Churchill presentation march 2013

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From the North West to the East Coast: Performance making and dance provision for older adults Presentation for Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellows Meeting March 14 th 2013 By Rachel Rogers – WCMT Fellow 2012

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From the North West to the East Coast: Performance making and dance

provision for older adultsPresentation for Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellows

MeetingMarch 14th 2013

ByRachel Rogers – WCMT Fellow 2012

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Who, Where, What and Why…Project Development Manager – Merseyside Dance Initiative with a background in Theatre and Performance, Programming and Event management / Curation

Travelled to Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston and New York City

Researching older adults dancing / performing including professional artists, community practice and intergenerational companies.

Longterm aim, to develop MDI’s provision for older adults

1- Research methods of working creatively with elders in community/professional settings to inform development of MDI’s programme.2 – Explore the impact & benefit of projects including he measurement tools used 3 - Expand my own practical understanding of working methods and techniques for elders dance,

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Quicksilver – Arts for the Ageing

• Weekly company Rehearsals, not classes• Members with mixed experience• No cost but commitment expected• Structured improvised performances• Seniors workshops in care homes and senior centres

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Dance Exchange

• Artist led dance organisation• Intergenerational

performance company• Commitment to health and

wellbeing agenda• Dance and dementia

performance and training programme

• Strong community programme / short term projects

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Naomi Goldberg-Haas Dancers

• Intergenerational Performance Company

• Whole company delivers community / seniors workshops

• Artist training programme for working with senior groups

• Performance Projects for senior centres

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Brooklyn Dance for PD at Mark Morris

• 10 + year programme of free dance classes• Carers encouraged to take part in classes• Performance group creating new work• Participants work with dance artists to develop programme

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Practical Observations

• Performances prior to workshops

• Workshops with more than one dancer or a company leading them

• Older performers leading workshops (from intergenerational companies / community groups)

• Technical language used• TIME to develop

performances

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Themed Observations

• Dance Making / Art Making• Focus / Simplification• Expectation

• Critical Dialogue• Improvisation• Being a ‘Player’

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Learning and Recommendations• Simplify: Streamline and focus • Place the creation of art / dance at the

centre of what we do.• Act Locally and be specific• Time• Step Back• Keep checking and sharing best practice• Encourage Critical response• Prioritise and value artist exchange

PERSONALLY• Re-opened my field of vision• Closer & frequent contact with artists /

projects• Facilitate exchange and collaboration