Accessible Dance Education

Blind and visually impaired individuals often encounter barriers in traditional dance education, which depends heavily on visual cues. 

We can dance offers inclusive partner dance classes, a Dance Buddy program, as well as future instructor training on accessible dance technique.  When made accessible through non-visual teaching methods, blind, visually impaired and sighted individuals will all fully enjoy its benefits—enhancing spatial and body awareness, creativity, confidence, social connections, physical and mental health, and overall well-being.

Social Connections

Many blind and visually impaired individuals experience social isolation and depression due to lack of accessible group activities and inclusive community spaces. 
 
We can dance offers inclusive dance events which bridge communities, widen social circles, provide shared experiences and healthy physical touch that foster meaningful human connections, combating loneliness and building lasting relationships.

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Economic Empowerment

Historically, employment rates for people who are blind or visually impaired have been significantly lower than those for individuals without disabilities, and in fact they face some of the lowest rates among all disability groups. 

We Can Dance seeks to address these disparities through a multifaceted approach.  Through participation in our dance programs students will not only learn skills that can open doors to career pathways in dance, but students will also develop transferable skills such as leadership, communication, creativity, and discipline.  We will prioritize training and hiring BVI individuals to help run all aspects of our business and eventually creating a tailored ‘dancepreneurship’ program to groom future entrepreneurs.