Tips for dancing with dyspraxia?
I have been dancing salsa and bachata for a while and I have been trying to encourage a friend of mine to join me. She has a mild form of dyspraxia (motor disorder characterized by impaired coordination of physical movements). She is generally fit and goes to the gym but has never gone to a dance class before. I’ve spent quite some time trying to encourage her to join me for a class and she finally agreed which made me very happy.
My concern is that I don’t know what to expect in terms of challenges for her and how to help her. I actually didn’t know about her condition for years (although I had my suspicions) before she finally disclosed it recently. So I’m trying to be as gentle as possible and not give any unsolicited advice or be pushy.
Please let me know if you have any tips for people who are dancing with dyspraxia? Anything I can do to make my friend feel more comfortable and enjoy the class?
Posted Apr 29, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC