Creative Caring partners with Sydney Opera House for Spring for Seniors Dance Program

Join Sydney Opera House’s monthly dance theatre session, Spring for Seniors, welcoming Seniors aged 55+ for an inspiring and social creative workshop inspired by the great tradition of dance theatre.

You will move and explore creative expression and storytelling through a gentle dance class connected with a physical exploration of theatre, memories and the imagination. The movement class is followed by a conversation, over coffee, about Dance Theatre’s great moments with dance artist and educator Diane Busuttil, founder of Creative Caring.

Creative Caring creates dance classes, events and films that empower individuals and strengthen community engagement. The programs are designed to support, challenge, and enhance the psychological, spiritual, mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals.

Creative Caring programs bring people together in a way that fosters social inclusion, community participation and cultural exchange. Their work focuses on empowering multicultural and diverse seniors using contemporary and creative dance, music and film.

This dance theatre class with Diane is designed for those new to dance and movement, wanting to explore creative expression, build strength and mobility, improve balance, and increase short-term memory and musicality, as well as meet new friends in the beautiful surroundings of Sydney Opera House.

Diane will share her passion and expertise on a journey through the exploration of dance theatre; how to make it as well as learning about the work of Pina Bausch in Germany – the Godmother of Dance Theatre. You will explore movement through creativity and learn how to employ tools for storytelling and play. Each session will have a different focus that leads on from the previous one. Book all three for an optimum experience.

On the day of the workshop bring a water bottle and wear whatever you’re most comfortable in- ideally your favourite dancing pants! Please also bring shoes you can take off, as this workshop is best done barefoot. Come solo or bring a group of friends to fulfil your creative potential!

Prior to the workshop, please notify the Opera House if you will need a chair for the session, so they can have those available. Please email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com to request a chair or notify their team of any additional needs you may have.

The Creative Caring Spring for Seniors sessions will take place 2 September, 7 October, and 18 November. Each session will be from 10:30 am – 12 pm. Tickets are $25 for each class. Click here to learn more.