Contagious Joy – Embodied joy through dance for Parkinson’s

Participation
We look forward to seeing you there. Admission is free, but you must register using the form available here.

Schedule

December 5
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. – @CNDB, Studio Hall – Workshop for artists and therapists/the dance community, facilitated by Melanie Brierley & Helen Gould

December 6
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. – @CNDB, Main Hall – Workshop with Helen Gould
For artists and therapists, dance communities, and individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
The workshop explores the relationship between music, visual imagery, and the concept of “entrainment.” Helen uses music and visual imagery as catalysts for artistic expression and group connection, basing her practice on research into the role of music and movement for people living with Parkinson’s.

December 7
3:00–4:30 p.m. – @CNDB, Main Hall – Workshop with Melanie Brierley
For artists and therapists, dance communities, and individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
The workshop focuses on somatically-informed dance and movement practice, exploring imaginal and nature-inspired themes, such as landscapes and “bodyscapes.” These practices and ideas have been key in Melanie’s work with people with Parkinson’s in the Empowering Voices project at the University of Lancashire and in her doctoral research.

5:00 p.m. – @CNDB, Main Hall, Seascapes performance (followed by Q&A)
Produced in Romanian-British collaboration, with the participation of 10–15 performers (artists and people with Parkinson’s), promoting artistic and social integration.

December 8
Informal round table – debriefing within the project team, discussions and conclusions, exchange of experiences.

Contagious Joy is a project organized by Profeti Art SRL, communicated through the Entuziart Association.

Partners
Universitatea din Preston / University of Lancashire, LPM Dance, Conscious Bodies, Centrul Național al Dansului București, Asociația Moșia Bunicilor, Developing Art, Neuristica, Asociația Direcție și Sens.

Media partners
Bookhub, București FM, Ceașca de Cultură, Contacte Culturale, Happening, Iscoada, LIFE.ro, Litera 9, Palindrom, Revista Golan, Radio România Cultural.

Contagious Joy is co-financed by AFCN.
The project does not necessarily reflect the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results may be used. Responsibility rests entirely with the funding recipient.