"WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HEALING MOVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION AND COLLECTIVE JOY." - SHAUNA DEVLIN FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dance Your Ability Therapeutic Movement Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization, offering music, movement & dance programs to people who would not normally attend public classes: specially abled, elderly, people living with Dementia, children, incarcerated, at-risk youth, those in recovery & trauma survivors. Along with these programs we offer a Training for movement teachers, health care professionals, volunteers & family members. Training is a two part certificate course, available as a public training and as an in-house training. The course curriculum has been developed by Shauna Devlin and many professionals working with varied populations.
The program invites everyBODY to move, sing & dance. Using specifically chosen music and inviting facilitation to welcome ALL to enjoy the healing benefits of music and movement. Creating space for all to experience themselves in healing motion and collective joy.
All programs infuse Trauma Informed Practice , a teaching style to effectively meet varying individual learning & physical abilities and specific music for each group.
Please contact us for more information about Dance Your Ability programs, classes & training.
Dance Your Ability Therapeutic Movement Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization, offering music, movement & dance programs to people who would not normally attend public classes: specially abled, elderly, people living with Dementia, children, incarcerated, at-risk youth, those in recovery & trauma survivors. Along with these programs we offer a Training for movement teachers, health care professionals, volunteers & family members. Training is a two part certificate course, available as a public training and as an in-house training. The course curriculum has been developed by Shauna Devlin and many professionals working with varied populations.
The program invites everyBODY to move, sing & dance. Using specifically chosen music and inviting facilitation to welcome ALL to enjoy the healing benefits of music and movement. Creating space for all to experience themselves in healing motion and collective joy.
All programs infuse Trauma Informed Practice , a teaching style to effectively meet varying individual learning & physical abilities and specific music for each group.
Please contact us for more information about Dance Your Ability programs, classes & training.
Dance Your Ability Films
by Gary McNutt and Ali Harris ~ Upstream Media
by Gary McNutt and Ali Harris ~ Upstream Media
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Dance Your Ability Classes & Programs
Tuesdays with Specially Abled Adults
Time: 10:00-10:45 Cost: $2 Location: The Core Inn (downstairs) 134 McPhillips Ave |
Wednesdays at Greenwoods
Dementia Unit Time: 10:30-11:30 Location: Greenwoods Care Facility (Residents only.) |
Brahaven Assisted Living Residence
Day: Wednesdays (every other) Time: 1:30-2:30 Location: Braehaven Residents & Day Program |
Brinkworthy Retirement Community
Time: 10-11:00 Day:Tuesdays Location: The Clubhouse (Residents only.) |
Monthly Thursdays
James Bay Community Seniors Project Time: 2:00-3:00 Cost: N/A Location: James Bay Community Centre 547 Michigan Street, Victoria |
Monthly Dance Jams Nanaimo
Mixed Abilities Time: 1:30-2:30 Dates: February 8, March 1, 15, April 26 & May 17 Location: #201 - 96 Cavan Street, Nanaimo |
Warmland Women's Support
Transformation Through Movement Time: 6:30-7:30 Next start date: February 27 (5 weeks) Wednesdays Location: Cowichan (please inquire for address) |
Artist in the Classroom ~ Movement!
Salt Spring Island Kindergarten - Grade 12 Follow link: Taking spots for 2019/20 School Year |
- OUR SPONSORS -
We are so grateful for the ongoing support from so many wonderful organizations & community members.
We are so grateful for the ongoing support from so many wonderful organizations & community members.