2018 workshops
THE ART OF MOVEMENT
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ENHANCED CREATIVITY
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IMPROVE MOBILITY
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CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY
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EXPERIENCE MORE JOY
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“Desirée is intuitive and supportive. She is a talented dancer with a successful dance company, yet she loves being with us. What a gift she is! When you are a senior and you find a younger, dynamic person who loves being with you, it is life affirming.”
Desirée Dunbar is an award winning professional dancer and choreographer. She received a Masters of Fine Arts in 2012 from the University of Arizona and founded Dezza Dance Company in 2013.
She is a celebrated educator specializing in healthy ageing programs. She instructs weekly Collaborative Creative Dance Workshops for Older Adults in Vancouver.
Recent dance production No Place Like Home featured an intergenerational cast with older adult community dancers and young professionals performing to live music at the historic Aberthau Mansion.
“Desirée’s professional expertise as a dance artist and educator, plus her enthusiasm and encouragement is amazing. I find her dance classes extremely worthwhile as they encompass all that a community centre dance program should be. Her classes promote health (in all aspects), creativity, joy, friendship, and collaboration for older adults of all ages, abilities and cultures in a very fun, safe, encouraging and supportive environment.”