Welcome to the DAM Community Spotlight! The next community spotlight, where we share stories from current and alumni members, highlights Mr. Cooper Dupre, DAM volunteer alumni. Cooper and a Dancer - Smiling and Having Fun Backstage! Cooper joined DAM in 2014, volunteering in Milton and Ancaster. In 2017, he filled the role of [...]
Welcome to the Dance Ability Movement Community Spotlight! Our incredible team makes our world go round at The Dance Ability Movement and we could not be more grateful. We are Sandra, Volunteer Coordinator thrilled to be sharing a series of stories from current volunteers and alumni. We are excited to highlight Sandra Chen, [...]
Dance parties, virtual backgrounds, endless laughs, “Hey Baby!”, die-hard Disney fans and an inflatable giraffe - just a few of the many things that defined our placement experience at the Dance Ability Movement (DAM). As two student Occupational Therapists (OTs) with a dance background, if you would’ve asked us 10 weeks ago what it meant [...]
Julia began volunteering virtually and has grown into such a great role model in our community. She volunteers in many community workshop classes throughout the week as an ambassador for the Dance Ability Movement. Besides embodying an inclusive mindset, Julia has the ability to make everyone feel a sense of belonging. Taking and applying feedback [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Amy was nominated by one of our DAM instructors for going above and beyond. She came to us through a school program where she is working on learning more about how dance and Occupational Therapy (OT) can come together to spread inclusion to more places. Her FUTURE as an OT has given her a unique [...]
The birthday girls and their family dancing together and having fun! Just because we’re self-isolating doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate the birthdays that are happening! With a little bit of creativity, we can still bring families and friends together to celebrate your birthday with lots of dance and fun! Although the Covid-19 outbreak [...]
Ashley began volunteering in the summer with our virtual classes and has continued into this season online with our HDSA classes and in-person at Dance Elite. She has shown such a strong commitment to her role, with perfect attendance. Her warm and welcoming personality makes class FUN for all the dancers. With a genuine approach, [...]
