Belonging - an intergenerational dance and health project
Authors(s), Creator(s) and Contributors: Sandra Harnisch-Lacey
Publication Date: 05/01/2022
Categories: Audio / Video
Introduction
“I have loved connecting with older people through dance and creativity” (Teenage participant) ‘Belonging’ was an intergenerational dance and health project exploring the experiences of the Covid-19 lockdown. The project ran over four weeks and culminated in an outdoor performance for the residents at Cartref Care Home, Cardiff. Four ladies in their 60s and 70s and three teenagers met on Zoom exploring their personal lockdown stories through somatic improvisation, creative writing and art. The whole project was based on co-creation with the participants leading the trajectory of the discovery. The project was of real benefit to the mental and physical wellbeing of the participants, connecting generations and providing a platform for the participants to find connection with each other and with their bodies. Contemporary dance, creative writing, and art were encountered as tools for creative self-expression to work through past lockdown experiences. All participants experien
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