In addition to professional and student dance companies, CFB lives its mission of service through dance and strongly believes that “dance is the most fundamental of the arts, involving direct expression through the body.  Thus it is an intimate and powerful medium for therapy.  Dance movement therapy effects changes in feelings, cognition, physical functioning and behavior.”   With a desire to serve a larger spectrum of our community, CFB created a dance therapy program: Movement Mentor.  

CFB’s Movement Mentor program addresses the special needs of children with physical and mental challenges and disabilities (or different abilities).  This unique program partners these children with students from the student dance company to provide one-on-one dance instruction. 

Weekly classes are offered free of charge and held at Central Florida Ballet. Each week students complete a number of dance exercises to strengthen their coordination, flexibility and muscle control. Students also have the opportunity to meet and bond with other children with disabilities that may be similar or very different from their own.

If you have questions regarding this program, please leave a message for Diane Withee, the Movement Mentor Program Director, at 407-849-9948, Ext.10.

"Movement Mentor" Schedule

To Be Announced. Check Back Soon.