Hailing from Sweden, Mirjam Brocknäs and Joakim Stephenson will be speaking on the morning of 22 September and will also be leading a dance workshop - in English - entitled "The power of dance and its force of inspiration, healing and joy" as part of the afternoon's participative workshops.
Respectively a psychogerontologist and a professional dancer, Mirjam and Joakim will be combining their respective skills to enlighten the public about the issues surrounding dementia patients and the role that dance can play in improving their quality of life.
On Saturday 23 September, dancers (professional and amateur) can register for Joakim Stephenson's creative movement research workshop.