Dancing Hearts is a dance arts program for agencies of adult clients
with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their Direct Support Professional staff
Dancing Hearts for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities utilizes the power of dance, music and creativity to improve mobility and quality of life. The program explores movement and music in ways that are enjoyable, mentally stimulating, and creative while promoting emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration through dance instruction to music. In Dancing Hearts, participants will enjoy doing dance-based activities to music in a class designed to accommodate the needs of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The general class format is to commence seated in chairs, and progress to standing and traveling dance exercises. Depending on the levels of mobility the program may also be taught completely seated. Together we will explore elements of different dance forms in ways that are enjoyable, mentally stimulating, creative, and that spark the aesthetic imagination. Music energizes, enriches, and empowers the movement. All levels of mobility are welcome. No dance experience is required. The class is a comfortable pace. The goal is fun! Welcome to a class that is rigorous, creative, and based in the Arts.
Taught by:
Ruth Davidson Hahn, professional teacher, choreographer, dancer, a Stanley J. Wertheimer Fellow specially trained in the Dance for PD® method, and specially trained with Lifetime Arts, national leaders in creative aging program development
Where:
Nebraska Ballet Theatre & School 
5601 S. 59th St. Suite A (map)
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
When:
10-week sessions of 1-hour weekly classes offered, 10-client minimum, Direct Support Professional staff attend free. Dates, day of week, and time of day TBD.
Price:
$100 – $200 adjusted scale price for 10-week session per client, 10-client minimum, Direct Support Professional staff attend free. We understand the need to keep the cost of classes as low as possible for adult clients of an agency to pay, with Direct Support Professional staff attending free. We are offering an adjusted scale price for a 10-week session of weekly classes that comes to $10 – $20 per class per client, depending on mutual fundraising efforts.
To register or for more information:
Call 402-540-1242
or email ruth@rdhdance.org
Participating Locations:
- Habilitative Opportunities, Lincoln, NE
Why Dancing Hearts?
- Dance develops flexibility and instills confidence.
- Dance is first and foremost a stimulating mental activity that connects mind to body.
- Dance breaks isolation.
- Dance invokes imagery in the service of graceful movement.
- Dance focuses attention on eyes, ears and touch as tools to assist in movement and balance.
- Dance increases awareness of where all parts of the body are in space.
- Dance tells stories.
- Dance sparks creativity.
- The basis of dance is rhythm.
- The essence of dance is joy.
Celebrate Life Through Dance
Because Ruth Davidson Hahn & Company is a nonprofit we need to raise funds to keep our programs available. Your tax deductible contribution is greatly appreciated.
Dancing Hearts is the intellectual property of Ruth Davidson Hahn & Company