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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Matilda Dixon-Smith

Dance with Tom: an irresistibly joyous show for bubs who like to bop

A head and shoulders photo of a young man wearing a black tee with a sun motif on it, standing in front of a bright animated backdrop, smiling and gesturing with his hands.
Dance with Tom is hosted by dancer-choreographer and proud Minjungbal/Wiradjuri man Thomas E.S. Kelly. Photograph: YouTube/ABC Kids

There’s an unending list of things to be worried about as a new parent: nap time, tummy time, vaccinations, viral illnesses. But nothing elicits a more rabid response among parents than the issue of “screen time”. How much is acceptable? Should our kids have personal screens? And what on earth is a “low-stimulation” kids show?

Into this messy discourse hops ABC’s Dance with Tom – a delightfully simple and joyously crafted show hosted by dancer-choreographer and proud Minjungbal/Wiradjuri man Thomas E.S. Kelly, who uses oral storytelling, animation and choreography to teach kids First Nations stories, dance and language.

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