Octaband LLC

09/01/2026

The Octaband is also available directly from Blue Rain in UK for UK and European purchasers

✨ The wait is over — Octaband has landed! ✨

All the way from America, created by the founder of Dance for Connection, the Octaband is now officially in stock… and we’re proud to say we are the only official stockist for the UK & Europe outside of the USA 🇬🇧🌍

The Octaband is a powerful, joy-filled tool designed to spark connection, movement, rhythm and shared experience — wherever people come together.

💜 Perfect for:
• Dance Movement Therapists
• Dementia Care Activity Facilitators
• Teachers & Educators
• Team Building & Group Work
• Activity Coordinators
• Music Therapists
• Occupational Therapists

Whether you’re supporting wellbeing, encouraging gentle movement, building trust in groups, or creating moments of pure joy — the Octaband opens the door to connection in the most beautiful way.

✨ Stock is now available — and demand is high.
📦 Ready to bring Dance for Connection into your space?

09/01/2026

Thank you Wisdom Activities, where you can purchase Octabands directly from Australia.

The Octaband is a fun and versatile tool for movement and exercise! It’s often used in group therapy, schools, and other settings to promote physical activity, coordination, and cooperation. Its stretchy fabric and colorful design make it engaging for all ages, from young children to seniors.

09/01/2026

Thank you September Creates, Place des Artes.

This is an Octaband® :) as you can see by the faces the group got very playful while using it! ✨

Octabands® promote inclusivity and a sense of belonging and connection, even while allowing for individuality.

The Octaband® is a playful, interactive tool to enhance a sense of belonging and connection for group members of all ages and abilities through movement.
The Octaband® is a visual representation of the idea that each person is an individual at the same time as being an integral group member. The legs provide the opportunity to pull, representing a separate and autonomous self, while also creating group cohesion.
you can find them and this text online at danceforconnection.com

the Octaband was created by Donna Newman-Bluestein a Dance Movement Therapist

09/01/2026

Thank you Providence Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

08/27/2026

Thank you for posting. Ośrodek Terapii i Rozwoju Arteja. You have been using this for quite a while, and with a number of populations.

08/21/2026

Love every opportunity to check in with your body and what may be holding you back!

08/13/2026

We LOVE seeing the Octaband in action in community! Thank you Julie Plaut Schreiber for sharing these AMAZING photos of inspiration for Octaband play on the ground 🤩

08/08/2026

Join the Authentic Thriving Community page (link in comments) to witness this and other Authentic Thriving Conversations and presentations

Friday, August 14th, Donna Newman-Bluestein and Lakshmi Sirois will post their Authentic Thriving Conversation On Play and Authenticity.

Donna Newman-Bluestein is a dance/movement therapist whose dreams have guided much of her life. Listening to her authentic inner voice through play and practicing authentic movement, as well as dedicated and disciplined hard work, has led her to create the Octaband®, and "The Dance of Interaction manual" about embodied relationships in dementia care, along with the book, "Ollie the Octopus"