Life Circles is a new two year project and a new partnership between Take Art Dance and Core Dance, with a focus on engaging the frail elderly in movement, dance and imaginative play.

The project started in January in eight residential settings throughout Somerset, Devon and Dorset, with six groups of fragile elderly and two groups of active elderly.

The workshops are being delivered by Take Art Dance and Core Dance, who are providing weekly dance sessions with three experienced dance practitioners, finding ways for the elderly participants to express themselves through dance.

The artists are also working alongside a filmmaker, who is producing a dance training film, documenting how movement can help older people value their experiences, remain playful and continue to be creative and imaginative.

Life Circles has been funded by The Baring Foundation, Arts Council England and The Guildford Academic Trust.

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!??