OLDER ADULTS PROJECTS

"Studies in Puppet Form Workshop" takes place in two-hour sessions once a week, over 15 weeks. In a series of sequential classes, participants learn how to use the body and puppetry to communicate character and action, improve body control and body language by exploring its full expressive potential, and gain a greater sense of self and spatial awareness. Each creative session not only promotes physical and mental health, but also underscores the idea that the body can be actively used to express identity through dance/movement and puppetry. The multi-disciplinary work will present vivid images and stories through spoken word, puppets, dance, music. It is a work that will reflect the full spectrum of feelings of love, from ultimate joy to depth of sorrow and loneliness.

The presentation will be accompanied by a talk-back where participants can share their experience and creative process with the audience. Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre is committed to improving our community through artistic and educational programming. Art has the unique power to unite communities and heal unseen wounds. Loco7 has facilitated workshops at Sirovich Center, The United Jewish Council, Grand Street Settlement, Bank Street Head Start, City Lore, PACT, and NYC-area public schools as well as many universities.