This "culture and health" project combines dance, music, and movement. Music and dance are recognized for their ability to stimulate memory, maintain physical capabilities, and foster social connections. For Parkinson's patients, rhythmic movement serves as a beneficial non-pharmacological therapy, working on balance and promoting dopaminergic secretions.
The "Impul'sons" project aims to break isolation, view patients as individuals beyond their pathology, shift perceptions of their bodies and abilities, validate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies, and contribute to student training through intergenerational workshops.
Approximately fifteen individuals with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers will participate in choreographic and musical creation workshops. These will be led by the Need company, under choreographer Fiona Le Goff, and musicians from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Chamber Orchestra. No prior experience in dance or music is necessary.
Students in Sports Science and Techniques (STAPS) will support each participant, considering the specificities of the disease, and will scientifically measure the cognitive, motor, and balance benefits. The project is financially supported by Klésia and the Ircem foundation.
At the end of the workshops, a co-created choreographic performance will be presented during the À Corps festival at the TAP – Scène nationale de Grand Poitiers and for World Parkinson's Day.
