Introduction:
The Live Well & Dance with Parkinson’s Symposium will offer an inclusive space where our wide-ranging network can come together to connect in person. The programme has evolved to include people with Parkinson’s who dance and their community; dance teaching artists, clinicians & health professionals, partners & charities, researchers & volunteers.
We will create a space for sharing, practical participation and discussion across the ever evolving field of art-led and dance-centred practice in dance with Parkinson’s alongside participant led community action and leadership.
Programme for the Day:
The symposium is hosted by the Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) at Coventry University as part of the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership.
The day will offer a vibrant mix of discussions and workshops led by our Area Creative Coordinators, an opportunity for dancing with participants and sharing of the broader context and impact of the Live Well & Dance with Parkinson’s programme.
We will share films, images, and the lived experiences our dancing community and throughout the day you will be invited to share your thoughts and practice of dancing with Parkinson’s for example as a participant, practitioner, researcher, or supporter at our Reflection Café space.
In essence the symposium is about sharing how we delivered the work, what we have learned and what we all might do next in this practice.
Our speakers are:
- Sue Isherwood: Live Well & Dance with Parkinson’s Lived Experience Group
- Georgina Cockburn: PhD Researcher, Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership
- Chris Stenton: Executive Director, People Dancing
The day will also include:
- A participatory dance class alongside our Parkinson’s dance community
- Group workshops & discussions facilitated by programme Area Creative Coordinators
- Contributors’ discussion panel and Q & A
- Sharing programme films and photography
Prices:
People Dancing members price: £65
Standard price: £87 (this includes an Associate Individual Membership to People Dancing for one year)
Light lunch and refreshments will be included in your ticket price.
Space are limited and bookings will close on Monday 20 May at 5pm.
Access:
Please use the space in the booking form to let us know of any access requirements you may have. Access requirements cannot be guaranteed to be fulfilled for bookings made after the 10 May due to the appropriate notice given.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, click here.
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