Benefits of the Artistic Dance for Fragile Groups – Presentation by the Erasmus+ Project

In this event, Erasmus+ project partners, present their contemporary dance work with fragile groups, like autism, Down syndrome, stroke, motor disability, visual impairment or mental illness. The event is open for everyone interested in the ways artistic dance can help cognitive functions, emotional expression, motor skills and social interaction of the above-mentioned groups, and how dance practice can support their wellbeing, agency and independence in daily life. The partners of the DanceBrainRehab project are WiseMotion Community (Finland), Ijshaamanka (Italy), Indie Box (Romania) and A.N.A. Barcelona (Spain). The project is conducted in 2023-2024 with an aim to develop an introductory training program for dance artists and other dance professionals who wish to work with groups with special needs through creative movement. The event will be held in English with short summaries after each presentation in Finnish. Schedule 16-16.05 Welcome 16.05-16.30 Dr. Hanna Poikonen, WiseMotion Community 16.30-16.55 Monia Mattioli, Ijshaamanka 16.55-17.20 Dr. Valentine De Piante, Alexandra Balasoiu and Denis Bolborea, Indie Box 17.20-17.45 Raffaella Crapio and Lisa Bouchacourt, A.N.A. Barcelona 17.45-18 Q&A and summary