Project title
Dance to Health
Description of initiative
East London Dance was the lead delivery partner for Dance to Health in London and they worked with the partners Amicus Horizon and Redbridge Jewish Community Centre. The aim of Dance to Health was to use dance to increase older people’s strength and balance and so reduce falls and falls-related hospital admissions by up to 55%. They organised regular classes twice a week for 2 hours in both centres, and each has a social element where participants had a cup of tea and talk about their week.
Further information on the initiative
Themes: Culture and...
Individual well-being
Mental health
Keywords
elderly, mental health, resilience, dance sessions, well-being, creative projects
Target group
Older people
Cultural field
Dance | Other
Timeframe
2015
- 2016
Sources of funding
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Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt
Dance to Health groups offer a fun, sociable and creative way for older people to participate in falls prevention exercise through dance. Older people report noticeable improvements to their strength and mobility.