Participation in occupation-based care is often associated with recovery in mental illness (Lipskaya-Velikovsky, Krupa, Silvan-Kosovich, & Kotler, 2020). Dance can be promising occupation-based therapeutic tool to implement in the psychiatric setting, due to its many physical and mental health benefits (Hackney & Earhart, 2010). The aim of this doctoral capstone experience was to create an occupation-based dance program to help improve health-related quality of life for individuals in the inpatient psychiatric setting. Six individuals participated in a biweekly 45 minute dance group over the course of six weeks. The group consisted of an educational session, main activity, and sharing component, with weekly themes incorporated based on the aspects of the needs assessment and literature. The results indicate favorable effects, specifically in the domains of emotional expression and leisure interests, and overall group enjoyment and satisfaction. Furthermore, the patients perceived the dance group as an enjoyable and likable experience, indicating its perceived sustainability for future programming.