Churchill presentation march 2013
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Rachel Rogers traveled to the US as part of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to research performance making and dance programs for older adults. She visited organizations in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston and New York. Her goals were to learn new methods for creatively working with elders, explore the impacts and benefits of such programs, and expand her own practical skills in working with older adults. Some key programs she observed included Quicksilver Arts in Philadelphia, which offers weekly rehearsals and performances for mixed-experience seniors; Dance Exchange in Washington DC, which has an intergenerational performance company and programs in health, wellness and dance for those with dementia; and Brooklyn Dance for PD, a 10+ year program of free dance classes
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- 1. 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 14th 2013 By Rachel Rogers – WCMT Fellow 2012
- 2. 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,
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. Themed Observations • Dance Making / Art • Critical Dialogue Making • Improvisation • Focus / Simplification • Being a ‘Player’ • Expectation
- 9. 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
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- Simplify: Streamline and focus when planning Place the creation of art / dance and the development of the form at the centre of what we do.Act Locally: develop appropriate working methods and models for each group / community. Do not practice or advocate blanket provision.Address the needs of the community linking the facilities and provision that already exist with the local community Time: Ensure there is enough time allocated to the planning, development, resourcing, creation and delivery of each project.Find time to step back and think, in planning, strategizing, developing and in dialogue.Identify and implement methods of checking and sharing best practice that are relevant to the artists and groups involvedDevelop opportunities for critical response whenever possible at an organisational, artistic and community levelPrioritise and value artist exchangeOn a personal level, I feel the trip has enabled me to widen my field of vision and think more globally and strategically, it’s also re-awakened a sense of political awareness and a commitment to enable change and development.I have re-learned that it’s essential to plan to have closer/more frequent contact with projects (artists and participants) by taking part in and observing sessions and making time to give and receive feedback.Use my own position and contacts to facilitate exchange and collaboration