The Vancouver Downtown Eastside Elder Dancers

The elders in this multicultural dance group were people of all abilities living in the Downtown Eastside. Arts & Health in partnership with the Carnegie Community Centre and Karen Jamieson Dance Society began coordinating the workshops at the Carnegie Centre gym in the fall of 2014, led by company dancers Mirae Rosner, Hailey McCloskey, Julie Lebel and Lindsey Ridgway.  These simple yet profound workshops focused on both togetherness and individuality. They illustrated the power of dance to heal and bring joy through moving.

If you are interested in arts programming for older adults at Carnegie Community Centre, please call 604-665-2220.

Carnegie Community Centre
401 Main Street

Vancouver, BC V6A 2T7

Timeline
2014-2016

“We speak about using this phrase as a sort of prompt to explore, through improvisation, the question of identity and personal image. The idea is to find ways to explore our multiple identities (social, cultural, political, spiritual, emotional, etc) through an imagistic and energetic body practice."

KJDance Team

"Our most important goal for the Elders workshops is to find a sense of playfulness and fun within a practice that requires focus and time. We are building workshops where one can experience oneself through dance and develop a cohesive collaboration over time”

Hailey McCloskey/KJDance Team
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