Workshops
Dancing Through Parkinson's
Support Group Movement Workshops
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November 2018, marks the third time I presented an Introductory Dancing Through Parkinson's Workshop at the monthly Parkinson's Cafe support group meeting that is sponsored by the Neuro Challenge Foundation.
The workshop includes a bit of information about my background, as well as what research has to say about the benefits of dance. The most important part of the workshop, of course, is when I actually engage the attendees in movement and dance. Pictured beside me in their webpage announcement of presenters, is the second featured speaker of day. |
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Memory Monday's Support Group Movement Workshops
Memory Monday's is a support group meeting for those with dementia and their caregivers. It is held at Great Explorations in St. Petersburg and is sponsored sponsored by AARP and presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. Additional support is provided by Harmony Home Health.
I was contracted by Arts4All Florida to provide a monthly 1/2 hour movement workshop to this group. I incorporate the monthly theme into my workshop, using music about the topic. We begin every session with the BrainDance and end every session with reflecting on the theme and creating a movement phrase based on those reflections. In between those two activities, we stand up and dance, always to a choreographed piece and sometimes we add a little free-dance.
I was contracted by Arts4All Florida to provide a monthly 1/2 hour movement workshop to this group. I incorporate the monthly theme into my workshop, using music about the topic. We begin every session with the BrainDance and end every session with reflecting on the theme and creating a movement phrase based on those reflections. In between those two activities, we stand up and dance, always to a choreographed piece and sometimes we add a little free-dance.
Why Just Listen? Let's Dance!
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE 2013 Conference)
This Workshop introduces the attendees to seated-dance.
- From the warm-up to the cool-down, participants experience the elements of dance within the activities which are suitable for mobility-restricted elders.
- From the warm-up to the cool-down, participants experience the elements of dance within the activities which are suitable for mobility-restricted elders.
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE 2013 Conference)
Create Health...One Story, One Dance at a Time
Senior Theatre USA Festivl 2012
This workshop includes exploration of movement based on memories.
- Memories are elicited via artifacts.
- Based on those memories, movement phrases are created.
- One to two hour workshop.
- Memories are elicited via artifacts.
- Based on those memories, movement phrases are created.
- One to two hour workshop.
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE 2013 Conference)
Senior Theatre USA Festival 2012
Put A Little Love in Your Heart
Adult Lutherans Organized for Action Conference 2012
This workshop includes exploring movement relating to both the biological & emotional heart.
- Biological exploration of blood's pathway and purpose.
- Emotional exploration of one or more emotions.
- Biological exploration of blood's pathway and purpose.
- Emotional exploration of one or more emotions.
Stroll Down Memory Lane
This workshop includes movement exploration of memories.
- Memories elicited via visualizations, sounds, artifacts...
- Multi-day workshop.
- Memories elicited via visualizations, sounds, artifacts...
- Multi-day workshop.
Royal and Regal Palms of Largo