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Dance for
Mental Wellbeing
by Dame Darcey Bussell & Dr Peter Lovatt
Dance for
Mental Wellbeing
by Dame Darcey Bussell & Dr Peter Lovatt
A new online dance programme
Dance for
Mental Wellbeing.
Welcome to the MOVE ASSURE Dance for Mental Wellbeing Programme by Dame Darcey Bussell and Dr Peter Lovatt
new online
Dance Program.
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The Mover
Dame
Darcey Bussell.
Dame Darcey Bussell is a former Principal of The Royal Ballet and one of the most famous British dancers of her generation. Her extensive broadcast work includes appearing as a judge on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and “Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness”.
Darcey is the creator of Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX) a full body aerobic workout based on a wide range of different dance styles with easy to follow steps.
The Mover
Dame
Darcey Bussell.
Dame Darcey Bussell is a former Principal of The Royal Ballet and one of the most famous British dancers of her generation. Her extensive broadcast work includes appearing as a judge on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and “Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness”.
Darcey is the creator of Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX) a full body aerobic workout based on a wide range of different dance styles with easy to follow steps.
When Darcey met Peter
Darcey and Peter met filming the BBC TV documentary “Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness”.
They soon discovered a shared passion for using dance to enhance people’s mental wellbeing.
The Scientist
Dr
Peter Lovatt.
Dr Peter Lovatt has spent the last 25 years teaching at universities and carrying out research in Psychology, movement and dance. Peter’s academic and teaching career extends from Cambridge University to the Royal Ballet School.
Peter is the author of The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier. He has authored academic papers on thinking, learning, problem-solving, memory, Parkinson’s disease, dance, rhythm and timing. Peter is the co-founder of Movement in Practice.
The Scientist
Dr
Peter Lovatt.
Dr Peter Lovatt has spent the last 25 years teaching at universities and carrying out research in Psychology, movement and dance. Peter’s academic and teaching career extends from Cambridge University to the Royal Ballet School.
Peter is the author of The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier. He has authored academic papers on thinking, learning, problem-solving, memory, Parkinson’s disease, dance, rhythm and timing. Peter is the co-founder of Movement in Practice.
Our online Dance for Mental Wellbeing Programme can be enjoyed by everyone, anytime, everywhere.
We have created a Dance for Wellbeing Programme which we’re sure you’ll love.
It has Groovy Features to keep you moving. It has Engaging Features to help with learning, and it has Insightful Features to keep it grounded in science.
Designed with theory in mind
Insightful
Features
01.
based on step approach to wellbeing
STEP stands for Social, Thinking, Emotion and Physical – and is the link between movement and wellbeing.
02.
exercise referral programme
Can be used to promote physical activity for people who are physically inactive.
03.
"did you know? insights
Darcey and Peter riff on a range of topics based around “Did you know, that movement is brilliant for…?”
We have created a Dance for Wellbeing Programme which we’re sure you’ll love.
Groovy
Features
04.
60 UNIQUE ONLINE SESSIONS
60 sessions (recommended 3 sessions per week for 20 weeks)
05.
VARIETY OF DANCE STYLES
Variety is the spice of life. Based on 17 diverse dance styles from DDMIX
06.
original music
Wonderfully groovy music to help you feel the urge to move.
It's packed full of pedagogical principals for easy learning
Engaging
Features
07.
Graded - optimised for learning & memory
Our programme starts at a steady pace and it builds across the 60 sessions.
08.
Learn - then dance along
You learn each dance in each of three sessions. As we progress, we’ll dance each dance without instruction.
09.
15-25 MINUTES PER SESSION
Short enough to fit into your day – we believe in KISS – Keep It Short and Simple.
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