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Dance! Ballet for Bone Health – Virtual Adult Ballet Class

Dance! Ballet for Bone Health – Virtual Ballet Class

Osteoporosis Canada together with Canada’s National Ballet School brings you Dance! Ballet for Bone Health. This virtual introductory ballet class is a great way to learn the basics of ballet and to discover the joy of dance.

Exercise is an important step towards protecting your bones at every age, as it helps protect the spine, slows the rate of bone loss, and builds muscle strength, which can prevent falls.

Dance, including ballet, is an aerobic exercise that also assists with balance and posture awareness and is a benefit to physical and mental health.

Speak with your healthcare provider prior to engaging in any exercise program.

What to expect?

This 60-minute dance class is designed to be accessible to seniors with varying levels of physical ability.

Classes begin with seated dancing, followed by dancing in a standing position.

Standing sections of the class include seated options for those who prefer to continue dancing in a seated position.

Classes are designed to be physically, cognitively, and creatively stimulating and incorporate a variety of different musical and dance styles.

Osteoporosis Canada together with Canada’s National Ballet School brings you Dance! Ballet for Bone Health. This virtual adult ballet class is a great way to learn the basics of ballet and to discover the joy of dance.

Exercise is an important step towards protecting your bones at every age, as it helps protect the spine, slows the rate of bone loss, and builds muscle strength, which can prevent falls.

Dance, including ballet, is an aerobic exercise that also assists with balance and posture awareness and is a benefit to physical and mental health.

Speak with your healthcare provider prior to engaging in any exercise program.

What to expect?

This class, based on Canada’s National Ballet School’s much-loved Adult Ballet Program, will provide participants with an introduction to ballet in a safe and supportive environment. With live musical accompaniment, this class will allow participants to explore their artistry while being introduced to foundations of classical ballet.

Class will begin with exercises at the barre, followed by dance combinations away from the barre. Participants can use the back of a chair or a countertop as an at-home barre.

Exercises will be modified to include seated options for those who prefer to dance in a seated position.

In Partnership WithNational Ballet School

In Partnership WithNational Ballet School

Webinar Details

Date:
Tuesday, November 15,  2022

Time:

12:00 am – 1:00 pm PST
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MST
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AST
4:30 pm  – 5:30 pm NST

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Instructor

Robert McCollum

Robert McCollum

Instructor

Robert McCollum (Ballet Bob) trained in New York City and went on to dance professionally in both the US and Canada. Acclaimed for his expertise in teaching adults, Robert holds a Cecchetti Associate teaching qualification (with Distinction) and is a graduate of our Teacher Training Program. Mr. McCollum is currently the coordinator of our Adult Ballet Program and also teaches for the Professional Program at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, Teachers’ Seminar at NBS, and George Brown Theatre School. In 2006, he was invited by Christopher House to teach company class for the award-winning Toronto Dance Theatre and has most recently been offered the opportunity to teach there on a regular basis

Robert McCollum

Robert McCollum

Robert McCollum (Ballet Bob) trained in New York City and went on to dance professionally in both the US and Canada. Acclaimed for his expertise in teaching adults, Robert holds a Cecchetti Associate teaching qualification (with Distinction) and is a graduate of our Teacher Training Program. Mr. McCollum is currently the coordinator of our Adult Ballet Program and also teaches for the Professional Program at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, Teachers’ Seminar at NBS, and George Brown Theatre School. In 2006, he was invited by Christopher House to teach company class for the award-winning Toronto Dance Theatre and has most recently been offered the opportunity to teach there on a regular basis

Presenters

Caitlin McArthur

Caitlin McArthur

Registered Physiotherapist, PhD, MScPT
Dr. Caitlin McArthur, assistant professor in the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University focuses her research on improving the effectiveness of and access to rehabilitation for people living with chronic health conditions across the continuum of care, particularly home and long-term care. Dr. McArthur works to improve mobility and quality of life of clinically complex older adults, and she is a lead instructor of the continuing education course Bone Fit™ hosted by Osteoporosis Canada which teaches exercise professionals about safe movements, physical activity, and exercise for people with osteoporosis and is also an interRAI fellow.
Caitlin McArthur

Caitlin McArthur

Registered Physiotherapist, PhD, MScPT
Dr. Caitlin McArthur, assistant professor in the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University focuses her research on improving the effectiveness of and access to rehabilitation for people living with chronic health conditions across the continuum of care, particularly home and long-term care. Dr. McArthur works to improve mobility and quality of life of clinically complex older adults, and she is a lead instructor of the continuing education course Bone Fit™ hosted by Osteoporosis Canada which teaches exercise professionals about safe movements, physical activity, and exercise for people with osteoporosis and is also an interRAI fellow.
Rachel Bar

Rachel Bar

Director, Research and Health at Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS)

Rachel Bar is Director, Research and Health at Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS). She completed her PhD in Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Trent University’s Trent Centre for Aging & Society.  As a dance artist, she has been part of the multidisciplinary team that developed NBS’ approach to dance programming for older adults. As a researcher, she has been involved in several projects investigating how and why older adults can benefit from accessible dance innovations, including older adults living with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Rachel Bar

Rachel Bar

Director, Research and Health at Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS)

Rachel Bar is Director, Research and Health at Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS). She completed her PhD in Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Trent University’s Trent Centre for Aging & Society.  As a dance artist, she has been part of the multidisciplinary team that developed NBS’ approach to dance programming for older adults. As a researcher, she has been involved in several projects investigating how and why older adults can benefit from accessible dance innovations, including older adults living with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

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