Adaptive Fun is Coming to you at Home
There is so much to see and do at the Abilities Virtual Experience and it's all accessible online and from anywhere in the world! These interactive activities are geared for kids, grandparents and everyone in between. Join us for Drums Alive! with Wiggle Kids, a power-pom workout, beat boxing, adaptive dance and more.
All experiences will be captioned and ASL-interpreted. And that's not all…you don't want to miss live interviews with Paul Amadeus Lane and hard-hitting workshops on issues that matter to you!
All events are listed in Pacific Standard Time. Click here for a time zone conversion chart.
Friday, March 26, 2021
9:00 am Pacific time
W.O.W. Wonders On Wheels – Power-Pom Workouts
Presented by Justin Graham, W.O.W. Wonders On Wheels
Ever wonder if working out would be better if you had a cheerleader who LOVES being a part of your team? Let W.O.W. cheer you on to your fitness goals with "Power-Poms'' and fun high-energy dance fitness! No equipment required; FUN GUARANTEED!
11:00 am Pacific time
A Journey with Movement & Exercise
Presented by Leslie Krongold, Glass Half Full podcast
The meaning of adaptive and accessible exercise has changed as my neuromuscular disease has progressed. In this session I'll share some tips for integrating movement & exercise into your life, how to create an exercise space in your home, and you'll get a mini workout sampling movement styles with three different instructors.
12:00 pm Pacific time
BEAT Rockers
Presented by Aileen Leon-Echeverria and Brittany Wilson, BEAT Rockers
BEAT Rockers is a music program that incorporates beatboxing for self-expression to alleviate emotional burdens, and reduce social isolation. Beatboxing is a means to creatively self-express in a way that is fun, culturally responsive, and accessible.
In this workshop, rather than teaching participants how to play an instrument, they become the instrument using their own voices and bodies. Participants will learn the basics of beatboxing and will learn how to put these three sounds together into percussive patterns.
1:30 pm Pacific time
JUBILATION by ZCODANCEPROJECT
Presented by Zazel-Chavah O'Garra (Founder), Sasha Ross Becker, Nanette De Cillis, Jessica De La Rosa, Millie Gonzalez, José Hernandez, Wendy Ann Powell, Colleen Roche and Donna Russo of ZCO/DANCEPROJECT
ZCODANCEPROJECT "JUBILATION" is a celebration of traditional West African Dance. "JUBILATION" is expressive and loaded with history and culture. It is a celebration of life, between dance, drum, and song a connection to the ancestors.
African dance performing is deeply woven into the social fabric of Africa and generally involves aspects of music and theatre as well as rhythmic bodily movement.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
11:00 am Pacific time
Drums Alive!
Presented by Ashley Field, Wiggle Kids
Join us for an exciting, beat filled, drumming workout with Ashley Field and Drums Alive!
12:00 pm Pacific time
Center for Modern Dance Exchange
Presented by Amanda Trott and Kalena Brown, Center for Modern Dance Education
Join the Center for Modern Dance Exchange for dance instruction for people of all abilities!
1:30 pm Pacific time
Stretching Out the Tension!
Presented by Mara Kimowitz, StretchSource
Join StretchSource creator and CEO, Mara Kimowitz, as she leads all abilities and ages in a 25 minute stretch class to unlock the tension that has built up in your body. Passive stretching helps improve circulation, prevent heart disease, decrease stress and improve flexibility. Grab a stretch tool such as a scarf, yoga belth, stretch belt or waist belt and join StretchTribe.
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