Abilities Dance Boston believes in engaging with the community to further promote our mission. We teach Intersectional DIsability rights lectures / movement workshops to all ages. we always facilitate conversations with our community partner with the overall goal of furthering our overall mission through teaching inclusive practices in their spaces to bring back to their communities.
Central boston elder services
We are a community partner with Central Boston Elder Services. We teach weekly adaptive dance classes at ten of their locations. This is all free of charge to any elder (and the host elder community center or living center). The locations are in Roxbury, Dorchester, Brighton, and other Boston neighborhoods to bring classes to where students are. The classes are adapted not just for disabilities, but the various cultural identities students are entering to make the classes a great experience for all.
Brookline teen center
We have a weekly class series with Brookline Teen Center that works with teens from Brookline (and surrounding areas!) to teach modern contemporary styles. This class series is also free to students and the host organization in an effort to make our classes not just accessible, but financially accessible as well.
lectures!
Outside of weekly classes taught by our staff of accomplished teachers, ED Patterson also gives lectures tailored to various audiences about how to integrate various intersectional disability justice elements in your spaces and communities. Price is sliding scale, but we will do our best to work with you and your needs.
Want us to come to your organization?
We love to collaborate with organizations in teaching dance workshops and/or inclusive practices in your spaces. Please email us at abilitiesdanceboston@gmail.com to start the conversation.