Dance 4 Us are dance movement therapy group sessions for people aged 15 years and older with special needs (including Autism, Cerebal Palsy, Down syndrome, cognitive delays, other disabilities).
Clients can participate in a fun and therapeutic dance movement group which offers many benefits including:
- Increased physical fitness and gross motor skills development
- Improved confidence and self-esteem
- Invites emotional expression in unique ways
- Encourages creativity and imagination
- Provides stress release
Dance 4 Us sessions help foster social connections and emotional literacy through creative and expressive dance movement based activities, co-create meaningful shared experience in the community, and support individual self-expression.
Clients can drop-in to the sessions and we highly encourage carers to participate in our Dance 4 Us sessions for the safety and wellbeing of their clients.
Auckland
Dance 4 Us: Onehunga. Tuesdays 1.30-2.30pm
Haskell Hall @ 2 Pearce Street (behind Onehunga Community Centre). Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Dance 4 Us: Roskill. Monday 10.00am – 11.00am
Wesley Community Centre @ 740 Sandringham Road Extension, Mt Roskill. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Dance 4 Us: North Shore. Thursday 10.30 – 11.30am
Takapuna Methodist Church Hall @ Cnr Lake Road and Tennyson Avenue, Takapuna. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Dance 4 Us: West. Fridays. 10:00am – 11:00am
MPHS Community Hub @ 27 Corban Ave, Henderson. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Wellington
Dance 4 Us: Wellington. Wednesdays. 1pm – 2pm
Thistle Hall @ 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Whanganui
Dance 4 Us Whanganui: Wednesday. 1:00 – 2:00pm
Harrison St Church @ 98 Harrison Street
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Christchurch
Dance 4 Us: Ilam. Thursdays. 11:00am – 12noon
The Village Presbyterian Church & Community Centre @ Bryndwr, 365A Ilam Rd, Bryndwr. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Dance 4 Us Rolleston: Tuesdays. 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Selwyn Sports Centre @ 70 Broadlands Drive
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Dunedin
Dance 4 Us: Central. Wednesdays. 1.00 – 2.00pm
St James Presbyterian Church @ 393 King Edward Street Dunedin. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Hamilton
Dance 4 Us: Hamilton. Thursdays. 10:30am – 11:30 am
St Peter’s Parish Hall @53 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central. Runs during school term time (9 week sessions).
Cost: Gold Coin Koha.
Please email info@dancetherapy.co.nz to register your interest, or you are welcome to just come along without contacting us, as it is a drop in group.