Music with ribbons

Ribbon warm up

Seated ribbon warm up

Grab a ribbon and copy the movements or make up your own. Can you make your ribbon move like a bumblebee?

Sit back and watch Natalia Godunko's gymnastic performance. Notice her ribbon is the colour of a bumblebee.

Walk around the room in time to the orchestra. Keep your ribbon still until the solo violin starts to play. Match the pitch of the solo violin with your ribbon. If the note is high, lift your ribbon high. If the note is low, bring your ribbon down low.

Imagine you are in a fish tank! Follow the actions with your ribbon.

Your ribbon is in a storm out at sea. Make up movements to match the music.

Follow the actions with your ribbon.

Let's watch a performance of a traditional Chinese silk ribbon dance to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Now make up your own ribbon dance.