The Life Circles dance project is offering a series of 4 Training Days to Dance Artists and Activity workers in Care homes in the South West.
We are now opening bookings for the first of these sessions, being held on Friday 5 October 2012 at Abbeyfield Care Home, Heron Drive, Bishop’s Hull Nr. Taunton TA15HA
Training Day 1
Time 10.15 am -4.30pm
An introduction to Older People Dancing with Diane Amans
Diane is a community dance practitioner with a strong background training staff in health and social care; she teaches this module on the national Dance leaders training course set up by the Foundation for Community Dance and her new book ‘An introduction to Older People Dancing’ has grown from her extensive experience in this field of work.
Diane will share this in a training workshop that covers all the fundamentals of effective practice when dancing with people who are frail and elderly.
Fee £25 made payable to Take Art Ltd (includes lunch and refreshments). Wear clothes you can move in and bring a folder for handouts and notes.
To book a place email Life Circles Co-ordinator Sue Way
sue_way@btopenworld.com or telephone 07817002665
The other 3 Training days will take place in Devon/Exeter, Somerset/Taunton and Dorset /Bridport area in 2013. Please register your interest early by contacting Sue Way –details above.
Life Circles has been funded by The Baring Foundation, Arts Council England and The Guildford Academic Associates.
Our partners in kind are: Dance South West, Activate , Dance in Devon, The Foundation of Community Dance, Age UK, NHS Somerset The Alzheimers Society and Arts and Health South West.
Remember, you’re never too old to put on your dancing shoes!