When an accident becomes an encounter with adapted dance

Sometimes life surprises us by disrupting our plans. For Sarah Masson, ambassador for Quand on Danse and occupational therapist, it all started with a skiing accident, followed by several other falls and an operation. This difficult time was a real turning point: a catalyst for exploring new forms of dance and rethinking her practice.

While searching for ways to continue dancing despite the challenges, she discovered adapted dance and dance therapy. She then began a training programme combining theory and practice, and launched her own activities.

A key step along this path was his encounter with our Quand on Danse programme during the ‘Teaching Adapted and Inclusive Dance’ training course at the Mosa Ballet School.

“The Quand on Danse programme really enabled me to take a leap forward with my business and throw myself into it wholeheartedly,” she says.

This programme was more than just an opportunity: it provided a framework, a team and projects that enabled her to bring her ideas to life and develop her unique approach, combining her expertise as an occupational therapist with dance pedagogy. 

Among these, regular classes at nursing homes have been particularly valuable: every month, she meets the same participants, gets to know them, adjusts her practice and forges lasting bonds.

For her, Quand on Danse is not just a programme: it is a catalyst for projects, initiatives and encounters. It enables teachers to surpass themselves, innovate and create meaningful experiences for all participants, whether children, adults or seniors, with or without physical limitations.

“I would like to thank Quand on Danse for enabling me to undertake some exceptional projects this year, and above all for helping me to build regular and sincere relationships with the participants in the residential workshops,” she adds.

Her career perfectly illustrates the spirit of our programme: using dance to promote health, inclusion and well-being, while highlighting the central role of professionals in the field. Each workshop, each training session, each interaction becomes a moment where dance conveys something beyond technique: it illustrates resilience, joy and human connection.

By sharing her experience, Sarah reminds us that adapted and inclusive dance is not just an educational tool. It is a way to reconnect with oneself, to bond with others and to turn obstacles into opportunities.

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