For
over ten years, the Boston Ballet has partnered with Children’s Hospital Boston to present Adaptive Dance - a ten-session movement exploration program for young people with Down Syndrome
and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The
Adaptive Dance mission is to provide a positive, creative, and inspiring
experience for children with special needs by enriching their lives with
challenging movement, rhythmical music, lasting friendships, and a sense of
personal accomplishment. The program encourages improvement in coordination,
balance, posture, focus, self-esteem, self-expression, social skills and
musicality.
Participants must enjoy music and/or dance! Serving children, teens and young adults with Down Syndrome ages 2 – 25, and children/
teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders ages 8 – 15.
A. Trial Class: One initial
trial class is required to determine if class will be a good fit for the
student.
B. Classes for children and
young adults with
Down Syndrome
- Location: Boston Ballet - Boston & Newton Studios
- One 1-hour class per week for 10 weeks
- Fall session schedules vary – contact Tori Westcott for more information
C. Classes for children and
young adults with
Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Location: Boston Ballet - Boston Studio
- 1 one-hour class per week for 10 weeks
- Fall sessions held on Saturday mornings
- Very limited one-on-one support available
D. Cost:
$175 per ten-week session + $15 annual registration fee;
Financial assistance
may be available.
If you are interested in learning more about the Adaptive Dance program, please
contact Tori Westcott at vwestcott@bostonballet.org or call 617-456-6208.
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