DANCE NOT DEMENTIA
Barbara Braithwaite • May 12, 2023
Introducing a brand-new film project from filmmaker Anthony Grani, presented by Canada’s National Ballet School, capturing the extraordinary stories and experiences of dancers living with dementia and their carers.
Witness the impact of dance through the eyes of residents and staff of Alexis Lodge Dementia Care Residence and Cedarhurst Dementia Care Home, as well as through experts in the health and arts spaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHIh4bFvmIk
Find out more about the project: https://www.nbs-enb.ca/resources/comm...
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