by Michael CARBERRY | Jun 2, 2016 | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
This week was all about body control, strength and balance in our gymnastics unit. Students have been tumbling, standing on heads and hands as well as learning the skills leading up to a front hand spring. Some students even managed to do a hand spring after one...
by Carole SAUNDERS | Jun 2, 2016 | Dance, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Dance
Students this week concentrated on different kinds of improvisation – which involves listening, watching, quick creating and lots of fun. Students from grade 2 and up had a go at Futzing. Futzing was invented by a world renowned dancer/choreographer called Twyla...
by Carole SAUNDERS | May 29, 2016 | Dance, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Dance, Uncategorized
After reflecting on their performances – check your child’s website to see what they had to say! – the middle schoolers have spent last week and the beginning of this to work on improvisation, a method of movement that inspires creativity, encourages...
by Michael CARBERRY | May 19, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Primary P.E., Secondary P.E, The Grades
On Monday ABIS hosted the Indian School’s 13&U girls and boys basketball teams. The girls were first up and although the Indian School girls showed good skills and great defense they couldn’t hold out for long with Lotus finding good space and scoring...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | May 19, 2016 | Dance, Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten 3 (ICS), Music, Secondary Dance, Secondary Music, Secondary Visual Arts, The Grades
Yesterday, May 18th, the K3-G12 students displayed their many artistic skills for friends, family, and faculty. Showing off their achievements in dance, music, and the visual arts, students from almost every grade level at ABIS worked together to create an event that...
by Carole SAUNDERS | May 16, 2016 | Dance, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Kindergarten 3 (ICS), Secondary Dance
Dear Parents I returned after my father’s funeral to leap back into the choreography and despite missing two weeks, the students outdid themselves in completing their dances and recalling what they had done. My special heartfelt thanks to the teachers who took their...
