Artistic Director, Valerie Green and Dance Entropy recently presented free virtual performance recordings as the culmination of their SU-CASA residency. SU-CASA is an expanded creative aging program for older New Yorkers from the New York City Council, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Department. for the Aging.
This community arts engagement program places artists and organizations in residence at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York City. The program, funded by the New York City Council, provides grants to artists and organizations for the creation and delivery of arts programming for seniors. Teaching artists have the opportunity to engage participating seniors in an art project or series of cultural programs over the course of the residency, which will also include a public program component – an exhibit, reading, performance, open house or other cultural interaction open to the surrounding community. The program supports a total 255 residencies for individuals and organizations at senior centers across the City's 51 Council districts.
Dance Entropy and its teaching artists have been leading onsite and virtual movement workshops, and free performances with seniors across Queens. This year they wrapped up a wonderful season with Forest Hills & Rego Park Neighborhood Senior Centers & Hanac Ravenswood Senior Citizen Center. All three centers are seen in the featured videos below with their final recorded projects.
“Exercising with Valerie is wonderful. enjoyable, groovy, and positive.”
““I have been working with Dance Entropy and Ms. Green for the last 4 years and they are exceptional dancers.
This year’s collaboration brought in dancers to our center for Zumba, as well as giving classes virtually during Covid and our seniors love it. The seniors participated in a final video project and it was extraordinary. I am looking forward to working with them again next year.””