We are starting a new
Community Dance Therapy group
in Khandallah!
Seniors in Sync
1:30pm-2:30pm Fridays for the rest of 2026!
Khandallah Town Hall, 11 Ganges RD
4-week block dates
7-28 Aug
4-25 Sept
16 Oct-6 nov
13 Nov-4 Dec
About the Group
Become enlivened, reconnect with your body, enjoy community and experience freedom on the dance floor!
Dance movement therapy incorporates the therapeutic and creative elements of dance to support wellbeing. These classes are for anyone who wants to experience the joy of movement in a stimulating, supportive and non-judgmental space. No previous movement experience is required. Individuals are invited to move together at their own pace. Find comfort in your body. Release tension. Grow your potential for movement and self-expression. Explore rhythms and create new forms of connection. Sessions will include a gentle warm-up, guided movement exploration, and closure.
Sessions will be run by registered Dance Movement Therapist Jenny Bloomfield (DTAA Prov. Prof), and local dancer Sylvie Smith in conjunction with University of Auckland's M-DMT programme as a placement opportunity.
Dance movement therapy incorporates the therapeutic and creative elements of dance to support wellbeing. These classes are for anyone who wants to experience the joy of movement in a stimulating, supportive and non-judgmental space. No previous movement experience is required. Individuals are invited to move together at their own pace. Find comfort in your body. Release tension. Grow your potential for movement and self-expression. Explore rhythms and create new forms of connection. Sessions will include a gentle warm-up, guided movement exploration, and closure.
Sessions will be run by registered Dance Movement Therapist Jenny Bloomfield (DTAA Prov. Prof), and local dancer Sylvie Smith in conjunction with University of Auckland's M-DMT programme as a placement opportunity.
COMMUNITY DANCE THERAPY GROUPS
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Jenny is also a contracted lead therapist for Dance & Arts Therapy NZ Dance 4 Us Groups in Wellington!
About Dance 4 Us
Dance 4 Us is a dance movement therapy programme for people with biological or developmental ages between 15 - 70+ years with an intellectual or physical disability (including ADHD, cerebral palsy, global development delays, brain trauma, and Autism). Clients can have fun and move their bodies creatively, and their carers can join in too.
Dance 4 Us Youth is for people with the biological or developmental ages between 15 – 24 years. There is a crossover of ages so we can cater to both the young at heart and the more mature clients.
Each session is delivered by a registered dance movement therapist with the support of 1 - 3 assistants. 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.
For more information and enrolment, please contact our admin team (details linked below at the bottom of the schedule)
These groups are funded, and you can offer a koha/gold coin donation when you attend a group (or online when you sign up), but no payment is required.
Please share and spread the word if you know anyone who might benefit!
We would love to connect.
Dance 4 Us GROUP SCHEDULE
Dance 4 Us Wellington
Time: Wednesdays 1pm–2pm
Address: Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro St, Aro Valley.
Term 2 2026: 29 April - 24 June
Term 3 2026: 22 July - 16 September
Term 4 2026: 14 October - 16 December (No session 4 November)
Dance 4 Us Youth Johnsonville
Time: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Address: Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville, Wellington
Term 2 2026: 28 April - 23 June
Term 3 2026: 21 July - 15 September
Term 4 2026: 13 October - 15 December (No session 3 of November)
for more info and enrolment:
[email protected]
https://www.dancetherapy.co.nz/dance-4-us-and-arts-4-all
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Time: Wednesdays 1pm–2pm
Address: Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro St, Aro Valley.
Term 2 2026: 29 April - 24 June
Term 3 2026: 22 July - 16 September
Term 4 2026: 14 October - 16 December (No session 4 November)
Dance 4 Us Youth Johnsonville
Time: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Address: Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville, Wellington
Term 2 2026: 28 April - 23 June
Term 3 2026: 21 July - 15 September
Term 4 2026: 13 October - 15 December (No session 3 of November)
for more info and enrolment:
[email protected]
https://www.dancetherapy.co.nz/dance-4-us-and-arts-4-all
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