Dancability, Improvisational Movement,
Line Dance, Essentrics

Denise Busch Classes

Certified DanceAbility Teacher
Line Dance/Country Line Dance Teacher
Certified Essentrics Teacher
Long career as a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner

Danceability

Dancability is a method of teaching dance to people with and without disabilities in an inclusive class. Those with or without experience in dance can enjoy the class. Principles of improvisational dance are taught using creative exercises. Participants do not have to memorize choreograpy and do not have to do anything they do not want to do. The class build expression, creativity, self esteem, relationship understanding, and physical movement that is manageable for the individual.Mixed ability classes include dancers who use wheelchairs, canes, sign language interpretation or dance from a seated position for all or part of the class.DanceAbility Open Class
STEPS PDX
Saturdays 9:30am (except summer)
1734 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Three Danceability dancers in a pose
Dancers posed in rainbow colored shirts and masks
Three Danceability dancers in a pose
Danceability class in a pose
Dancers posing with cellist

Performances

There is a separate performance ensemble which is not part of the class but open to those who are interested.Here are samples of performances.

Improvisation Movement and Dance or Line Dance

For Team Building, Women’s Groups, Celebrations

Essentrics

Essentrics is a researched based, dynamic full-body workout designed to stretch and strengthen by engaging all 650 muscles in the human body. It helps increase flexibility and mobility.Denise teaches Essentrics at the Southwest Community Center in Portland

Denise in a stretch while leading Essentrics class