We are so proud of Dylan Abbott for winning Second Place Senior Novice Solo at the Elevation Dance Challenge!
Dylan ready for the competition! At the Dance Ability Movement, we believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities to shine and thrive through dance! Therefore, we encourage our dancers to follow their hearts and make their dancing dreams come true! Dylan Abbott, one of our Hip Hop dancers and volunteers at the Dance Workshop in Alliston, is living proof of what you can accomplish with hard work, passion and determination. Since Dylan’s first day at the teens’ Hip-Hop class, his passion for music and movement was clear. He was so enthusiastic about dance that he naturally started to help [...]
Join us in congratulating Sarah McLennan for being recognized as our 2020-2021 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. Sarah began volunteering at our Mississauga location, June Lawrence School of Dance last year when we were allowed to be at the studio and has quickly adapted to the virtual classes. With a beautiful energy and friendly approach, Sarah has been interacting well with dancers both online and in-person. She embraces each [...]
Fill Your Summer with Lots of DANCE and FUN!
If you want to dance, have fun and connect with new friends throughout the summer, our summer programming can help you with that! Summer Break Blast (FLEXIBLE OPTION) More flexibility for you to try different classes throughout the week! Our Summer Break Blast will run on the weeks of July 12th - July 16th and August 16th - 20th to fill your days with lots of DANCE and FUN! We have a variety of virtual dance classes and activities to keep you moving and having fun all week long! Check out our class options for Kids/Tots and Teens/Adults: Musical Theatre [...]
Congratulations Sam Mittleman on being April’s Volunteer of the Month!
Sam was nominated by her JCB instructor team because she continuously supports a more positive FUTURE for our dancers and team. She has become such a huge member of our FAMILY and adds so much to our community. During our theme weeks, Sam always shows her FUN spirit with amazing costumes and positive attitude. She has taken on more and more leadership as the year has gone on. Sam is always thinking about how to make the program more inclusive for our Dancer's FUNCTIONS, bringing such creativity into adapting the movements to everyone's strengths. Sam is genuinely kind and gentle in nature, making her such an asset to the Wednesday [...]
Congratulations Caitlin on Being March’s Volunteer of the Month!
Caitlin has been such a huge addition to our volunteer team, bringing her passion for dance and Occupational Therapy (OT) in our community. Caitlin has been able to join the Dance Ability FAMILY and make such an impact on so many of our different classes. She has gone above and beyond constantly, giving up so much of her time to support our different classes. Caitlin’s FUTURE as an OT has made her such an asset to our volunteer team. She has been able to find the intersections between Dance and OT flawlessly, supporting the growth of our dancers, classes and [...]
Private Dance Classes: Customized Lessons to Help You Achieve Your Goals at Your Own Pace!
A group dance class is a great opportunity to connect with new friends and share the joy of movement together. However, if you don’t feel comfortable in a group class or simply want to improve your dance technique and performance levels, a private class might be a perfect fit for you! A private dance class provides the opportunity to work one-on-one with a teacher who is committed to helping the dancer achieve their goals at their own pace and in privacy. This was one of the main reasons that motivated Lisa to sign-up her son Cole, who is one of [...]