Dance and Healthy Ageing in Japan and the UK
Professor Emeritus Chris Bannerman and Dr Lucy Irving invite you
to a seminar/roundtable discussion funded by the Daiwa Anglo-Japan
and Sasakawa Great Britain Foundations.
4.00pm on 12th September 2023 in Executive Boardroom/Creative Suite (C219-C220)
The seminar will focus on research investigating healthy ageing and the effects of dance and the arts in older populations, both in Japan and the UK. Speakers will discuss this from dance, gerontology, and social arts perspectives.
Speakers:
Professor Hidehiro Sugisawa: Health disparities in older adults in Japan
Dr Naomi Inata: The Effects of Community Dance Workshops for the Elderly
Dr Yuichiro Nagatsu: Empowering the elderly and passing on memories
Respondents:
Dr Lorraine Leeson and Professor Lisa Marzano
If you wish to guarantee entry you can book a ticket here. Alternatively you can attend without booking. Contact Dr Lucy Irving (l.irving@mdx.ac.uk) for more information. Please share details of this event with interested parties.
