The Dance Circle is the foundation program for MMBC’s Life Enrichment & Senior Mobility Programs operating in selected Senior care facilities in London and Ascot/Windsor, since 2017 offering a range of speciality mobility & seated dance based classes tailored to those with:
Dementia
Parkinsons
Mobility challenges
Older Adults
We believe that:
The combination of speciality mobility to music activity is critical for the physical and psychological health of people in every stage of life and any ability
Classes in mobility to music activity bring people together and improve understanding and connection.
Classes in mobility to music activity improve ‘mindbody’ health and wellbeing and thus life quality no matter the health challenge faced.
Classes in mobility to music activity enhance attendees mental and physical health, both inside and outside the formal healthcare settings.
Classes in mobility to music activity bring families together in the session helping to create valued connections and memories.
The Dance Circle is a gentle and fun group sessions bringing a variety of music and movement styles to this session. From Show Tunes to Opera, there is something for everyone. We also love to play any favourites of our class members, we know how important music can be to memory triggers and creating connection and engagement.
~ Sara Reynolds
What Are the Benefits?
- Better posture
- Quicker reaction times
- More agility
- Sharper minds
- Better overall sense of well-being
- Improved motor skills
- Improved balance
- Improves muscle condition
- Strengthening and lengthening muscles
- Increasing memory, balance, core stability & flexibility
- Improving coordination, musicality and rhythm
- Dancing increases serotonin levels making us feel happier
- When family attends, builds trust and improves relationships
Strengthens the MindBody Connection:
- Dance helps to boost self-esteem and self-confidence while making us feel calmer and more connected to our body.
- Reduces Depression & Anxiety
- Trials done on the effects of physical exercise and psychophysiological dance movement has on all ages, especially as we age and reveals that dance helps to decrease loneliness, depression, and negative mood significantly.
- Improves Motor Skills:
- Dance as a therapy can help with coordination and balance which builds motor skills.
- It can also help with maintaining motor functioning as we age.
Importance of Dance Based Movement
Many experts recommend dance therapy for those with neurodegenerative disease. It can maintain or even improve cognitive function and memory at times. The therapy stimulates memories and offers reminiscence opportunities.
Positive Impacts on Mental Health of Dance Based Classes
Trials show a positive efficacy of dancing therapy on cognitive, physical, emotional and social performance of people with dementia.
Improving Confidence, Independence & Cognitive Ability
All sessions include: gentle mobility based exercises, fall prevention training techniques, balance based exercises, co-ordination and simple flexibility work.
Our Clients:
We take pride in serving our clients & residents with the best experience each week.
“Thankyou so much for all that you do, the residents so look forward to their weekly session. It makes a real difference to their mood and their week“
– Rosewood Carehome
“My balance has improved and as a result my confidence too. The Dance Circle classes are a highlight of my week“
– Resident of Battersea Place Assisted Living
