Connect to the joy of
movement! Join an adult contemporary dance class, or one of several specialized classes for ages 55+.
Therapeutic and adapted programs are also available for people living with chronic pain, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological conditions.
Typically, classes run at various locations in Ottawa (See below), but are available now via zoom.
Dance Classes for
Every Body
Connect to the joy of
movement! Join an adult contemporary dance class, or one of several specialized classes for ages 55+.
Therapeutic and adapted programs are also available for people living with chronic pain, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological conditions.
Typically, classes run at various locations in Ottawa (See below), but are available now via zoom.
Dance Classes for
Every Body
Lorraine Aston, MHK, R-DMT, RP (Qualifying)
Dance Therapy & Wellness
About Me
I've always been interested in the mind and movement -- and how the two interact. After my dance career, I trained at National Centre for Dance Therapy (at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens) and completed a master's in applied sport psychology at the University of Ottawa.
As a dance movement therapist, I offer an embodied, creative and strength-based approach to psychotherapy. I work individually with clients and have also facilitated dance therapy groups in hospital and community programs throughout Ottawa.
I have a complementary practice in mental skills coaching. In this work, I provide support and counselling to dancers, musicians, and athletes who want to enhance their performance and manage performance-related challenges.
I also teach inclusive dance classes, with a focus on seniors and people with movement disorders and chronic pain.
I am a member of the Dance Movement Therapy Association in Canada (DMTAC), the Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association, and the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA).