. (More creative movement games and activities in the Halloween Kit!)
🎃 Bingoooooo: create a spooky studio bingo card (e.g. Teacher says "One more time", again… the horror! 🧟♂️)
🎃 Spooky Studio-Wide Competitions: use coloring or activity sheets for an in-studio coloring competition, scavenger hunt, or bingo
SCARE-FREE SENSORY AREAS
Remember that sometimes the sights, sounds and scares can be overwhelming for students.
Whether it’s a Halloween event, workshop or disco we always recommend setting up a sensory area:
make sure the area is a little removed from the main activities
it should still feel part of the event, but be a bit pared back (think less decorations, quiet music (if any) and lower lighting)
balance cushions, bean bags, or yoga balls can help with regulation
chill activities like coloring, books, puzzles, simple crafts, or activity sheets are excellent for sensory areas – students can come and go as they please, and it requires minimal supervision from a teacher or trained assistant
(the Halloween Kit includes kid-friendly coloring and activity sheets, so you don't have to go on a witch hunt 🧙🏽♀️)
If you want to bring more magical mayhem into your dance studio this Halloween, but don’t fancy fighting a zombie apocalypse to make it happen, then shop the Halloween Kit and get your instant digital download faster than a bat out of…. 🦇🦇🦇