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​​"WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HEALING MOVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION AND COLLECTIVE JOY."                                                                              - SHAUNA DEVLIN FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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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. 
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​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.
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Please contact us  for more information about Dance Your Ability programs, classes & training.

Dance Your Ability Films
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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)
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Artist in the Classroom ~ Movement!
​Salt Spring Island
K
indergarten - Grade 12
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​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. 
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Warmland Women's Support Society
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Dawn is both my assistant and my client.
​She is a total inspiration to anyone who meets her. We offer two weekly classes at Elder Care Facilities. 
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5Rhythms Reach Out is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, which is the philanthropic arm of the 5Rhythms®. The primary goal of 5RRO is reaching out into communities in need and provide them with an interactive physical movement experience that allows each participant to have a voice and to make a contribution by simply being and expressing his/her own truth. This brings dignity to our struggles and poetry to our choices in a totally fresh, visionary art form that celebrates us as tribal individuals.

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​​ For more information on the 5Rhythms Reach Out click on link:  www.5rro.org/

UPCOMING PUBLIC CLASSES

Salt Spring  Island
5Rhythms
Wednesdays 9-10am
All Saints by the Sea
NO Classes:
​December 25, January 1 & 22

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Dance Temple 
Mondays & Thursdays ~ 7:00-9:00
  Beaver Point Hall  
Shauna's Dates:
  December 19
Nanaimo    
Conscious Dance Nanaimo​
Monthly with Shauna, Chantell Foss and Melissa Nobles.
Last Friday of the Month
7:00-8:30  (arrive early to register)
Shauna's Dates:  February 28 

UPCOMING SERIES, WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS:
  • January 3-4 ~ A Work of Art Workshop Salt Spring Island, BC
  • January 17 ~ Roots & Wings Series Salt Spring Island
  • January 31 - February 2 ~ Dance Your Ability Instructor Training Component II
    Cowichan Valley, BC
  • May 1-2 ~ Workshop TBD Whistler, BC

​New people are always welcome, no experience is necessary.
​No one turned away due to lack of funds.
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Email: info@shaunadevlin.net
Phone: 250-709-1921

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