Dance has always been part of Élysa’s leisure and has quickly become a passion for her. Her training both in psychology and dance therapy will enable her to offer various populations the possibility of improving their well-being through dance.
As if no one was watching, even when people are watching me!
Strongly or lightly, controlled or free, slowly or rapidly, in a directed or sinuous manner. All the ways to move are important!
By letting my body move freely to the rhythm of music and by swimming.
Élysa started dancing when she was 3 to The Flintstones theme music, and even a bad spell of bronchitis on the day of her first dance recital didn’t stop her from performing! Curious to explore all styles of dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop, baladi, folk dance, swing, funky), she makes sure dance is always present in her life, whether by taking recreational classes, by dancing at home or at the grocery store, or by playing Just Dance.
Having observed the benefits of dance on her daily mood, Élysa quickly became interested in the use of dance as therapy. This lead her to complete the National Centre for Dance Therapy’s Alternate Route training program in 2014-2015. Currently working a psychologist in the school context and in particular with children on the autism spectrum, Élysa wishes to integrate dance and movement to her daily practice as a psychologist. Her involvement in Les Grands Ballets’ adapted dance classes is a step toward uniting dance and counseling.
