Witness the Joy at our public presentations! You will be moved!
About this project: Engaging Older Adults through Contemporary Dance was a 10-class series of movement arts classes that took place between October 3 - December 13, 2025. Adapting ballet, modern, jazz, and Broadway dance language with yoga and gymnastics principles, we worked together in nurturing and expanding upon each older adult's capabilities -- while providing joy and human connection through the arts and public performance. These videos show the creative learning and teaching techniques we discovered along the way over our 3-month journey together and the choreographed dance pieces that the teaching artists and students co-created.
Videography by Ed Gonzalez and Mike Ballard. Video editing by Paul Keoni Chun.
Warmups
Each participant shared a song that inspired them to move in ways unique to themselves. Their joy is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!
