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.
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.
FRIDAYS FOR THE FUTURE Monthly Virtual Movement Gathering | By Livable Futures First Friday of Each Month Christina Tsoules Soriano January 8th, 2021 Click here to register Move your body, mind and spirit in a guided free flowing experience. Explore your own creative […]
Jessie Laurita-Spanglet taught a new course called “Dance for Health” in Colby College’s Theatre and Dance program. How can movement shift our experience of illness or pain? Is it possible to quantify the effects that dance can have on a person’s health and […]
At IMPROVment®, our team is made up of many volunteers. We value their time and expertise so much. Often, Wake Forest students or recent graduates take on incredible leadership roles and we want to introduce them to you. Meet some of our incredible student-leaders below! Amanda Black […]
We’re honored to announce that Christina Soriano has been selected by the Research Triangle Park Chapter of Women In Bio (WIB) as one of their 2020 Inclusion Grant winners. IMPROVment® strives to exhibit inclusivity and to amplify WIB’s mission to promote the careers of […]