Sampad will deliver weekly movement and dance sessions for older South Asian people in a day care centre in Balsall Heath. These sessions are led by professional dancers, adapted for different levels of mobility, giving participants an opportunity to have fun whilst being active.
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The benefits of physical activity are well established, yet a quarter of the global adult population is insufficiently active (WHO, 2018). According to a review of studies in the Preventative Medicine Journal, 2019 - Older adults from socially disadvantaged groups are more likely to be physically inactive and there is an association between low levels of physical activity among people from BME communities and a high level of health inequalities.
We will offer weekly dance sessions over 10 weeks at Apna Ghar, (meaning 'Our House'), a day care centre in Balsall Heath. This centre based in the heart of the local South Asian community offers a space for Asian elders to gather for lunch & conversation, helping to combat loneliness, particularly for those living on their own. Dancers will teach Bollywood, Bhangra, Kathak and Bharatnatyam dance movements accompanied by South Asian music and props to create a fun 45 minute workshop.