Re: [Callers] Calling for dancers with disabilities

There was a session at Neffa a few years ago, about doing dances that did not require actual dancing.  This was for wheelchair bound and other disabled people.  Involved a lot of hand motions, clapping and such.  I forget who gave the session, but you may be able to look it up if you attended and/or have your program from then.  Maybe it was 3 years or so ago?  Maybe someone else on the list remembers the session??   Dave Colestock Harrisburg, PA --- On Mon, 4/11/11, Chrissy Fowler <ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Chrissy Fowler <ktaadn_me(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [Callers] Calling for dancers with disabilities To: "shared weight" <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 10:32 PM Hi all, I'm calling a couple of community dances this summer for a non-profit that mentors adult artists with varying developmental disabilities.  A high proportion of the dancers will be their clients, or other similarly-disabled clients of their parent organization.   The mentors and other agency staff will be on hand to dance as well.  We're all very excited that this is happening, and I want to be sure it's a successful experience for the dancers, especially those with disabilities.  Has anyone on this list done anything similar?  If so, do you have any specific suggestions as I prepare?  (On or off-list.  Content or approach.) Thx! Chrissy Fowler Belfast, Maine                           _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers