Tuesday 17 October 2017

Six week singing for Lung Health - Portsmouth

I'm pleased to say I'm running a six week pilot scheme for Sing for Lung Health at Buckland Community Centre on Friday mornings, 10.30am from 3rd of November. It's being supported by Breathe Easy Portsmouth and is open to anyone who has lung disease and would like to learn new skills to support your breathing, give you confidence and above all have fun.
Here is the link to the About My Area article. Photo from 'Sing for Your Lungs' at the Whittington Hospital, London.
http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/Portsmouth/PO6/News/Local-News/311446-Singing-group-for-people-with-lung-conditions









Wednesday 11 October 2017

Perpetual Movement Symposium

I'm looking forward to attending this day in London at the end of November. Movement was a major part of my voice training with Frankie Armstrong and it continues to weave in and around my singing and music making today in both community settings and performance. Really interested in the subtle ways you can get people moving without them realising it!

http://www.rambert.org.uk/join-in/events/perpetual-movement/

a symposium on dance and health

Rambert’s three-year programme supported by City Bridge Trust explores the therapeutic and well-being benefits of dance in a variety of healthcare contexts, from providing regular dance classes for people living with Parkinson’s or Dementia, to working with patients in hospitals and day centres.
To mark the conclusion of this programme, we’re hosting a day-long symposium bringing together arts practitioners and administrators with healthcare professionals to share their experiences, learning and insight. The day includes panel discussions, practical sessions, performances and a keynote speech from Dr Daisy Fancourt, Senior Reserch Associate at University College London and author of the new book Arts in Health: designing and researching interventions, published by Oxford University Press.