Round Table: Dance – Dementia and Parkinson’s – Practice, Research, and Training„
I June 25, 2026 | Chemnitz | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
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The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ Center Chemnitz team is planning on June 25, 2026 the first roundtable on the topic of Dance, Dementia and Parkinson's.
As part of the TANZPAKT funding, the center is placing a special emphasis on this topic. Studies show that dance can have a very positive impact on people with dementia or Parkinson's, including on mobility, coordination, self-awareness, and quality of life.
The Round Table brings together professionals from Practice, research, and education together to exchange experiences, discuss current findings, and open up perspectives for the further development of this field of work.
Together with expert colleagues, we are dedicating ourselves to three central themes:
Practice - What course formats and methods have proven effective? What approaches are meaningful and sustainable for participants? What formats can be realized in Chemnitz?
Research – What is the current scientific understanding of dance and Parkinson's? What findings can be applied to projects and initiatives in Chemnitz?
Training and further education – What are the qualification pathways for dance professionals? What prospects open up, especially for dancers who want to explore new fields of work at the end of their stage careers?
One internationally staffed panel is invited to contribute different perspectives and experiences from practice and research.
Funded by TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund with the support of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
Funded by TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund with the support of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
Funded by the Chemnitz City Cultural Space. This measure is co-financed with tax funds based on the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
Funded by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism. This institution is co-financed by tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.