Publications + Media
This study is approved by the Research Ethics Boards at Trent University and Brandon University, and by participating organizations according to their governance procedures. The perspectives of people living with dementia and carers are incorporated throughout the study (from design to dissemination) and the study adheres to the ethical considerations when including people with dementia. A series of publicly available
Study Protocol
Skinner, M. W., Herron, R. V., Bar, R. J., Kontos, P., & Menec, V. (2018). Improving social inclusion for people with dementia and carers through sharing dance: a qualitative sequential continuum of care pilot study protocol. BMJ open, 8(11).
Improving social inclusion for people with dementia and carers through sharing dance: a qualitative sequential continuum of care pilot study protocol
Journal Articles
Kontos, P., Grigorovich, A., Kosurko, A., Bar, R. J., Herron, R. V., Menec, V. H., & Skinner, M. W. (2020). Dancing with dementia: Exploring the embodied dimensions of creativity and social engagement. The Gerontologist.
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Kosurko, A., Herron, R. V., Skinner, M. W., Bar, R. J., Kontos, P., Grigorovich, A., & Menec, V. (2020). Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Delivery of Sharing Dance Seniors for Social Inclusion. Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations, 22(2), 23-37.
Book Chapters
Kosurko, A., Skinner, M., Herron, R., Bar, R. J., Grigorovich, A., Kontos, P., & Menec, V. (2020). 27 Rural gerontechnology Arts-based insights into rural ageing and the. Rural Gerontology: Towards Critical Perspectives on Rural Ageing.
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Herron R, Skinner M, Kontos P, Menec V, Bar R. Beyond therapy: Exploring the potential of dance to improve social inclusion for people with dementia. In Hunt R, Atkinson S (eds), Geohumanities and Health, Springer. (in press, 2019).
Project Reports
All Pilots Final Report 2021
Kosurko, A., Skinner, M., Herron, R. Kontos, P., Menec, V., Bar, R., & Grigorovich, A. (2021) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Final Report. Trent University, Peterborough, ON.
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Brandon Phase Three Report 2020
Kosurko, A. Herron, R., Skinner, M., Kontos, P., Menec, V., & Bar, R. (2020) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Brandon pilot phase three report. Trent University, Peterborough, ON.
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Brandon Phase Two Report 2019
Kosurko, A. Herron, R., Skinner, M., Kontos, P., Menec, V., & Bar, R. (2019) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Brandon pilot phase two report. Trent University, Peterborough, ON.
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Brandon Phase One Report 2018
Warrener, S., Wrathall, M., Skinner, M., Herron, R. Kontos, P., Menec, V., & Bar, R. (2017) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Brandon pilot phase one report. Brandon University, Brandon, MB.
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Peterborough Phase Three Report 2018
Kosurko, A. Herron, R., Skinner, M., Kontos, P., Menec, V., & Bar, R. (2018) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Peterborough pilot phase three report. Trent University, Peterborough, ON.
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Peterborough Phase Two Report 2018
Warrener, S., Wrathall, M., Skinner, M., Herron, R. Kontos, P., Menec, V., & Bar, R. (2017) Improving social inclusion for Canadians with dementia and carers through Sharing Dance: Peterborough pilot phase two report. Brandon University, Brandon, MB.
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Conferences
Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting
Austin, Texas, 2019
Paper Presented:
Exploring the critical contributions of arts-based approaches in rural dementia care
Herron, R, Skinner, M., Kosurko, A., Kontos, P., Menac, V., Bar, R.
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RaDAR Knowledge Network in Rural and Remote Dementia Care
Saskatoon SK, 2019
Invited keynote address:
Rural Dementia Care: From Challenges to Innovative Solutions
Herron, R., (2019)
Summit link
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Qualitative Research in Communication International Conference
Bucharest, Romania, 2019
Paper Presented:
Challenges and opportunities of social inclusion for older adults through digitally delivered dance in rural Canadian communities
An Kosurko, Trent University; Rachel Herron, Brandon University; Mark Skinner, Trent University; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada's National Ballet School, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada
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International Medical Geography Symposium
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2019
Paper Presented:
Encountering the transformative potential of Sharing Dance for people living with dementia and carers across spaces of care
Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; An Kosurko, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada
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Canadian Association of Geographers, Annual General Meeting
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2019
Paper Presented:
Seniors’ experiences of social inclusion through sharing dance in rural Manitoba and Ontario, a parallel pilot study
An Kosurko, Trent University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada: Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada
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Canadian Association of Geographers/International Geographical Union Pre-Conference Workshop on Health, Healthcare and the Environment
Kingston Ontario., 2019
Paper Presented:
Improving social inclusion for people with dementia and carers through sharing dance
Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada
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International Federation on Ageing
Toronto, Ontario., 2019
Paper Presented:
Connecting rural communities and older people with dementia through dance
Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada
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Prairie Association of Geography Annual Meeting
Hecla Island., Manitoba
Paper Presented:
Improving social inclusion through Sharing Dance: Insights from Brandon Manitoba, 2018
Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada
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TrentAging2019
Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 2019
Panel:
Exploring Social Inclusion, Embodiment and Citizenship through Dance for Older People Living with Dementia and their Carers
Papers Presented:
Examining Older People’s Experience of Social Inclusion through Sharing Dance
An Kosurko, Trent University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada: Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada
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Promising Practices for Sharing Dance for Older People and Carers through Community-Based Research: Challenges and Opportunities, Capacity and Creativity
Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada
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Improving Social Inclusion through Sharing Dance: A Focus on Embodied Expression
Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Rachel Bar, Ryerson University, Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School, Canada; Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada; An Kosurko, Trent University, Canada
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Dancing with Dementia: Integrating Citizenship, Embodiment, and Relationality to Support Human Flourishing
Pia Kontos, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, Canada; Alisa Grigorovich, University of Toronto, Canada; Rachel Herron, Brandon University, Canada; Verena Menec, University of Manitoba, Canada; Mark Skinner, Trent University, Canada
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In the Media
Smooth moves for seniors
CBC The National
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Seniors with dementia find dance classes beneficial
The Brandon Sun
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Power of dance tapped to help elderly
The Western Producer
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Dance program for seniors with dementia being offered at four Westman locations
The Brandon Sun
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Sharing Dance Seniors program includes caregivers and persons with dementia
Brandon University
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Sharing Dance
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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Trent University and Canada's National Ballet School Launch New Program to Study Social Inclusion of People with Dementia
Trent University
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