Encourage residents to dance

• Video Description

  This video shows the pleasure that some residents get from dancing. We see a good example of someone dancing whilst sitting.

  Filmed at Cinnamon Group care homes: Leah Lodge, Blackheath, Eden Court, Battersea and Dalemead, Twickenham.

• Strategies

  • Incorporate dance into music sessions wherever appropriate; remember that wanting to move is a natural reaction to music

  • Introduce different styles and genres from across residents’ lifespans and cultures

  • Consider dancing as a group with carers and visitors too, and with participation at different levels E.g. some could sit and wave a ribbon

  • Remember that wheelchair dancing is possible and may be appreciated by some residents. Allow plenty of room