Living with Dementia? Dance can help
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Twenty years of research shows that music, song and dance can make a real difference for people living with dementia; families and caregivers too. Music has an extraordinary power to unlock memory and soften the body. familiar tunes can reactivate our senses and reconnect us to our loved ones. It's not a cure, we only wish it was, but it is a respite and a way of engaging with our loved ones with joy and laughter.
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Our aim is to help those affected by dementia, and their carers, to lead more fulfilling and active lives. |
Who are they for? |
Session information |
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Dancing Recall sessions are designed for people living with dementia, memory loss problems and their care-givers. The sessions are all wheelchair accessible and supported by an experienced pool of volunteers.
All levels of mobility are catered for. |
Join us for a 7 week programme or take a taster to see how you get on. Dancing Recall sessions are warm and friendly open to all. We start each session with tea coffee and biscuits before an hour of dancing and enjoyment!
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Cost |
Age Range |
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£3.50 per single session or £21 for a 7 week course.
Care givers are welcome to join free of charge. |
50 plus
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No previous dance experience necessary!
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If you're put off by the idea of dancing don't be! We're not exactly ballroom. In fact it's not about being a dancer at all. The music and singing create a fun, enjoyable and easy way of moving that reaches parts that conventional exercise just doesn't |
Where are community sessions held?
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Carlisle
Heysham Gardens carlisle CA2 7RN Mondays, 2.00 - 3.30pm (fortnightly) |
Penrith
Eden Health and Wellbeing Hub Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Penrith CA11 8HX Starting soon |
Keswick
Theatre by the Lake, Lake road, Keswick CA12 5DJ Fridays, 1.30 - 3.00pm (weekly). |
