{"url":"/santa-monica/a-dance-therapy","provider":{"id":"a-dance-therapy","name":"A Dance Therapy","kind":"organization","about":"A Dance Therapy is a holistic movement program in Santa Monica founded and directed by Adriana Fernandes, known to students as Miss \"A\", an ABT® Certified Ballet Teacher, Autism Movement Therapy® Provider and Reiki Master with 30+ years of dance teaching experience. It offers dance and movement therapy for neurodivergent and differently-abled children, and is listed as a Westside Regional Center vendor on the center's services list.","website":"https://www.adancetherapy.com","phone":null,"email":"contact@adancetherapy.com","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["ABT Certified Ballet Teacher","Autism Movement Therapy Provider","Reiki Master","Westside Regional Center vendor"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"1806 Lincoln Blvd","unit":null,"city":"santa-monica","zip":"90404","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.4862,34.015174],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"movement-therapy","type":"health","name":"Dance and movement therapy classes","summary":"Child-led dance and movement therapy for autistic, ADHD, sensory-sensitive and non-verbal children in Santa Monica: parent-and-me groups, semi-private and private sessions.","description":"Dance and movement therapy for neurodivergent and differently-abled children, including autistic, ADHD, sensory-sensitive, non-verbal and emotionally complex kids. Sessions are child-led rather than following a strict curriculum, and blend creative movement, play, music, mindfulness, somatic techniques and Reiki, with custom setups of swings, mats and art (Swing Flow™ Therapy). Parent & Me groups are Tiny Movers (ages 3–6) and Groovy Movers (6–12), where a caregiver takes part throughout. Semi-private sessions pair 2–3 dancers, private classes are one-on-one, and teen and adult groups (13+) add ballet, jazz and contemporary technique. No prior dance experience or spoken language is needed. Run by Adriana Fernandes in Santa Monica; the site says applications are always open. Westside Regional Center vendor.","categories":["music-therapy"],"ages":{"min":3,"max":21},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Dance and movement therapy","Parent and me movement classes","Semi-private and private movement sessions","Reiki-infused mindfulness"],"practitioners":["Adriana Fernandes, ABT Certified Ballet Teacher, Autism Movement Therapy Provider, Reiki Master"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["autism","adhd","sensory-processing","trauma","anxiety-depression"],"groupSize":["one-on-one","small-group"],"goals":["confidence","wellbeing","social","creativity"],"methods":["play-based","mindfulness"],"access":["aides"],"parents":"with-parent","feel":"A child-led, sensory-aware movement space where children may observe, move freely or take breaks with a caregiver, and each class ends with a celebration.","topics":["autism-movement-therapy","parent-and-me","swing-flow","reiki","trauma-informed","non-verbal","teen-groups","santa-monica"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.adancetherapy.com","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}