Diploma in Leading Dance for Older People 2025 – Dance and Dementia Focus
12th July, 14:00 – 18:00 GMT
13th July, 10:00 – 14:00 GMT
Level 3 OCNLR Accredited Course comprising of 13 units
Green Candle Dance Company is a recognised Centre for the Open College Network London Region
This project has been kindly supported by the Beckenham Theatre Trust
‘The course gave me new insight into practical aspects of teaching and acted as a spring board for potential areas of theoretical research.’ Course participant 2016-17
This course will provide an understanding of how to lead safe, effective and enjoyable dance and movement work with older people. This course will provide a balance between three main areas – theory, dance and movement work by participants and actual practice with older people.
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
‘… inspiring and intensive, the course leaders offered us a huge wealth of experience and wisdom…
we came out fully equipped to lead dance sessions for older people.’ Course participant 2014-15
Course fees are £150 which includes registration and certification. All course materials are provided free. Small props may be purchased from Green Candle at a course participant discount.
Please note: Places are limited and we require a £200 deposit for you to secure your place.
Contact admin@greencandledance.com for an application form.
Limited places available
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