Another day - another qualification

So Tuesday was a very interesting and exciting day. 

I went to London to train and gain! 

With a colleague of mine, we went together to get our circle dance in  dementia training. 
We both already work with dementia participants in the care homes we go to for dance classes so we know most of the benefits this has on people. 

For those of you who don't know what circle dance in dementia is. Here is a link to look at:

http://dementiapathfinders.org/circle-dance-in-dementia.html

It was such a fantastic day. There was a huge variety of people there, from dancers, to care workers to administrators and people from the alzheimer's society too! We really bonded well as a group. So much so, that we now have a facebook page to share our experiences/ ideas etc so we can all keep in contact. 

Circle dance is highly beneficial to those with dementia, and it is also a class which can be altered and developed depending on who you have come to your classes. This is my opinion is a huge factor when teaching, as you need to be able to keep everybody interested, despite the fact that they may need extra needs/help they should all be there enjoying themselves. 

I came back from the day not only exhausted by all the information I had gained, but also feeling great! Ready to take on any new task that came to me. I  cannot wait to start delivering these classes and hope to see the huge benefit from the participants that it can give.