About This Video

In this short introduction video, Rachel welcomes participants to the Delight Station dance series.

Rachel introduces herself as a dancer and explains a few ground agreements for dancing together. She talks about being safe with our own bodies, being safe and respectful with other people’s bodies, and treating the dancing space with care.

The video also explains that some dances may include partners, so participants should use gentle hands, respect, and awareness when dancing with someone else. Rachel also talks about right and left movement, reminding participants that they can follow their own right and left or follow what they see on the screen.

This video gives participants a welcoming starting point for the dance series, with a focus on body safety, respect, partner awareness, flexible movement, and feeling ready to dance.

Good For

• Adults with IDD who are beginning the Delight Station dance series or getting ready for movement-based videos.

• Caregivers looking for a short introduction before starting dance, movement, or partner activities.

• Adult day programs, home routines, or group activities about dance, body awareness, movement safety, respect, and following directions.

• Participants who benefit from clear expectations, gentle framing, flexible movement choices, and reassurance before beginning an activity.

How to Use This Video

Use this video as the introduction to the Delight Station dance series.

Caregivers can watch it with participants before starting the first dance video. The video can help set expectations around safe movement, respecting other people’s bodies, caring for the space, and using gentle hands during partner activities.

This introduction can also be helpful before group dance sessions. Caregivers can pause after each ground agreement and review what it might look like to be safe, respectful, and aware while dancing.

Because dance activities involve movement, body awareness, space, balance, music, and sometimes partners, caregivers can provide support with clearing the area, adjusting movements, pacing, volume, personal space, and physical safety as needed.

At the end, participants can choose a safe place to move, notice who is around them, and get ready for the next dance video in the series.