Start Date
17-6-2025 5:00 PM
End Date
17-6-2025 6:30 PM
Abstract
Dance, as both a type of physical activity and an art of self-expression, may provide a variety of physical, social, and psychological benefits for people with and without disabilities. Adapted dance is a non-traditional physical activity that can allow participants with disabilities to explore movement through the fine art of dance. Adapted dance programming should promote creativity, confidence, and physical activity in a structured setting. This presentation aims to provide professionals with the necessary information to develop and implement adapted dance programming in various settings, thus creating additional opportunities for individuals with disabilities in their areas. The audience will be provided with a foundational curriculum that covers volunteer and participant recruitment, volunteer training, program/class structure, choreography, dance styles, modifications, fundraising strategies, and program sustainability. This curriculum can be applied to community-based adapted physical education/activity programs and/or implemented in undergraduate courses to prepare future human movement sciences professionals. Information will be presented as the audience is taken through a simulated, 75-minute dance practice. The Physical Activity and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities in the Eau Claire area (P.R.I.D.E.)- Dance Program will be used as an example program. The presenter, Baillie Ollila developed and directed P.R.I.D.E. Dance while attending the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.
Recommended Citation
Ollila, Baillie R., "Creative Movement in Action: An Adapted Dance Workshop" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 77.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day2/77
Creative Movement in Action: An Adapted Dance Workshop
Dance, as both a type of physical activity and an art of self-expression, may provide a variety of physical, social, and psychological benefits for people with and without disabilities. Adapted dance is a non-traditional physical activity that can allow participants with disabilities to explore movement through the fine art of dance. Adapted dance programming should promote creativity, confidence, and physical activity in a structured setting. This presentation aims to provide professionals with the necessary information to develop and implement adapted dance programming in various settings, thus creating additional opportunities for individuals with disabilities in their areas. The audience will be provided with a foundational curriculum that covers volunteer and participant recruitment, volunteer training, program/class structure, choreography, dance styles, modifications, fundraising strategies, and program sustainability. This curriculum can be applied to community-based adapted physical education/activity programs and/or implemented in undergraduate courses to prepare future human movement sciences professionals. Information will be presented as the audience is taken through a simulated, 75-minute dance practice. The Physical Activity and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities in the Eau Claire area (P.R.I.D.E.)- Dance Program will be used as an example program. The presenter, Baillie Ollila developed and directed P.R.I.D.E. Dance while attending the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.