Swingset Mamas: Swing, Dance and Sing

Eclectic children's music duo the Swingset Mamas “swing, dance, and sing” along with youngsters and costumed characters in this compilation of 15 music videos that combine entertainment and education. The Swingset Mamas—Lizzie Swan (a “music therapist”) and Marlowe Bechmann (a classically trained pianist)—fly on clouds, don sunglasses for the “Knock, Knock Blues,” liken fruits to the “Colors of the Rainbow,” and add a fun touch to learning in “Dressed,” “Time to Clean Up,” “Sunscreen Dance,” “Buckle Up,” and “See Ya Later Alligator” (about the months of the year). Successfully drawing on a variety of musical approaches from a cappella to rap to Beach Party-riffic, Swing, Dance and Sing features DVD extras including a “making-of” featurette, and a live performance of “Colors of the Rainbow.” Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)