LINK to recorded open lecture from 230914: https://vimeo.com/864428806/59f4b11f1a?share=copy

The lecture is aimed at those who benefit from gaining greater insight and understanding of Dance for Health's research, background, method and implementation in activities. About 1 hour, with Anna Duberg and Frida Ekholm. Welcome to take part!

Extra material! Here is an in-depth lecture on implementation with many concrete tips: https://vimeo.com/775266569/ea9e0458df. About 1 hour, with Frida Ekholm and Lena Ekholm (from 221125). Welcome to take part in it too!

If you have any questions, please contact us in Team Dance for Health.

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- SUCCESS OF TED-TALK ON DANCE FOR HEALTH ...

In just a few days, Anna Duberg's TEDx talk has received over 10 000 views and great comments are pouring in. Watch it HERE! Feel free to share so that more people can learn about Dance for Health's key factors and the journey from research to reality.

"In her talk, Anna shares her journey from research to reality, and highlights the importance of turning the trend of mental illness in youth. By sharing the key factors in Dance for Health-method ("joy of movement", "come as you are", "social inclusion" and "see what you have"), Anna gives inspiration on how dance can be a powerful tool to strengthen health, open up a new way of approaching life, and in the long run, make societal impact." / @tedxKI

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- PRIO TIO -

Ideas for Life is now launching an important campaign for young people's health: #We are so proud and happy that Dance for Health is included as one of the 10 examples presented!

Thank you Ideas for Life for your ability to shine a light on important issues and thank you for everything you make possible for young people!

Read more about the whole PrioTio effort here: https://www.ideerforlivet.se/sidor/Prio-Tio (where you can also download the document as a PDF).

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CONDITIONS

1. collaboration with student health or health service for recruitment and medical responsibility. Also in cases where a potential new participant expresses interest on his/her own, collaboration should be initiated and the contact person noted.

2. During recruitment, it is assessed whether the individual is relevant for participation or whether another intervention should be prioritized. Inclusion criteria are one or more recurring physical or emotional disorders, see document.

3. follow the key factors: - Joy of movement - Resources - Freedom of movement - Community.

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Dance for Health has been awarded "Idea of the Year for Life" by Skandia!

Jury statement: "Dance for Health is a research-based method to improve young people's mental health through undemanding dance and community. Regular measurements show that it effectively reduces stress-related symptoms. By collaborating with various health institutions and training more than 500 local instructors, Dance for Health has quickly established itself in almost 200 locations across Sweden. Dans för Hälsa is an inspiring proof that anyone with a good idea and a strong social commitment can contribute to giving more children and young people the chance to live a healthy and safe life. The board of Skandia's Ideas for Life Foundation therefore appoints Dance for Health as the Idea of the Year for Life 2021."

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LINK to recorded open lecture from 211202: https://vimeo.com/652667097/aadba03631

Welcome to take part. Regards Anna Duberg, Frida Ekholm and Rebecka Strand, Dance for Health.

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Thank you for good cooperation, creativity, patience and wholehearted commitment in 2020!
Dance for Health welcomes 2021 with full CONFIDENCE.
- Confidence that we will manage everything we have learned during the pandemic.
- Confidence in world improvement through targeted investments in mental health, vaccines, scientifically based choices and clairvoyance.
- And. As always. Aiming for stronger embodied self-trust for all participants in the dance.

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Decisions on whether Dance for Health groups can start in the fall or not are made locally. Talk to those responsible in your organisation and follow regional/municipal guidelines. Example: Åsa Borulf is a senior school physician at the medical unit of the Student Health Service, Region Örebro County. She recommends continued dance activities for the reason that she sees it as an important activity for young people who need it. A prerequisite for participation is, of course, to be completely free of symptoms and to wash and sanitize your hands before and after dancing. The number in each group should also be limited in order to maintain distance in the hall.

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The patient has been doing much better in the last six months; she is working full time. Not much pain in her body except for occasional migraines. Less anxiety. Sleeps well. About the dance she says: "gets an increased contact with the body that she otherwise closes off". "It's bubbling and bubbling in the body, it's hard but it doesn't matter because it's fun".

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Honestly, I am overwhelmed by how this simple intervention can be such an important part of the youth health challenge. There is a huge need for the joy of movement, freedom of movement and social belonging. Enormous. Let's keep on working.

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Barefoot on the floor

She is taking dance steps

Not move away steps

Not sorry to disturb steps.

Not walk away in shame steps

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