Zahré Harris · Occupational Therapy

Rhythm to Recovery

Dance therapy classes for neurological conditions — enjoy movement while working toward your goals on the road to recovery.

  • Free first class
  • No experience needed
  • Seated options

The approach

What dance therapy addresses

One class, working on three fronts at once — guided by occupational therapy goals and set to music you can move to.

Mental health

Movement that lifts mood and eases the weight of recovery.

  • Mood & motivation
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence & social connection

Physical

Gentle, music-led movement that rebuilds the body’s foundations.

  • Balance
  • Motor planning
  • Coordination
  • Strength & endurance

Cognition

Rhythm and sequence work that sharpens the thinking skills daily life relies on.

  • Memory
  • Attention
  • Sequencing
  • Planning

Who it helps

Who can benefit from dance therapy?

If you or someone you care for is living with a neurological condition, these classes offer a supportive, enjoyable way to keep moving and keep progressing.

Diagnoses that can benefit

  • Stroke
  • Dementia
  • …and other neurological conditions
Do I need previous dance experience?

Not at all. Classes are designed for every level — no dance background required. You move in the way that feels right for you.

How mobile do I need to be?

Every exercise adapts to your ability, including fully seated options. Movements meet you where you are and progress gently.

What actually happens in a class?

Guided, music-led movement that blends gentle dance with therapeutic goals — planned and led by a qualified occupational therapist.

Zahré Harris, Occupational Therapist

About

Therapy that feels like a dance class

Zahré Harris has danced since the age of five and has taught Cecchetti ballet to children since 2018. After qualifying as an occupational therapist in 2020, she fell in love with neuro-rehabilitation during her community-service year and went on to complete a master’s in Occupational Therapy exploring dance therapy.

Having experienced first-hand how dance helped her through anxiety and recovery from injury, she founded Rhythm to Recovery in 2026 to unite her two passions. Her classes welcome everyone — any age, ability, or diagnosis — to enjoy movement while working toward therapeutic goals grounded in OT and neuro-rehabilitation, because active participation and enjoyment are what drive neuroplasticity.

Dance carried me through my own recovery — now every class is a chance to pass that on. Healing should feel like something you look forward to.

Zahré Harris
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Kind words

Testimonials

The most rewarding part, for my daughter that joins the weekly dance classes, is that she enjoys every part of it, especially being in the presence of others. Before she joined the classes she didn't participate much, but over time her participation increased. I would recommend dance therapy, because I can see how it helps my daughter and I know it can help others as well.
Brenda Wegener Mother of a child with a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident
She is an incredible ballet teacher and occupational therapist, who in her classes use occupational therapy to address some of the issues people may have. I'm excited to see how these come together and how more people can experience the benefits of dance not only on your physical body but on your brain and your emotions.
Talitha de Klerk Founder of Rhythm of Hope Dance and Outreach
The road to recovery can be daunting, especially if someone is diagnosed with a neurological condition or after they have had a brain injury or a stroke. Music and dance are food for the soul, and what a great idea to incorporate this with therapy. Dance therapy ensures improvement in a person's level of functioning, gets better movement and coordination and ensures fun in a person's life.
Kirstin Occupational Therapist working in Neurology since 2007
My patient had a traumatic brain injury, and I can already see how she has improved from before we started with the dance classes, especially in social situations. I recommend this to caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's, brain injuries or strokes. Thank you, Zahré!
Caretaker For a patient with a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident
My man is onlangs gediagnoseer met Alzheimer's. Ons het nou aangesluit by Rhythm to Recovery en kan alklaar sien hoe groot verskil dit maak. Dis lekker om deel te vorm van die klasse, dis gesellig en my man sien uit na elke klas. Ek kan ook sien dat die dans roetines wat geleer word die brein prikkel en dis iets wat ons vir enige iemand sal voorstel!
Vrou van 'n man met Alzheimer's

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