Mixed Ability Youth and Adult Classes in Cottage Grove

Description

DanceAbility International is offering creative dance classes for people across the full spectrum of abilities and disabilities that are interested in dance or recreation. During the classes a Certified DanceAbility Teacher will guide participants through creative movement games that build camaraderie, physical awareness and expressive capabilities. The unique DanceAbility method always ensures that nobody is isolated, regardless of abilities or disabilities. Attendees who cannot see or hear are welcome, as are people in power wheelchairs, people with mental disabilities, experienced dancers without disabilities, etc., as classes are always designed for FULL inclusion. For the youth classes, non-disabled siblings of participants with disabilities are encouraged and welcome to join. For adult classes, people without disabilities who are interested in the magic of connecting through creative movement and the study of improvisation are encouraged and welcome to attend, alongside those with disabilities. Teacher Jana Meszaros is a choreographer, dancer and movement educator based in Eugene, Oregon. She has a BA in Dance from the University of Oregon. She has taught movement, dance and theatre to all ages in various studios in Oregon and has presented her choreography work in California, Eugene, and Gold Beach. She is a performer and teacher with DanceAbility International. Class Fee: $80 per 8 week session (full & partial scholarships available) Info/Register: www.danceability.com or 541-357-4982 Winter Session: January 11th ? March 14th 2016 Time: Youth Class 4:00 ? 5:00 p.m. Adult Class 5:00 ? 6:00 p.m. Location: Opal Center 513 East Main St. Cottage Grove, OR DanceAbility International?s mission is to create opportunities for people with and without disabilities to dance and move together. Our vision is that through dance and movement, people from very diverse backgrounds experience the art of being together. The work of DanceAbility® International helps decrease prejudice and misconceptions about diversity in the field of dance, and by extension in society.