December Events – Everyone Can Dance with Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
We know this has been a difficult year so we’ve decided to run special events throughout the month of December to lift our dancers’ spirit and keep our community virtually connected! All our present and past dancers, volunteers and staff can join these events for FREE! Everyone Can Dance with Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli When: Part 1: Tuesday, Dec 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm / Join us to watch a video conference outlining Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli's life and his journey as a BBoy (Registration will close by Tuesday, Dec 15 at 3 pm) Part 2: Thursday, Dec 17 @ [...]
Congratulations Reese Yip on being November’s Volunteer of the Month!
Reese has been such a big part of our in-person and now virtual JCB volunteer team and has made a truly special connection with his buddy. Reese's buddy took it upon themself to nominate him, highlighting how FUN it is to be able to dance together and how great he is to spend time with. Connections like these are hard to come by and we are so happy when our volunteers are able to make such an impact on our dancers. Throughout his time with the Dance Ability Movement, Reese has shown the power of our dance buddies. Every time [...]
Check out our 2021 online dance class options and sign-up for our free virtual trial class on December 15th!
The Dance Ability Movement offers classes for dancers of all abilities in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment! Qualified instructors and Occupational Therapists (OT) who have a passion for dance and celebrating differences lead engaging virtual and in-person classes that provide dancers with the opportunity to connect, be physically active, and learn new moves! We have just launched our new virtual dance class schedule and opened registration on our Parent Portal, so students can continue to experience the joy of dance during Winter and Spring! Our online classes will be facilitated on Zoom by one of our team members, and taught [...]
Our Virtual Workshops are a great way to keep your community active and connected!
If you are interested in offering a Dance Ability Movement Virtual Workshop to your community, or with your own group of friends, please contact us for more information: contact@danceabilitymovement.com. We are happy to work with you to arrange a workshop to meet the needs of your dancers and your organization. Check out our Virtual Dance Workshop flyer for more details! The Dance Ability Movement offers classes for dancers of all abilities in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment! Qualified instructors who have a passion for dance and celebrating differences lead engaging classes that provide your community with the opportunity to [...]
Congratulations Blair Norland on being October’s Volunteer of the Month!
Blair truly understands that all dancers deserve the opportunity to move in ways that feel good to them, and participate in ways that are safe and provide opportunities for connection. Blair has been a true collaborator with the FAMILY of his dance buddy, coming up with creative solutions with the team to ensure his dance buddy is having FUN. He has become a true FRIEND to his dance buddy, which is evident in the way his buddy lights up and smiles when he sees Blair! Blair was nominated Volunteer of the Month by his dance buddy’s mom! Here is a [...]
2020 World Occupational Therapy Day – Interview with Miss Jade!
We are wrapping up our 2020 World OT Day celebration posts with an interview with Miss Jade, one of the co-founders of The Dance Ability Movement, who is also an OT! Thank you to our DAM OTs and all OTs around the world for making a difference in the lives of many! How you’ve been reimagining participation in occupations throughout your career? I would have to say, I feel this really captures more than just me as an OT, and gets to the roots of how I view the world! I have been reimagining participation throughout my years in working [...]