Dancing with neurological challenges
Zurich Opera House and the Tonhalle Society are collaborating on a dance project for people living with neurological challenges such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson's disease.
Recent neurological research sees dance as an ideal intervention for neurological diseases and disorders such as MS or Parkinson's disease. They emphasize the potential role of dance and music in overcoming motor barriers and improving psychosocial well-being and quality of life. The creative practice and approach of the Connect project is based on evidence-based research in the innovative field of dance and neurology. Movement offers participants the opportunity to connect with themselves and their environment. Dancing shapes and encourages balance, expression, posture and creativity.
The impetus for the collaboration came from the new ballet director of Ballett Zürich, Cathy Marston, whose ballet "The Cellist" tells the life story of Jacqueline du Pré, who suffered from MS and died at an early age. The project is a collaboration between the Tonhalle Society Zurich, Zurich Opera House, Zurich performance group The Field and the Dance & Creative Wellness Foundation.
The project is supported by the Parkinson's Society Switzerland, the MS Society Switzerland and the Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital Zurich. The kick-off and information event will take place on Friday, November 3, 2023, in the Tonhalle.
More info:
https://www.tonhalle-orchester.ch/saisonschwerpunkte/connect
