Final 2 places available for the Diploma in Leading Dance for Older People

Level 3 OCNLR Accredited Course comprising of 13 units over six intensive study weekends. 
Green Candle Dance Company is a recognised Centre for the Open College Network London Region

This course will deliver an understanding of how to lead safe, effective and enjoyable dance and movement work with older people, providing a balance between three main areas – theory, dance and movement work by participants and actual practice with older people.

Suitable for teachers, dancers and dance students, health care workers, occupational therapists and activity co-ordinators.The course is divided into six complete intensive study weekends and will also require a minimum of ten hours per week private study. Tutorial support will also be available.

Participants will be required to complete a detailed placement portfolio.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate the basic practical requirements for running a dance session
  • apply relevant anatomical and physiological information – both general and with specific reference to ageing
  • understand some of the psychological effects of ageing and have positive strategies for dealing with these
  • demonstrate the ability to structure dance sessions
  • define the physical imperatives – flexibility, dexterity, strength and cardiovascular fitness – and be able to use various safe and effective approaches to achieving them
  • use various paths to creativity in older people’s dancing
  • use with confidence different choreographic approaches
  • use appropriate music for dance sessions
  • select music for choreographic purposes
  • identify the different broad categories older people fall into – active elderly, people with age-related conditions, people with dementia etc. – and be able to demonstrate appropriate strategies for them
  • apply different teaching and learning strategies

The course fees have been held at last years cost of £960 which includes registration and certification. All course materials are provided free. Small props may be purchased from Green Candle at a course participant discount. The deadline for the application is 31 August 2014.

Course dates 2014 – 2015:

September 20th and 21st 2014
October 18th and 19th 2014
November 15th and 16th 2014
December 5th and 6th 2014
January 10th and 11th 2015
February 7th and 8th 2015


Contact suzanne@greencandledance.com for an application form.
Limited places available

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