Enjoy a series of playlists that will make you want to grab a dance partner and get on your feet. Dancing is a great way for all ages to have fun together and build gross motor skills. Try one of our themed playlists to get yourself in the mood to get moving! Playing Spotify playlists does require a free Spotify account.

NEW: rock out on your way to the library, or take a movement break between chapters with this Reading Groove playlist. (Spotify)

Other fun playlists to try:

• Get On Our Way with a special 62 Days kick-off playlist. (Spotify)
• Weather Jams Playlist for when the weather is just too much. (Spotify)
• Winter Wonderland Playlist (Spotify) 
• Dance Your Cares Away (Spotify)
• Monster Mash Playlist (Spotify)
• CPL Music Fest Family Fun Playlist (YouTube)

Complete this square by hosting a home dance party or by choosing a dance activity of your choosing.

To host a home dance party you will need:

• A Person or Persons interested in dancing (required)
• Music (recommended)
• Special Outfits (optional)
• Disco Ball, Instruments, Scarves or other Accessories (optional)

Music Resources from the Library

• Find dance music on Hoopla** or browse its Dance Your Way to Health video category.
• Explore our Alexander Street American Music database,** which features an entire dance category. For other music and movement tastes, Alexander Street also has Jazz, and Classical Music options.
• Check Out our Summer Jams playlists for more music ideas.

**Hoopla and Alexander Street databases are accessible with a Canton Public Library card.

ePrint and eAudio Highlights

Looking for inspiration to start your next dance party? Maybe you just need a rest from an endless succession of dance breaks?

Try some of the dance-themed reads listed below. Those intended for older audiences are further down. Those at the beginning might be appreciated by all ages.

And of course, there are always more dance books to be found in our library catalog. Use the search options to browse our collections, you can use keywords and subject headings to find different lists of items to browse. You can also ask a librarian for assistance.

Hey Kids,

Misty Copeland has been chosen as the honorary chair for National Library Week. Mark your calendars for April 8-14, because it will be a great week to celebrate our fabulous library. Misty Copeland is an accomplished ballet dancer and author, so she knows a lot about telling a good story in many different ways. I've included some suggestions below, some books about interesting dancers and of course, those by Misty Copeland herself.

Enjoy your National Library Week celebrations. Bear Hugs,

Thorndyke

Hey Kids,

Today is National Dance Day! Celebrate with a dance story or stop by our CD collection in the Children's Department for some boogie-worthy tunes. I've included a few suggestions for books about dance below, but you can always find more under the subject headings for fiction and nonfiction dance books. If you're feeling especially groovy today, come show me your best dance moves. 

Bear Hugs,

Thorndyke