NURSERY TAP, HIP TO TOE
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Thirty well known and not-so-well known traditional nursery rhymes are put to dance. Little Miss Muffet is on pointe and Peter Piper is a very hip hopper. How about tap dancing to It's Raining It's Pouring? With the camera focused on legs and feet, it's easy for aspiring dancers to learn new steps. | |
KIDS FIRST!® Expert Comments, Ranny's Picks & Dr. Toy: |
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Receives George Foster Peabody Award. "'Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe' is delightfully different; this collection of 30 well-known - and not-so-well-known - nursery rhymes introduces children to a full range of the performing arts," stated the Peabody Foundation. "The spoken word and the physicality of dance combine to offer an enchanting learning experience for the young - and not so young." |
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KIDS FIRST!® Adult Juror Comments: |
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Unique, fun film. Non-flashy, simple introduction to dance. Clear instructions and visual examples with costumes and styles from different cultures. Narrator's voice is soothing yet expressive. "Uncomplicated sets keep the viewer's attention on the dance steps instead of other things." |
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KIDS FIRST!® KID Juror Comments: |
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Kids interested in dancing were mesmerized. They told dancer friends about it, who asked to see it. "My friends who like dancing would like the tap dancing and the clothes." "It showed people how to dance." Some of the kids repeated the rhymes, some tapped their feet. Non-dancers became restless. |
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