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Orange County Children's Therapeutic Art Center's (OCCTAC) Summer Family Festival
is on Sunday, July 1, 2018 from ​11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
​Students in my class at OCCTAC are performing! The show starts at 12:00 pm. Call OCCTAC at (714) 547.5468 for ticket information!

I'm proud to announce that my students have been invited to perform at the Orange County Walk for Autism Speaks, December 9, 2018. To find out more about the walk click here.
​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, Certified Autism Movement Therapy® Provider and Reiki Master, 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. In the process their brains are stimulated and challenged by the movement. Due to neuroplasticity* (or neural plasticity) new neural pathways are created, these pathways encourage communication between the left and right hemisphere of the brain. For students who have communication issues, this cognitive "re-mapping" connects the hemispheres and this connection can help improve speech and communication.

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.

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 is also a trained behavioral interventionist, and has passed the BCAT exam, if you have goals in your child/student's plan Elizabeth can help.

Elizabeth has been teaching tap and ballet for decades, if you want a tap or ballet class just let me know. Some adults who are interested in tap are requesting classes. Specialty classes like Comedy Improvisation are also available on request.

As of January 30, 2018, Elizabeth became a Reiki Master and is offering sessions to children and parents/caregivers. Elizabeth began on her Reiki journey 3 years ago for self-care between dance classes. She found it very helpful, she has studied Reiki for Animals and Cancer Patients as well. Elizabeth is so happy to share Reiki with her students and anyone who would like a session. If you to are interested in a session, please go to the page called And Reiki, too!

Gift Certificates are available, if you are interested, please contact me!

If you are not in Orange County, you can find an Autism Movement Therapy provider in your area, please go to the Autism Movement Therapy® Provider Page.

​*Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment. (http://www.medicinenet.com/medterms-medical-dictionary/article.htm)
Elizabeth Rose Chacon is available for consultation, speeches and master classes.

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.
"She is a great teacher. Great with kids and adults. We have enjoyed working with Elizabeth."
- ​Jean-Paul G.
"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.
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    Please contact me, I want to enroll or enroll my child in A Dance Class For Me! or A Tap Class For Me!

A Dance Class For Me! can be found in:

​Autism Speaks Resource page search for "A Dance Class For Me! (Autism Movement Therapy® in Orange County)".
Regional Center of Orange County (ROCC) Recreation Resources Guide found here under "The Arts". ​
Elizabeth is an approved Vendor, look for "Elizabeth Rose Chacon - Autism Movement Therapy® Provider & Improv Teacher" in the Inspire Charter Schools.
Inspire Charter Schools Enrichment Center, to visit Inspire's Vendor list, click here.
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