Re Reawakening’s Dance Class “O “Opening the flower within” Arts 4 Dementia, Best Practice Conference Thursday 16 th May 2019 Dr Sophia Hulbert &PDSW S.Hulbert@exeter.ac.uk @sophiahulbert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvVPTX4a1xI
What we di Wha did… d… • Started Feb 2017… • Taster sessions • 1 ½ hour dance class and social gathering • Open to all living with and along with Re-awakenings memory loss. • Researched, theoretical underpinning from dance and rehabilitation Dance class perspectives. • Open genre of dance with taught and free dance opportunity. • Two teachers and team of volunteers.
Conceptual Un Con Under erpin innin ing Themed Challenging but achievable Physiotherapeutic Bio-Psycho- Psychologically Creative Use of enriching Social Approach props Experience Socially enhancing Repetition Music
In Invit itatio ion t to f feel an eel and u under erstan and b better er… Music: Flight, Johannes Bornlof
What has Wh as been een ac achie ieved ed… Since Re-awakenings 2017 • PDSW have led on 46 Dancing with Dementia workshops in their beautiful dance studio by the sea in Bournemouth. We continue to passionately commit to these weekly 1.5hr dance classes that enhance connectivity and bring joy • Led on Dancing for Dementia experience classes within Hospital, community centre and memory café settings • Travel is key: valued it’s connection to local care centres who have transported participants to enable them to access this enriching experience • PDSW have become engaged with the CCG’s Dorset Dementia Partnership, ensuring we are in a positive place for future service plans and social prescribing strategies For more information contact: Lisa Lort, Participation Producer, lisal@pdsw.org.uk
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