Embrace Space: Arts and Wellbeing, was set up by dance artist Stella Howard to encourage creative activities in her local community, that encourage all ages and abilities to enjoy moving.
About Stella:
Stella is a dance artist and movement facilitator with a keen interest in exploring creative practices in health-based settings. Her enquiries into creativity, the body and wellbeing, empower participants individual explorations of their physical body whilst supporting creative, emotional, and social confidence.
Below is a snap shot of recent projects, organizations, health settings she has collaborated with.
Guys and St Thomas Hospital
Research project into dance as an alternative for physiotherapy
Over 60s creative dance group, exploring notion of the ageing body
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Artist in residence 2019 onwards
For adults with Acquired Brain Injury or Stroke
Award winning dance film featuring mature couple. Choreographed by Stella Howard, Directed by Roswitha Cheshire