Over 30 years of experience working with children in dance and music. Her passion for providing specialised support and understanding for children with autism, all abilities, and special needs led her to create DOTS Dance Over the Spectrum.
DOTS is a sports club located in Sydney that offers unique dance and music therapy classes tailored to the abilities of each individual child within the autism, all abilities, and special needs spectrum. The club aims to create a safe, supported, and positive environment where children can feel a sense of accomplishment and joy through dance and music.
Unlike mainstream dance classes, DOTS understands that some children may find the overwhelming elements of larger class sizes and loud music to be challenging. Therefore, their class sizes are small, and the music is attuned to sensitive ears, providing a more sensory-friendly experience. With a basis in DIR Floortime therapy, combined with Sharyn's years of professional dance teaching experience, children participating in DOTS classes can expect both emotional and physiological benefits.
DOTS not only focuses on providing dance classes for fun but also aims to assist in developing and building neurological pathways for oratory, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills. The classes provide feedback and reflection to parents/guardians and offer confidential discussions where necessary to create a partnership between the teacher, student, and parent/guardian, ensuring a collaborative effort towards positive outcomes.
Sharyn Constable, the founder of DOTS, is a highly respected figure in the Australian dance industry. She is a registered Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet teacher and a RAD examiner. With her extensive knowledge of dance, music, and anatomy, along with her experience working with children, Sharyn incorporates the DIR Floortime Model into her teaching to provide a valuable, safe, and fun learning space for children.
If you're looking for a dance and music therapy class that caters to the unique needs of your child with autism, all abilities, or special needs, DOTS Dance Over the Spectrum is the place to be. Contact them today to learn more about the classes they offer and how your child can get involved in this empowering and inclusive sports club in Sydney.