#KeepDancingChallenge – June: Let yourself be free!
Let yourself be free and dance along with us! Check out our performance to Think by Aretha Franklin: https://youtu.be/9fWgGAwnV38 We are continuing with our #KeepDancingChallenge throughout Summer on a monthly basis since we have a great library of videos already. If you want to bring the joy of dance to your home, please visit our YouTube channel! Grab your dance buddies and dance along!
Our Virtual Summer Dance classes are a great way to stay FIT and have FUN with FRIENDS and FAMILY!
Click on the image to see Class Schedules, Tuition Fees and Special Discounts! Weekly dance classes will be facilitated on Zoom by one of our team members, and taught by our qualified instructors. All classes are inclusive and seated adaptations will be modelled. Classes start the week of July 6th and run for 8 weeks until the end of August; Tuition fees, special discounts and class schedules are available in the 2020 Virtual Summer Classes; Students can sign-up for multiple classes. Classes are not studio specific, but you will see the instructor's name listed in case your dancer [...]
Beyond the Surface
It is really hard to see the bright side of things when we are going through a difficult time but some people have this amazing ability to see what is beyond the surface. They can dive deeper into the ocean of uncertainty and they are able to discover hidden treasures that can change not only their own lives but other people’s lives for better. Although Jade and Mallory had a lot of questions on how to better support our Dance Ability community during the COVID-19 outbreak, they were determined to remain true to the DAM philosophy which states that we [...]
Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation: How to integrate evidence into practice
This week, Tori McQuat will be sharing her story about her time with the Dance Ability Movement and what she has done to improve service delivery at the Dance Ability Movement. Hi everyone! My name is Tori McQuat and I am a second year Occupational Therapy student at the University of Toronto. Originally, I had put the Dance Ability Movement as number one on the top of my list to complete one of my fieldwork opportunities to develop my competencies and become an informed clinician. I was very lucky to be chosen for this opportunity to work with the Dance [...]
Communication & Expression – Staying Connected Through Dance
My name is Mara and I am an occupational therapy student from the University of Toronto! For the past eight weeks, I have been working with Mallory and Jade along with three other students to complete our third fieldwork placement. I was ecstatic when I learned I had been matched with the Dance Ability Movement! Dance has always played a big part in my life. I was involved in various dance classes at a young age ranging from ballet to hip-hop and everything in between! I was a competitive dancer for about 12 years and continued dancing all throughout my [...]
What is good for some dancers, is good for all! A student occupational therapist’s perspective on universal design.
Throughout my two years as an occupational therapy student, I have learned the importance of creating an inclusive classroom and allowing individuals of all abilities to have a chance to participate in any activity they enjoy. As occupational therapists, we understand the importance that activities have on an individual’s wellbeing and mental health – each and every one of us fills our days with activities, ranging from things that we need, want or have to do. Participating in fun activities, such as sports teams or joining a dance class, is one of the fundamental ways younger children begin to learn [...]