Awarded a grant by I'm Still Here Foundation  I am so excited to announce that as part of The Memory Tree, I have been awarded a a grant from the I'm Still Here Foundation. This work titled "Activating the Mind-Body Connection with Eastern Dance & Art" will engage seniors experiencing early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who live at two Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs): Morningside Gardens in Harlem and River Terrace in Washington Heights.
At each project site, we will provide two 90-minute sessions per month, including an introduction to Bharatanatyam and a culminating event featuring a performance by participants and an exhibit of their artwork. Following 45 minutes focused on dance, participants will engage in a 45-minute session of visual artmaking, creating hand sculptures and other pieces reflecting their dance movements. At each project site, we will provide two 90-minute sessions per month, including an introduction to Bharatanatyam and a culminating event featuring a performance by participants and an exhibit of their artwork. Following 45 minutes focused on dance, participants will engage in a 45-minute session of visual artmaking, creating hand sculptures and other pieces reflecting their dance movements.
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