Break-out session 6: • Jennifer Essex, Teesside University

1. Good Vibrations

2. How do we
communicate?Three basic psychological needs -
Edward L. Deci and Richard Ryan’s
Self determination Theory
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness or the universal need to
interact, to connect.

3. What is memory?

4. Say YES!

5. Being Present

6. How can we develop kinaesthetic empathy?

7. • Comfort
• Identity
• Attachment
• Occupation
• Inclusion
- Tom Kitwood

8. Positive behavioural indicators from
The Bradford Wellbeing Profile
Makes contact with other people,
physical contact, touch, reaching for
others, eye contact, signs of warmth or
affection (e.g. holding hands, hugging,
stroking, patting, smiling, gazing,
kissing, blowing kisses, looking bright
eyed or animated tracking a person’s
movements with the eyes), sense of
humour, creative expression. . .

9. Good Vibrations Film: http://bit.ly/GoodVibrationsDance

10. “Mondays are her favourite
days because of the
dancing”
“The senior adult audience is supportive, affirming, and
able to give strong, loving attention. The result is a kind of
refuge from critics, which allows the dance ran emotional
release and freedom of movement.” –Liz Lerman

11. Deliberate Practice – Anders Ericsson
1) Task with a well-defined goal,
2) Motivated to improve,
3) Feedback
4) Opportunities for repetition and gradual refinements

12. “I was a bit apprehensive before the project started as I had never worked
with people with dementia . . . After meeting the participants I began to
feel excited about the sessions and the future. I don't think the
excitement ever leaves because every session each week is so
different. Different props, personalities, activities, and special moments
hearing the participants tell us their stories about their lives and their past.
The project has put me on a path to a career I never would have
thought of and I absolutely love it. I hope to pursue and expand this
project into a North East scheme and with the help of the correct
mentoring, support and experience this project has provided I think it is
possible.”
-Rheannon Davies, Teesside University student.

13. References
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Anders Ericsson, K. (2008) ‘Deliberate practice and acquisition of expert performance: A general overview’, Academic Emergency Medicine, 15(11), pp. 988–994. doi:
10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00227.x.
Bradford Dementia Group (2008) The Bradford Wellbeing Profile. Available at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/health/media/healthmedia/Bradford-Well-Being-Profile-with-
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Brandon W Shaw, "Sitting-there: Embodied perception, kinesthetic empathy, and reading pain in dance spectatorship" (January 1, 2012). Doctoral Dissertations Available
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Lerman, L., Halprin, A., Jacobson, S. and Lerman, L. (1984) Teaching dance to senior adults. Springfield, Ill., U.S.A.: Atlantic Books.
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Kitwood, T.M. (1997) Dementia reconsidered: The person comes first. Philadelphia: Open University Press.
Vella-Burrows, Trish and Lian Wilson. Remember To Dance Evaluating The Impact Of Dance Activities For People In Different Stages Of Dementia. 1st ed. Kent: Sidney
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Williams, K., Woolliams, M. and Spiro, J. (2012) Reflective writing. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
Photos By Iku Tsuchia

14. Get in touch!
J.Essex@tees.ac.uk
Twitter:
@JSquared_Dance
Website:
www.jenniferessex.com