Chapter from the book Dancing Across the Lifespan: Negotiating Age, Place, and Purpose Rebecca Barnstaple, Christina Hugenscmidt, and Christina Soriano also contributed a chapter in a new book! A growing body of evidence suggests that the skills required to meet the challenges associated with aging and […]
Wolf Trap – Vienna, Virginia | April 7-10, 2022 Christina Hugenschmidt & Christina Soriano will present about the effects of dance on mood, balance, and brain in Alzheimer’s disease at this dynamic conference. Learn more
Melissa Pihos also taught an IMPROVment® class last week at the American College Dance Association’s Southeast Conference in Tallahassee, FL. Learn more
Dr. Rebecca Barnstaple’s “Global Water Dance” presentation with the students of Christina Island Elementary School was on June 7th, 2021.
“Movements Choirs and The Collective Effervescence of Dance” with Karen Bradley, Rebecca Barnstaple and Cecilia Fontanesi Sunday, April 18th 10AM (EST) webinar This webinar, featuring our own Rebecca Barnstaple, explored the history of movement choirs, why it is still important to dance “together” even as […]
Click HERE to watch Christina Soriano’s masterclass “Dance for Brain Health” taught at the Kennedy Center on April 9, 2021.
We were delighted that Arizona NPR featured Christina Hugenschmidt and Christina Soriano on the state of the arts Arizona program “The Value of Art.” The two Christinas talk about the importance of artists and scientists working together at 25 mins in. Click HERE to […]
Friend of IMPROVment® Norah Zuniga Shaw taught a class through Livable Futures Movement Gathering, a wonderful organization who previously hosted IMPROVment®’s Christina Soriano. Friday March at 5pm EST This class series is free for all OSU and BIPOC folks and by donation for others.
Dr. Christina Hugenschmidt presented at at Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention (Wednesday, March 3) about her research which involves the way the IMPROVment® method is implemented for brain/body health.
Christina Soriano presented at Arts in Community Day on Wednesday, March 3 as part of their Flagship Program.