Every week music, singing and laughter emanates from the Cannington Community Education Support Centre as students take part in dance lessons.

It is clear to see the joy the lessons bring to participants, but they are also doing much more — creating opportunities and engagement and promoting health and wellbeing in a safe, inclusive environment.

The students, who all live with disabilities, are taking part in a 10 week dance course with Para and Ability Dance Australia, made possible thanks to Telethon.

A Telethon grant has allowed the group to provide a term of lessons to 11 support centres and schools.

Chairman Darryl Davenport said the programs, which were tailored to meet the needs of students with disabilities, led to increased engagement, social interaction and physical participa

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