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Donna Newman-Bluestein

Dance for Connection

My passions are twofold: (1) the power of dance to inspire, uplift and heal; and (2) transforming the culture of care for people with dementia through dance and embodied caregiving.

Interests: dance, dance/movement therapy, older adults, people with dementia

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Energized by the Light in the Eyes of Each Person with Dementia

Energized by the light in the eyes of each person with dementia. That is how I feel when I lead dance, expressive movement groups for frail elders and people with dementia. DMT group at Avita of Newburyport That's what those... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2019 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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An Octopus Dance with the Octaband to Celebrate the End of National Cephalopod Week

One more octopus dance for young children with the Octaband® to offer to celebrate octopuses on this National Cephalopod Week. Francesca Nicassio of psicomusic.it in Italy has the children draw their favorite music/movement activity for the day. This child's favorite... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2019 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Ollie the Octopus Offers a Way to Celebrate National Cephalopod Week

Did you know that it is National Cephalopod week? Apparently, it is June 21 to 29th, or thereabouts. Octopuses are my favorite cephalopod. Ollie the Octopus is a story I wrote, illustrated by Bethany Beers-Mullen. Ollie can be used as... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2019 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree

I'm sorting through old papers, memories that I keep, but never feel like looking at. Taking a firm stand with myself, I went through one of many boxes. What a treasure trove it turned out to be! Here is a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2019 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Dancing with People with Dementia an Antidote to Loneliness and Isolation

Learn the skills to engage, inspire and uplift older adults and people with dementia through dance and expressive movement. I will teach you how to customize your groups to motivate even heterogeneous groups of older adults to express themselves so that each feels seen, heard, and appreciated for who they are. Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2019 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Excited about today's midterm elections playlist...

Excited about today's midterm elections playlist for my group with frail elders. Included in the playlist are: Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Ethel Merman's Anything You Can Do, Ella Fitzgerald singing Vote For Mister Rhythm, my all time favorite for... Continue reading

Posted Nov 6, 2018 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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The Octaband® a Device to Bring People Together

The Octaband is a device to bring people together. Continue reading

Posted Nov 5, 2018 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Octaband Products Are on Sale until October 20

All of our products to get people moving, including the newest, are on sale, but only til October 20. If you haven’t already seen it, we now have a 24-leg Octaband® with a beautiful purple center. Second, Ollie the Octopus... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2018 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Octaband LLC celebrates 12 years in the market today!

It's hard to believe. Twelve years passes so quickly, but not without the Octaband® bringing a lot of joy and connection to people around the world. From Australia, where Social Shindig used the new 24-leg Octaband to Forest Springs in... Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2018 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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This blog has lain dormant for the past few years,...

This blog has lain dormant for the past few years, since I had a new blog on my old website. I will be reviving this blog as I now have a new website once again. You can subscribe to get... Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2018 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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In the Wake of Paris ~ The Octaband® Symbolizes Our Impact upon One Another

In a world where our reach is global, how can we each own up more responsibly to our part in others' disenfranchisement? Read more on Dance for Connection's new blog site here. Continue reading

Posted Nov 14, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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What Was the Colorful Thing with Arms on the Season Finale of Blunt Talk?

If you happened to be watching the season finale of Blunt Talk on StarZ on October 24 and wondered what that colorful stretchy dance prop with arms was that the nurses were using with the patients in a seated “dance... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Dance for Connection: Creating Connection and Joy through Dance, Movement,Engagement

Dance for Connection is my new website which went live earlier this summer. As with all things technical, I am experiencing a steep learning curve as far as how to post new blog articles, but from now on that is... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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JF&CS Memory Café Waltham, MA ~ The Power of Dance to Inspire, Uplift & Heal

Friday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Beth Soltzberg at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org or 781-693-5628. 1430 Main St., Waltham, MA I'm looking forward to leading this uplifting group tomorrow. Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Remembering Dance/Movement Therapy Pioneer Norma Canner in the Great Southwest

The New Mexican mountains are vast and beautiful, far beyond my capacity to capture adequately with my iPhone camera. Traveling in the Southwest desert reminds me of a summer many years ago when I was studying Creative Dance with Barbara... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Here at Last, Back Pocket Dancers Performance April 23

I've heard it said that the devil is in the detail and also God is in the detail. Thus it behooves us to make our choices wisely. Dance is a moment by moment choice in details brought from the choreographer's... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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That Certain Something ~ Goddard House February Newsletter

I particularly enjoyed this issue of Goddard House February Newsletter. Here's the cover article. Goddard House offers terrific programming for the reesidents and for members of the community. That Certain Something By Ginny Mazur and Lance Chapman with Cindy Allard... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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To Dance in an Imaginal World

I was inspired to write this poem as I prepared to present with Dr. Richard Coaten in London this past Monday. To Dance in an Imaginal World: An Ode to Containment I see you, imaginary person with dementia I can... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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The Dance of Interconnectedness: Dance/Movement Therapy with Older Adults

John Zeisel interviewed me for his show on Hopeful Aging for Bedford TV. The video is posted to youtube. Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2015 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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More Resources re Arts and Dementia

I heard from Magdalena Schamberger, Chief Executive & Artistic Director of Hearts & Minds of the new documentary style film called Hearts & Minds : Behind the Nose. You can see the film here. The film offers insight into the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Embodied persons: drawing on wholeness & creativity~ Edinburgh 1/24/15

Embodied persons: drawing on wholeness and creativity in professional practice An ARTISTIC and HOLISTIC CO-‐OPERATIVE INQUIRY Saturday 24th January 2015 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in collaboration with Moving Forth SCIO “We may be in a period of exploring the ways... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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“Dancing the in-between”… An experiential Masterclass in Movement, Dance & Dementia

I will be leading 4 workshops in January in the UK: January 12, London; January 19, Leeds; January 21, Salford; and January 24, Edinburgh. If you're in the UK and you dance or work with people with dementia, please join... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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The Gift of Play

“[P]lay could be the key to discovering the giftedness that is in everyone.” - Stuart Brown Stuart Brown is one brilliant man. Psychiatrist and founder of The National Institute for Play, his Ted Talk, Play is more than just fun;... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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Dance/Movement Therapy Covers the Spectrum of Human Needs Because We Live in Our Bodies

Sharon Chaiklin, in an obituary for dance/movement therapist Arlynne Stark, co-founder of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), describes the work they did, "Our work covered the spectrum of all human needs because we live in our bodies. . .... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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The Power of Dance for People Living with Dementia in Tokyo Feb. 14, 2015

It will be fitting for me to offer this workshop in Tokyo this coming Valentine's Day, 2015. I am posting the flyer in Japanese. I hope to offer one translated into the English at some point soon as well. Download... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2014 at Musings of a Dance/Movement Therapist

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