Don't miss the Dance Well Annual Sharing 2023, a crucial platform for mutual exchange, as we celebrate the transformative power of dance for people with Parkinson's disease! Join us on 16 November 2023 for an inspiring event that brings together professionals in dance, social welfare, and the medical field. Engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain further insights through keynote speeches that highlight the benefits of dancing for Parkinson's and the global network of Dance Well. Explore themed discussions focused on reviewing current collaborations and the development of dance for social impact and sustainability in Hong Kong.

• 10:30 – 10:40

  Opening Remarks

• 10:40 – 11:00

  Dance Well and its Network

  Roberto Casarotto, Initiator, Dance Well & Co-director, Aerowaves

• 11:00 – 11:20

  Dancing with Parkinson’s – A Global Perspective

  Jake Ngo, Lecturer (Dance Science), School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  Heidi Yu, Lecturer (Dance Science), School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

• 11:40 – 12:00

  Panel Discussion 1: Dancing as Alternative to the Wellbeing in Parkinson’s

  Speakers:

  1. Au Wing Chi Lisa, Specialist in Neurology
  2. Duncan Lam, Dance Well dancer
  3. Man Si I Mansi, Project Manager, Jockey Club Movin’ Care for Parkinson’s Disease Project – Community Co-care Service, The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
  4. Connie Wong, External Vice President, Hong Kong Parkinson’s Disease Association & Dance Well dancer

  Moderator: Tin-ming Lau, Senior Manager (Dance), The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

• 12:00 – 12:20

  Panel Discussion 2: Museum as a Wellbeing Hub

  Speakers:

  1. Eugenia Law, Assistant Curator of Learning and Community, Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile
  2. Gigi Leung, Curator, Learning and Engagement, M+

  Moderator: Tin-ming Lau, Senior Manager (Dance), The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

• 12:20 – 12:40

  Panel Discussion 3: Artistic Growth and the Community

  Speakers:

  1. Frankie Ho, Dance Well Teaching Artist
  2. Yao Wei, Dance Well Teaching Artist
  3. Eddy Zee, Project Director, No Limits

  Moderator: Anna CY Chan, Dean, School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

• 12:40 – 12:45

  Closing Remarks

Keynotes speakers include Mr Roberto Casarotto, the initiator of Dance Well in Italy and Co-director of Aerowaves, and Prof Sara Houston, Professor of Dance and Community Engagement at the School of Arts, University of Roehampton. Drawing inspiration from the successful Dance Well initiative introduced by the Municipality of Bassano del Grappa, Italy, and the Centro per la Scena Contemporanea in 2013, Mr Casarotto will share their extensive experience in dancing with Parkinson's and their elaborate Dance Well network worldwide. Prof Houston will bring insights into the value of dancing for people living with Parkinson’s.
The sharing will also include themed panel discussions, inviting representatives from the arts, social welfare, and medical sectors to review current collaborations and the development of dance for social impact and sustainability in Hong Kong.