Magnet Manipulatives
DANCER magnet
$16.00
This clever, repositioning magnet can demonstrate a gazillion right and wrong ways to use the body instrument. He likes to demonstrate the difference between alignment and placement, extension and flexion, gesture and posture, and other dance elements. The lively 12-inch DANCER magnet easily shifts into intriguing shapes and transitions with the touch of a finger. (Geller designed).
DEGAS DANCER magnet
$16.00
“Degas Dancer” is the ballet puppet magnet, whose tiny, almost-invisible magnets let you bring her to life, setting her in motion with the tip of your finger. Playful, instructive, creative, enchanting. Make static poses that demonstrate proper alignment, placement, balance, flexion/extension, and more. Slide her around the surface to watch how she fluidly reassembles herself in unimaginable ways. She is skilled in both static poses and exquisite movement, moving with ease with you as her partner. The puppet magnet, like the Degas artwork that inspired it, features a ballet skirt to add movement interest to the figure’s postures and gestures.
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Ombrello, THE CHOREOGRAPHER
$16.00
“Hey! Look at me! I’m “Ombrello, THE CHOREOGRAPHER!” I’m the choreography idea guy at your service ready to move and re-shape with the touch of your fingertip. Let’s create umbrella dances on all the metal surfaces we can find. Let’s get going. Oh? You want to see my creative credentials? Then, click Read More to see my video clip.
THE TOP HAT AND CANE DANCER
$16.00
What a dapper dude with top hat and cane and dressed fit to kill, ready to go toe tapping at the Ritz. Liven up your classroom with this dapper dancer to oversee the teaching of soft shoe routines and tap dance or for whatever other reason crosses you mind. A mesmerizing moveable puppet magnet is addicting in the classroom. Add a new dimension to your teaching with this happy hoofer for this school year.
THE DANCE TRIO (Dancer, Choreographer, & Degas Dancer)
$45.00
If there is anything better than having one dancing puppet magnet, it’s having three. Move them purposely to choreograph. Move them instinctually to improvise. Create unique shapes, moves, and transitions to enjoy them fully. In the case of having a “trio of figures” instead of one, less is not more. Three is “more.” (Considering that the trio saves $3 off the solo purchase price, “more also costs less.”)
STACK: Five DANCER magnets
$75.00
Want enough magnets to energize group work? Get five! One magnet per group provides the catalyst for creative and collaborative problem-solving. Magnets designed by Rami Geller.
STACK: Five DEGAS DANCER magnets
$75.00
Want enough magnets to energize group work? Get five and save $5! One magnet per group provides the catalyst for creative and collaborative problem-solving. Possibilities are endless, so here are some starter suggestions, see description below. Magnets designed by Rami Geller.
STACK: Five Mixed Magnets: “3 Dancer + 2 Degas”
$75.00
Five Mixed Magnets: “3 Dancer + 2 Degas” Save $5.00 when you buy 5.
(See individual descriptions of each magnet for more information.)
The Circus Duo
$31.00
Aside from the sheer fun of manipulating these two flexible figures, this “circus duo” can also be a captivating catalyst to introduce certain dance elements to students, like joint actions. Everybody loves comparing their own joint’s capabilities to those of the flexible shadow puppet magnets. What dance elements will you introduce with these fabulous figures?
A Shadow Of A Dream, by Kathleen Estes
$29.00
This children’s picture book takes the child on an imaginative journey with the DANCER. What does DANCER dream about when he goes to sleep? Go inside the mind of a shadow puppet and explore with him as he becomes a raven, a fish, an elephant and other fantastic creatures. Geared for early childhood imagination and creativity.
Funky Monkey
$16.00
The highly tactile shadow puppet engages all ages. He is free to be moved without concern for gravity, shape, or external weather conditions. Why? Because numerous tiny magnets encourage you to dance him all over the place. Slide him, slip him, shape him, adjust him. Move different parts through space and discover what happens to the rest of the body. Magic. Enjoy the fun.
Dancing Clown
$16.00
The highly tactile shadow puppet engages all ages. He is free to be moved without concern for gravity, which leg is where, or if his joints hyperextend. Why? Because numerous tiny magnets encourage you to dance him all over the place. Slide him, flip him, shape him, adjust him. Move one part through space and discover what happens to the rest. Magic. Write a story and let the clown act it out. Make a dance inspired by the motional antics of the clown puppet!
The Spooky Duo
$31.00
Happy Halloween! Celebrate with this “dynamic duo” of spooky personalities to add a new dimension to your seasonal festivities or for any other occasion. This happy duo is in limited supply this Fall, so don’t wait to order if you want them.