PROMOTING INCLUSION IN INTERGENARATION DANCE- IMPROVING THE COMPETENCES OF EDUCATORS

Local events – Workshops for seniors – “Learnig Cafe”

** Learning Café; Participants aged 60 and over were encouraged to participate in dans activities. In this context, the gains are as follows;

– Participants were told “Why We Should Dance”. Example; Dance is the food of the body. Dancing has a supportive effect on personal development both in terms of physical activity and in terms of “distraction” and socialization. No matter what age we are, a part of us always wants movement and vitality. It has been mentioned how great the benefits of the art of dance performed at later ages are.

– People accompanying the elderly, “The Importance of Dance” was explained.

– How do we dance? Example moves are shown.

-Activities and movements were held with the participants.

– Appropriate exercises were performed for the participants who could not stand up. This type of dance was applied to individuals with limited mobility compared to other elderly people. This dance branch, which can make a big difference, is a type of dance that is frequently used in therapy and makes visible social and cognitive differences.

– Dance moves were performed with music.

– Rehabilitation studies were carried out with dance.