STUDENTS STAFF Moving Minds About the project Find out how sessions work. Moving Minds sessions explore how dance, with its focus on touch, reciprocity and connection, might facilitate a greater awareness of non-verbal expression and communication in the context of a condition in which spoken language can prove problematic. The focus during sessions is on playfulness, social engagement and autonomy. Activities are participant-led with the focus placed on the abilities that people have; acknowledging and witnessing individual responses and ways of moving. Central to the endeavour of the project is a vision that goes beyond the individual’s loss – especially the loss of cognitive and linguistic abilities – but rather sees both personhood and identity in more complex terms of transformation and change. Dance allows people with dementia to experience their body as a field of activity and affectivity, and can, in response to the right invitation, act as a generative, spontaneous expression of identity. The Moving Minds project creates unique learning opportunities for neurodiverse communities and challenges societal assumptions and stigma associated with the condition. Campus and facilities How to find us Map London Campus Academic Schools Working with the community Jobs Donate or support Alumni Policies and documents Admissions documents Access and Participation Plan Academic dates Programme specifications Module documents Quality gateway Welcome guide for new students Coronavirus advice for students Back to the top York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX | Phone: 01904 624624 | Media: 01904 876466 Freedom of informationAccessibility statementModern slavery and human trafficking statement Modify © York St John University 2021 Cookie Settings Cookies on our website We use cookies on our website to analyse our traffic, provide interactive services, social media features and personalise advertising content. We may also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.View privacy and cookie policy ACCEPT COOKIES Cookie Settings