Dementia Program: IN-PERSON – Chair Dancing

Leader: Alexis Reale, MA, LCMHCA, R-DMT

This program is for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Regardless of age, movement holds a crucial place in our lives. Engaging in dance is crucial for older adults, serving as a means to stay connected to their physical bodies and emotions while fostering healthy social interactions. Dance/movement therapy, being a low-impact exercise, provides benefits beyond the physical, such as:

• Enhanced cognition, communication, and motor skills
• Improved mood regulation
• Elevated quality of life
• Diminished feelings of loneliness and isolation
• A sense of being seen and understood

Alexis is a lifelong dancer, counselor and dance/movement therapist with over 30 years of dance experience. She believes that dance serves as a universal avenue for self-expression and joy and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds to partake in this enriching art form.

Alexis holds a dual master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University and is passionate about instilling a love for dance in individuals of varying ages and abilities.