Arts Learning

The Dance Hall™ model was introduced at four venues, with community partners motivated and encouraged to sustain these or similar activities beyond the project. Evaluation methods included interviews on the spot with participants and on site written evaluation forms during and just after the events, documentation video of events, and in person interviews with leadership directly following the events, and follow-up interviews with leadership by phone several months later. Our work inspired the formation of an ongoing music and dance group at Walker Methodist, and requests for further programming with us from all four collaborating organizations. 2: More Minnesotans dance in community, including older adults, elders, those with cognitive and physical challenges, and variously able constituents of community partners. Evaluation methods included interviews on the spot with participants and written evaluations during and just after the events, documentation video of events, and in person interviews with leadership directly following the events, and follow-up interviews with leadership by phone several months later. Evaluation quotes: I loved dancing with folks who started as strangers but ended as friends. YES, YES, YES! It was ‘grace’ to get all ages involved. Both residents and staff were raving about it!