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Classes have started again in Irvine at Atomic Ballroom on Saturday!
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If you want an assessment or you have questions, please reach out or complete the form below.
​Elizabeth will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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​A Dance Class For Me!
NOT YOUR TYPICAL DANCE CLASS
Connecting the brain and body through dance and rhythm.

This program is led by Elizabeth Rose Chacon for students who are on the moderate to severe side of the Autism Spectrum or have Special Needs that prevent them from participating in "typical" dance classes.

As the weeks go on, every attempt to dance or mimic movement is celebrated. Anxious behavior goes away after the student's ability to copy and dance with friends improves.

In A Dance Class For Me! some behaviors are not considered maladaptive and are not corrected. Those behaviors are talking, yelling, flapping, spinning, running, jumping, anything a student does to help his or her brain calm itself. Maladaptive behaviors that are addressed and stopped are hitting other students, the instructor, the wall, or the mirror.

If you have questions regarding your student's behavior, please feel free to ask Elizabeth Chacon what can be done for the benefit of your student.

Elizabeth is also a Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), if you have ABA goals in your child/student's ABA or IEP plan, Elizabeth can help. Or if your ABA or BCBA is looking for an activity before joining a social skills class, refer him or her to Elizabeth.

If you are in Orange County and have tried other activities without success because other instructors, even in special needs activities, may be too impatient to work with your child, please don't give up.

Try A Dance Class For Me! or look at the descriptions for other classes offered, click here.


Elizabeth has been teaching tap and ballet for decades, if you want a tap or ballet class just let her know. Specialty classes like Comedy Improvisation, Brazilian Samba, Ballet and Tap Dance are also available on request.

Elizabeth Rose Chacon is ready to help, interpret, and dance with your child.

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Thank you to Yelp and GoFundMe for this COVID-19 Fundraising Campaign.
​To go directly to my campaign click on the picture below.

This shut down has really curtailed A Dance Class For Me! classes. If you can, please consider making a donation so classes can continue for the people who like them and need them.

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Upworthy Video

Please follow the Facebook link below to find out about dance classes like mine in Orange County in an Upworthy.org Presents documentary titled "Dance Therapy".
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Watch Video

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A Dance Class For Me! can be found in:

Regional Center of Orange County (ROCC) Recreation Resources Guide​ found here under "The Arts". ​

Autism Speaks Resource Page

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What clients are saying:​

"Feeling grateful we found Elizabeth! My daughter is in high school and wanted to polish up some of her skills while learning new ones. Elizabeth is compassionate, knowledgeable, accommodating and personable. She encourages with kindness and gentleness and my daughter looks forward to her dance classes with her!"
- ​Edie F.

"My daughter has been taking dance classes with Elizabeth for five months now and it had completely transformed her. It has helped her develop consistently, routine, and is also an outlet for her to express herself without restrictions. A fun dance class with a truly wonderful instructor who understands children with special needs. We love attending her class!!"
- ​Kelley N.

"My grandaughter loves the "dance for me" class! she enjoys the dancing, and she is improving with her social skills because of this class"
- ​Mike M.

"She is a great teacher. Great with kids and adults. We have enjoyed working with Elizabeth."
- ​Jean-Paul G.

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