Dance and Wellness
Series: Arts & Health
Aired: October 27, 2022
Panelist(s): Ben Needham-Wood (Redirecting Dance)
Interviewer: Sonia Azad (WFAA)
ABOUT THIS TALK: How can dance improve our mental wellbeing? Join us as Emmy Award-winning choreographer and dance educator, Ben Needham-Wood, shares a personal journey discovering the connection between movement and mental health. Grounded in research and informed by lived experiences, this presentation offers both information and practices that can benefit your personal wellness.
ABOUT REDIRECTING DANCE: Redirecting Dance is a dance company producing dance to inspire empathy and raise awareness around critical social issues and the power our bodies hold to benefit our mental wellness. The productions that Redirecting Dance designs range from traditional live performances to films and conferences. Each project is centered around the unique power that dance has to communicate and connect us all -- regardless of age, background, language, or location.