Get active and have fun this Winter with our Fit & Fun class! A parent or sibling can join you for free!
“I have been looking for a class like this forever! One where my daughter and I can attend together and get fit. Miss Kayla runs the class at just the right tempo and I'm feeling and seeing the results already.” - Rita If you also want to get active and experience the joy of movement together with a family member, join us for our Fit & Fun class on Saturdays afternoons (1:15 – 2:00 pm) at the Dance Elite Studio in Milton! In this 45-minute inclusive fitness class, participants experience a range of workout methods such as interval training, yoga/pilates [...]
Sports and Arts Can Be Inclusive! This is Why The Dance Ability Movement Has Partnered with Special Olympics Ontario.
At The Dance Ability Movement, we truly believe everyone should have the opportunity to get active, develop their potential and be a part of the community. So does Special Olympics Ontario. This is why we are proud to announce The Dance Ability Movement and Special Olympics Ontario have established a partnership. “This partnership is a perfect fit as we both share the same values and truly believe everyone can experience the joy of dance and sports,” said Mallory Ryan, The Dance Ability Movement co-founder and director. Special Olympics Ontario is dedicated to enriching the lives of Ontarians with an intellectual [...]
NEW Fit & Fun with Miss Kayla!
Miss Kayla, Personal Trainer will be leading fitness classes this fall! With registrations rolling in, we wanted to highlight a NEW class at our Milton location, happening Saturday afternoons from October (starting the weekend after Thanksgiving) to May. We've received feedback from families about the importance of fitness - and wanting MORE classes to motivate movement in a FUN environment. We happened to have an experienced and passionate personal trainer teaching classes for us who is thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to our community - Kayla Prior (Little), one of our FIRST volunteers will be your fitness [...]
International Day of Dance
Hello everyone! If you were not aware, April 29th is the international day of dance! We want to celebrate something so close to our hearts by sharing the amazing experience some of our volunteers were able to take part in thanks to Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto! Canada's National Ballet School hosted the Take The Lead Workshop as part of their Sharing Dance program which Our volunteers had a wonderful experience at the Take The Lead Workshop. invited dancers from across Canada, including several Dance Ability Movement volunteers to dance, create and share the arts and dance [...]
Meet Emily!
Hello everyone! We first want to wish everyone a happy Easter weekend! We hope you are all enjoying the long weekend and are getting excited about recitals that are approaching closer and closer. We have sent out an email about summer and spring programming so make sure to check your emails if you are interested! Today, we would like to introduce Emily, one of our new dance teachers to you all! Emily has been a great addition to our team and we are super excited to share this post. Q. Tell us a bit about yourself! (ie. dance background, rec [...]
Everyone deserves a chance to dance; reflections from our International Student OT
Hello everyone! We kicked off 2019 by welcoming our first international student, Becca, from the University of South Dakota. Becca is a Doctoral Occupational Therapy student who spent four weeks with us and traveled to all of our studios. You likely saw her bright smile in the lobby and in our classes throughout the month of January! We asked Becca to reflect on her time with The Dance Ability Movement to share with the community. We hope you enjoy! Dancers on a Friday night! Why did you choose this placement? I chose this placement because I wanted [...]