Join us for ChoreoCog Dance, a fun and engaging class designed specifically for adults, where we move, create, and connect with nature together through dance!
Each class will begin with a full body warm-up (seated or standing), followed by balance and coordination exercises to strengthen your body. In the second half of class, you’ll be guided through dynamic creative movement exercises that build memory and focus while sparking the imagination.
As we explore simple steps and rhythm exercises, we’ll work together to craft original dance routines inspired by nature. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, this class is all about creativity, connection, and community. You’ll enhance cognitive function by learning new patterns and sequences while expressing yourself through movement.
Inspired by the pedagogy of Liz Lerman, ChoreoCog Dance is for the dancer inside all of us.
Let’s dance, create, and celebrate movements inspired by nature, together!
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Mandy Caverzasi, dance instructor
Age: 16 and older
Course number: WELL550
Instructor
Mandy Caverzasi, dance instructor
Mandy studied dance and choreography at Bryn Mawr College and trained to teach yoga at the Sivananda ashram in Kerala, India, and later with Yoga Detour. Her classes combine mindfulness, mobility work, and flow for a feel-good practice that is accessible and effective. She loves working with active, older adults, breaking down complicated movements and putting them together again. She is experienced working with adults with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, M.S., and Alzheimer’s, and is skilled at building community. She also participated in the Dance Exchange’s 2025 Creative Aging Institute.
What to Know
Wear comfy clothes, bring your life experience, and don’t forget a water bottle!
All skill levels are welcome.
This program meets indoors and outdoors, weather depending.
Program Schedule
This program meets the following six times.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
