Dance with the Museum – University of Cambridge Museums

9th December 2024

Dance with the Museum is a series of health and wellbeing initiatives for and with adults in the Cambridgeshire area. The project has been developed through collaboration between the University of Cambridge Museums and dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs. It includes co-created practices with regional partners and people affected by chronic health conditions and those supported by health and social care providers.

Programmes to date have included: 

• Dance at the Museum (2017- ) an embedded, monthly programme developed in partnership with the Cambridge City Council’s Sheltered Housing schemes and their residents. An inclusive community; many people state they are unable to or have not engaged with the city’s cultural assets.
• Dance with Art (2021-23) outreach programme in care homes and adult day centres.
• Look Imagine Move (2021-2023) socially prescribed courses for people affected by chronic pain and those recovering from strokes – a partnership with Addenbrookes CuH and Meridian PCN.
• Encounters – dance for Parkinsons (2024 -) an emerging practice and offer being co-created with people affected by Parkinsons.

In this Case Study, you can watch some examples of films made through the Dance with the Museum programme, and find out more using the links at the bottom of the page.

Watch:

Dance with the Museum (2024)

A film from the programme’s team designed to share practice and intent. 

Dance into Nature with Art & Poetry (2024)

A film series made by and with Dance with the Museum participants with the intent of providing culture bites at times of need.

David’s Joy (2023)

A solo dance in which the museum participant responds to the majestic architecture of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Look, Imagine, Move (2023)

A film series designed to take the viewer on trips through the artworks at the Fitzwilliam – the films were devised by and feature Dance with the Museum participants.

Relax, Look, Imagine (2020)

A film series made during the pandemic to foster relaxation through absorption.