Brain Grooves

What is Brain Grooves

Brain Grooves is a programme of dance lessons created by our founder Zoe Patterson designed to engage the bodies and minds of students.

What makes this programme different from regular dance lessons is that it combines brain activation with body movement. See below or sign up at www.patreon.com/zoepatterson

Brain Grooves for Grown Ups

The Brain Grooves programme fuses 3 areas

Dance/ Movement Patterns to Music

Brain Activation

Wellness

Each 30 minute session delivered on Zoom will include

3 steps to create focus and centering
The Brainy Warm-Up for brain activation, raising the heart beat for fitness and activating major muscle groups to help train a supple, flexible body & improve mood
The Brain Sequence, a patterned movement sequence to tone the core muscles and improve brain function
A follow along routine for fun, new learning challenges, fitness and an active brain
Cool down, stretch & eye exercises to help with improving and strengthening eye sight and relieve eye strain

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Bonuses include:

Access to the zoom tutorial for 7 days to continue to groove and improve at a time that suits you throughout the week
Access to a private Facebook group where I can open discussions, answer questions and post extra content such as my 5 Minutes Moves for Improved Mood etc
Information on my Patreon catalogue of pre-recorded Brain Grooves classes & content

The music and movements are suitable for the whole family, from kids to active grandparents (can be adapted to chair assisted also).

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Brain Grooves for Schools

Available at:
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www.patreon.com/zoepatterson

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Select: BECOME A PATRON and choose school size

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The Brain Grooves Schools Addition fuses 3 areas for the learner

1. Dance

As set out in the Primary PE curriculum. Using the three areas of create, perform, appreciate. I use stories to engage learning with infants; rhythm and modern theatre step for the junior end and Hip Hop Party Steps and Grooves for the seniors. Through our dance programme we engage in

Taking responsibility for our own learning

Collaborating in teams
Turn taking and sharing ideas

Practicing being creative and explorative

Exploring the use of space

Rhythm and tempo

Problem solving

Creating and performing dance sequences
Talking about ours and others creations in a positive constructive and helpful way

Multiracial Children holding hands and playing in playground

Multi Racial children laughing and talking in bright classroom

2. Physical Literacy and Brain Gym

Using the warm up and brain sequences from the SIMPLE (Sensory Integrated Movement Programme for Learning Enhancement) Programme, plus Brain Gym activities, the children engage in movement patterns that help to:

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Stimulate new neural pathways + whole brain learning
Encourage myelination of new neural pathways
Develop focus and calm in the studio and in the classroom
Develop transferable skills to the classroom and other activities
Rewire the brain and focus for improved learning
Help with reading, writing and comprehension by targeting specific areas of the brain through movement patterns. “When the Body Moves, the Brain Grooves”- Jim Kwik

3. Wellness

This part of the class is woven throughout each lesson and focuses on

Creating a positive mindset
The use of body language to instil self-confidence
Affirmations for a growth mindset
Jim Kwik’s tips to Activate your Superbrain
The importance of exercise and movement for longevity and quality of life, throughout your life
Life long learning
Good nutrition to support your learning and life goals

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Brain Grooves for Schools

What is Brain Grooves

Brain Grooves for Grown Ups

Each 30 minute session delivered on Zoom will include

Brain Grooves for Schools

1. Dance

2. Physical Literacy and Brain Gym

3. Wellness

Head over to our Patreon for more information!

Want to get moving & grooving with us?