Dance for Seasoned Citizens

From: Russella Brandman <drdance@ufl.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM

In case someone in your group might be interested, I've attached some information about a new dance program targeted for the needs
of participants over the traditional age. It is a service of Shands Arts in Medicine that is free to the community and is being
held at the beautiful new Cancer Hospital on the south side of Archer Road. Please pass this information along to anyone you may
know who might be interested. I hope to build an enjoyable group experience for all. If you have questions: drdance@ufl.edu.

Cheers,
Rusti Brandman

Shands announces a new program for the community:

Dance for Seasoned Citizens

Weekly dance workshops for having fun and taking care of yourself without guilt! Dance is good for your body, mind and spirit. The
workshops will be focused on the needs of participants age 60 and above, but we will not be checking ID's!

Time: 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Tuesdays starting November 17, 2009
Place: Shands Cancer Hospital, Criser Cancer Resource Center right off the main
Lobby
Free!
Registration: Not necessary. Just show up any Tuesday.

Details: The program will be organized around weekly or monthly themes that may be a specific decade (like the 40s, 60s, etc.), a
musical or dance style (e.g., swing, salsa, jazz, etc.) an environment or mood (tropical, winter wonderland, etc.). Participants
will have input into the choice of themes. The workshops will use dance techniques from jazz, modern, social dance, various national
styles, and even ballet where appropriate as well as encourage the participants to contribute their own ideas on how to address the
themes in movement. The intended effect is to have fun with others, but the side effects include retaining independence and the
ability to maintain activities of daily life physically, mentally and emotionally, socializing, and developing and maintaining a
sense of accomplishment.

Facilitator: Rusti Brandman is emeritus dance faculty at the University of Florida and a Shands Arts in Medicine dancer in
residence. She has been a professional performer, choreographer, and teacher and a project director for the National Institute on
Aging's Vital Visionaries program. She is a member and presenter for the National Center for Creative Aging, specializing in dance
programs for maintaining and enhancing health in later years.