Congratulations Nera Gilbert on being selected as our July 2020 Volunteer of the Month!
Nera started volunteering at our Mississauga location this past season. She jumped right into the role with a patient and positive attitude. Nera takes initiative by offering to help instructors and noticing when dancers may need patient encouragement or a friendly face to join the group Through her warm and welcoming smile and demeanour, Nera creates a fun and safe atmosphere. She always seems to be truly enjoying herself through dancing and connecting with others. When we transitioned to virtual classes, Nera continued with dedication and commitment to supporting dancers. She is consistent with providing positive feedback and words of [...]
Featured move of the week – Box Step!
This week our volunteer Saba will show you how to do the Box Step*. Just follow along and have fun! We would love to see you practising these moves at home! If you post pictures or videos on your social media channels, don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag: #DanceMoveOfTheWeek *Please note these are videos submitted by volunteers who may not have dance teacher training, use at your own discretion.
Don’t miss this opportunity to work with us as an Occupational Therapist in our Ancaster and Milton locations!
We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide services in Ancaster and Milton. Dance classes primarily take place on Saturdays and the candidate can provide anywhere between 2-10 hours a week. Why Work with Us? Working with The Dance Ability Movement is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to use your talents to make a difference in the lives of dancers of all abilities. As an OT you will bring to life our Dance Ability Philosophy that states we are all unique, we all deserve equal opportunities and we all have the ability to dance. You [...]
Featured move of the week – Pivot Turn!
Let’s keep practising our dance skills at home? This week our volunteer Sam will show you how to do a Pivot Turn*! We would love to see you practising this move at home! If you post pictures or videos on your social media channels, don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag: #DanceMoveOfTheWeek *Please note these are videos submitted by volunteers who may not have dance teacher training, use at your own discretion.
Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy? We are hiring!
We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide services in the Simcoe Region. Dance classes primarily take place on evenings and weekends and the candidate can provide anywhere between 2-10 hours a week. Why Work with Us? Working with The Dance Ability Movement is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to use your talents to make a difference in the lives of dancers of all abilities. As an OT you will bring to life our Dance Ability Philosophy that states we are all unique, we all deserve equal opportunities and we all have the ability to [...]
Join us in congratulating Robin Kirk for being recognized as our 2019-2020 Volunteer of the Year!
The Volunteer of the Year award is presented to a volunteer who has consistently gone above and beyond in their role, has been an exemplary role model sharing their passion for dance, and demonstrates the values of The Dance Ability Movement by helping us build our dance community. Robin began volunteering at our Mississauga location, June Lawrence School of Dance, in 2018. Since then, she has been dedicating her entire Sunday afternoons to helping in all of our classes. Robin is very attentive to the dancers and their individual needs and has a natural ability to quickly develop rapport with [...]