In collaboration with the Physiotherapy team at Guy’s Hospital and a specialist dance practitioner, Breathe Dance exercises are carefully graded to move participants from the chair, to the barre, to standing unaided over a 10-week course. Partner and group work is embedded throughout to encourage bonding, increase confidence, and build trust amongst participants. The class is accompanied by specifically selected music which aims to motivate patients and add to a creative and fun atmosphere.
NHS patients are offered the choice of attending our dance classes or a standard physiotherapy course as part of their treatment, giving them an alternative approach and element of control over their own healthcare pathway.
Results from our programme showed significant improvements to clinical outcomes, psycho-social measures and a positive impact on health and wellbeing.