Meet the Founder
I am Chante Retief, a qualified Foundation Phase teacher with a major in Psychology and over 15 years of dance experience. I strongly believe that movement is a powerful tool for emotional expression and development. Using a child-centred approach, I recognise that every child is unique and expresses emotions in different ways. My sessions are carefully designed to honour each child’s individuality, using dance as a medium to promote emotional awareness, confidence and personal growth.
What We Help Children Develop
Confidence
Building self-belief and inner strength.
Self Esteem
Encouraging self-acceptance, self-worth and positive body image.
Mind Body Connection
Helping children tune in, move with awareness and feel more balanced.
Resilience
Building coping skills and confidence to face life challenges.
Emotional Regulation
Supporting children to understand, express and manage their emotions.
Calm And Well Being
Promoting relaxation, mindfulness and a sense of inner peace.
A Place To Move, Feel and Grow.
At The Dancing Mind, we combine movement and psychology to support children’s emotional and physical well-being. Using principles from dance movement therapy and somatic psychology, we understand that emotions are not only in the mind, but that they are felt in the body too. Through guided dance, children learn to express feelings they may not yet have words for. Dance becomes a safe and creative way for children to release, process and understand their emotions to build a stronger connection between their mind and body.
One-on-one session in the comfort of your child’s home.
One-on-one online sessions from the comfort of your home.
What We Stand For
Vision
A generation of emotionally aware children who feel confident, connected and empowered within themselves.
Mission
To create safe spaces where children can explore emotions, build confidence and develop healthy emotional expression through movement.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is rooted in movement with purpose. Recognising, finding and expressing emotions to live more confident and freely.
Book a Session
These sessions focus on emotional awareness, confidence building and self-regulation through guided movement and music.
- One-on-one sessions
- Ages 3 - 10
- 30 - 45 minutes
- Held in the comfort of your home or online