neurodivergent and dance

https://future-wiki.win/index.php/Navigating_Ecstatic_Dance_Safety:_Beyond_the_Buzzwords_in_the_UK_Scene

For some neurodivergent dancers, the structured patterns of classical ballet can feel restrictive, while the spontaneous flow of contact improvisation offers a liberating sensory experience. Moving to a steady rhythm might be challenging for someone with ADHD, but the physical release of a modern dance phrase can provide a focused, joyful outlet for pent-up energy. In one community class, a dancer on the autism spectrum found that repeating a specific hip-hop move allowed them to regulate their…