Chill Moves

Chill Moves is a creative dance program specifically designed for young adults on the autism spectrum that uses all forms of dance as a platform for social skill development.

Facilitated by professional dancers, Chill Moves uses dance games, creative movement, dance technique and routines to explore a myriad of dance genres from the 1920’s to jazz, hip hop and many more. Like all Chill programs, Chill Moves offers a supportive, respectful environment that fosters connections and friendships.

About

The benefits

Consolidation and generalisation of social skills
Increased self–confidence
Improved self-awareness
Improved balance and strength
Growth in independence
Reduced social isolation
Cognitive ability improves
Gains in emotional development and self-expression
Boosts mood
Growth in problem solving skills while boosting memory!
Growth in coordination, muscle tone, endurance and physical strength
Making new friendships
So much fun!

Dance and the brain

A 2003 study in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine discovered that dance can decidedly
improve brain health.

Other studies show that dance helps reduce stress, increases levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, and helps develop new neural connections, especially in regions involved in executive function, long-term memory, and spatial recognition.