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Bringing Dance to Older Adults and People with Dementia

Discover the transformative power of dance and movement therapy for older adults and people with dementia. This graduate-level course at 92nd Street Y delves into the theory and practice of using creative movement and dance to create a safe and uplifting environment. Learn the essential elements of adapting dance structures and explore topics such as aging, dementia care, and kinesthetic empathy.

  • Beginner
  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
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  • 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
  • 9 hours over 3 sessions

Start Dates (0) $350/person

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Class Description

Description

This graduate-level course introduces the theory and practice of dance and dance/movement therapy as it relates to people living with dementia and will utilize creative movement and DMT methods to teach participants to create a psychologically safe and supportive social and emotional environment where people with dementia can actively engage, inspire, and uplift one another.

Issues will include aging, dementia, and dementia care, the use of self, the role of mirroring, kinesthetic empathy, group dynamics, cultural aspects of care, and the essential elements for creating and adapting dance and expressive movement structures for this population using music and props.

The methodology will include movement experiences in support of understanding attunement through mirroring and sensitive leadership, movement observation of video footage, journaling, and discussions. Break-out rooms will aid in our learning.

Upon completion of the course, students who do the required assignments will be eligible to receive 15 hours of Alternate Route credit toward the R-DMT. In addition, 15 hours of CEs from the ADTA are available.


In-person programs:

Visitors are not required to show proof of vaccination. Masks are highly recommended at 92NY.

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Online programs: An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.

Refund Policy

In the event that some or all of the meetings of the program cannot happen in person, programs will be held at the scheduled time in a virtual format via a video conferencing platform. The programs will continue through hands-on, at-home activities, lectures, presentations, and/or group discussions. No refunds will be issued should any portion of a course be held virtually.

We are not responsible for providing makeup classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control.

There are no refunds for outings, classes or workshops that meet fewer than three times per semester.

If you are unable to attend, you may contact [email protected] prior to the first date for a receipt that enables you to claim your contribution as a tax-deductible gift.

Unless otherwise noted in program description, the following schedule applies to programs which meet three times or more per semester:

  • To receive a 95% refund, written request must be received 14 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 75% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the first session.
  • To receive a 50% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the second session.
  • After that, refunds cannot be granted.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

Refunds are computed from the date written notice is received. To receive a refund, you must enclose the original of your confirmation letter.

Please allow three to four weeks for processing of your refund request.

Processing fees, membership fees, auditions fees and class or exercise cards are not refundable. No cash refunds.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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