Compact Theatre
Theatre Arts Workshops for Seniors
Dalia brings her unique style of theatre to many seniors in retirement residences, day programs and long term care facilities in the Kingston Region.
Dalia's uplifting classes fosters seniors' imaginations and creativity through songs, theatre games, mime, movement, imagination games, word games, improvisation, original use of props and storytelling. These classes motivate participants to try something new while being surrounded by their peers in a positive, relaxed, fun and safe environment. All these activities are designed to be carried out while sitting as participants are stimulated cognitively, emotionally, socially, mentally, creatively and physically.
'We All Come From Somewhere'
Ontario Arts Council - 'Artists in the Communities and Schools Projects' grant programs - 2018/2019 for seniors involves, song, theatre games, mime, movement, original use of props and story sharing. The emphasis of this workshop is to have participants share their family roots (cultures and countries of origin).
'Lighter Side of Theatre'
Ontario Arts Council - 'Artists in Communities and Schools Projects' grant programs - 2017/2018 for seniors involves song, theatre games, mime, movement, original use of props and story sharing.
'Theatre Arts for the Young at Heart'
Ontario Arts Council - 'Artists in the Community/Workplace' grant programs - 2017 - for seniors involves song, theatre games, mime, movement, original use of props and story sharing.
'Never Too Old to Pretend' - Artists in the Community/Workplace grant program - 2015 was created for seniors in long-term-care and seniors in the community. The emphasis of this program is to have all participants share real life stories with their peers, and enjoy various theatre games, mime, original use of props and songs.
*Dalia is available for one hour sessions to weekly programs.
Feel free to watch these two short videos which demonstrate some of the fun participants had in Dalia's theatre arts programs:
