Dancing With Dementia

Dancing with Dementia classes offer a chance for participants to experience creative movement and dance with their companions. Classes focus on stimulation of the brain through movement, repetition, props and musical timelines. These factors offer the opportunity to keep the mind alert whilst also unlocking support for general well-being.
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Sessions run for 1.5 hours in total which includes a 45 - 60 minute dance class and concludes with a social over tea & coffee.

COLCHESTER
Weekly on Thursdays
September 11/18/25
October 2/9/16/23 (no class 30 October)
November 13/20/27 (no class 6 November)
December 4/11/18
January 8/15/22/29
February 5/12/26 (no class 19 February)
March 5/12/19/26
April 16/23/30 (no classes 2/9 April Easter break)
May 7/14/21 (no class 28 May)
June 4/11/18/25
July 2/9/16/23/30
and August 6

Time: 11:15 - 12:45
Venue: William Loveless Hall, Wivenhoe

Suggested donation of £5.00 per person per class to support the sustainability of the class
Book: Please call 07490 37 47 17 or email info@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk
or register your interest through our website 'REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PAGE' in the 'WHAT WE OFFER' drop down menu - and our team will be in touch with you.

Supported by the generosity of the Anglian Community Trust (ACT) and the National Lottery Awards for All

BRAINTREE
Monthly sessions on a Thursday
Time: 11:00 – 12:30
Dates: 18 September | 16 October | 20 November | 18 December | 15 January | 19 February | 19 March | 16 April | 21 May | 18 June | 16 July
No class in August DNA is closed.

Venue: Braintree Mews Care Home, Church Ln, Braintree CM7 5SE
Suggested donation of £5.00 per person per class to support the sustainability of the class
Book: Please call 07490 37 47 17 or email info@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk
or register your interest through our website 'REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PAGE' in the 'WHAT WE OFFER' drop down menu - and our team will be in touch with you.

This project has been funded by: Braintree District and Eastlight Community Fund and the Jean and Peter Davey Charitable Fund which are administered by ECF. Space has kindly been offered by Avery Collection.

HALSTEAD
Monthly sessions on a Tuesday
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Dates: 16 September | 21 October | 18 November | 16 December | 20 January | 17 February | 17 March | 21 April | 19 May | 16 June | 21 July
No class in August DNA is closed.

Venue: Colne View Care Home, Dame Mary Walk, Colchester Rd, Halstead, CO9 2FF
Suggested donation of £5.00 per person per class to support the sustainability of the class
Book: Please call 07490 37 47 17 or email info@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk
or register your interest through our website 'REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PAGE' in the 'WHAT WE OFFER' drop down menu - and our team will be in touch with you.

This project has been funded by: Braintree District and Eastlight Community Fund and the Jean and Peter Davey Charitable Fund which are administered by ECF. Space has kindly been offered by Colne View Care Home.

COMING SOON CLASSES IN JAYWICK and TENDRING - Please regisiter your interest.

BRENTWOOD AND RAYLEIGH
We also offer the 'Good Graduate Company' in Brentwood and Rayleigh which is a combination of Dance, Theatre, Reminiscence Arts and Music delivered by a number of artists.

You can find more information about the 'Good Graduate Company' here - https://www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk/projects/good-graduate-company-classes-