DanceAbility©

An Inclusive Dance Experience

 

The DanceAbility® 30-Hour Intensive Workshop is an immersive introduction to the philosophy, principles, and practice of the DanceAbility method.

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Through movement exploration, demonstrations, and studio practice, participants discover how improvisation can create meaningful dance experiences for people with and without disabilities.

DanceAbility is a contemporary dance practice grounded in:

• Improvisation

• Accessibility

• Creative collaboration

 

Rather than focusing on technical ability, DanceAbility values expression, relationship, and presence, making it a powerful tool for building community and fostering belonging through movement.

Participants will explore principles of inclusive practice including:

• improvisational structures for mixed-ability groups

• communication

• safety

• consent

 

At its core, DanceAbility shows that when people move together with openness and respect, our movement becomes a source of creativity and community.

 

What You Will Learn

Participants will explore the five foundational themes of the DanceAbility method:

Action and Response

Understanding cause and effect in movement and building awareness of self and others.

Numbers Work

Using group structures to support inclusion and teach composition.

Follow or Lead

Developing listening, interpretation, and collaborative movement relationships.

Physicality and Touch

Exploring safe, consensual touch as a tool for communication and creativity.

Variations on the Theme

Adapting exercises to ensure meaningful participation for people with diverse abilities.

These tools can be applied in dance, theater, arts therapies, education, and community inclusion work.

 

Who Should Attend

 

This intensive is ideal for:

• Dance teachers and performers

• Choreographers and improvisation practitioners

• DanceAbility teachers seeking a refresher

• Arts therapists and movement practitioners

• Community leaders interested in inclusive arts practices

• Anyone interested in inclusive movement and creative collaboration

No prior Dance experience required.

 

Certification

 

Participants who complete the 30-hour intensive receive a Certificate of Completion in the DanceAbility® Method.

Participants may apply the principles and exercises in their own work while crediting the DanceAbility® method as the source.

The intensive also prepares participants for the DanceAbility® 120-Hour Teacher Certification Course and includes a discount toward that training with Connie.​

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Times

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Weekend 1:​                           

Friday, July, 24th from 15:30 - 20:00 hours       

Saturday, July, 25th from 11:00-15:30 hours               

Sunday, July, 26th from 11:00-15:30 hours

 

​Weekend 2:

Saturday, October, 24th from 15:30 – 20:00 hours

Sunday, October, 25th from 11:00-15:30 hours

Monday, October, 26th from 11:00-15:30 hours

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Plus 2 Online Meetings prior to the weekend​

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