Creative Movement Project activities: exploration of play with themed movement approach with indigenous children

The creative movement project I'm working on is a planned exercise that is a component of the Teaching and Creative Movement class I've been teaching to dance majors pursuing their Bachelor of Performing Arts. 30 kids from Kampung Chinngung in Perak, Malaysia are involved in this project, which they voluntarily took up to pass the time. The students and I conducted observations before the project was completed to determine the proper activities that can be carried out based on their physical and emotional capabilities. Based on these insights, a type of structured activity that gives indigenous kids a chance to interact with dance students' creative endeavours was developed. This structured activity uses a thematic approach as a management tool. This study explores how engaging in creative movement activities with indigenous kids affects both their physical and behavioural well-being. Analyzed is the project's exploration of play using theme approaches and play methodologies. This project aims to promote indigenous children's comprehension and awareness of the topics covered by the planned activities. Dance students are given the opportunity to share space, explore ideas, expression, and movement via creative movements, which allows them to learn information that may be passed on to the local indigenous children's community.