Course overview
Build your understanding of the benefits of dance, the general health issues and conditions affecting people as they age and how to apply these learnings in dance settings in Introduction to Creative Ageing.
This self-paced, online professional learning course provides you with the basic knowledge needed to lead movement activities for mature, senior, and elderly people. It is designed for dance teachers, professional dancers, allied health professionals, fitness trainers and healthcare workers.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Reflect and present ideas around the role of creativity and performance work.
- Interpret and discuss the motivating factors for participating in a dance program.
- Recognise enablers and barriers to the dance participation of seniors and the elderly.
- Identify and describe environments in which dance takes place.
Graduates will receive a certificate of completion.
Course code
N/A
Duration
8-10 hours
You will have four weeks from the date of enrolment to complete the course.
Study mode
Online, self-paced
Entry requirements
N/A
Fees
Member: $180 (please log in to access the member discount)
Non-Member: $200
Enrolments open
Course structure
This course includes interviews, readings, reflective activities, discussion boards and quizzes covering four topics.
The benefits of dance
- The physical, cognitive, social, and creative benefits of dance
- The experiences of older dance participants
- Resources on memory and neuroplasticity
- Dancing for better health
Contexts and environments for dance
- Enablers and barriers to participation
- Dance movement therapy
- Dancing with dementia and Parkinson’s
- The aged care context
Creativity, artistry, and performance
- The value of performance
- Improvisation
- Considering the audience
- Creativity and performance
Changing bodies
- The ageing process
- Occupational therapy
- Illness and precaution
- Professional and legal considerations
Pathways
Graduates of Introduction to Creative Ageing may choose to study the nationally accredited Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CUASS00059.
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