Passion for Dance
Dance is at the same time a sport that promotes movement, physical activity and body expression and cultural activity, a moment of meeting, exchange, being together and connote important moments of a community. The practice of sport dance in Italy gives life to a community of dance enthusiasts and practitioners who regularly meet to take lessons aimed to improve their technique, participate in competitive events and parties.
N. OF VIDEOS: 3 | PARTNER: CSEN | COUNTRY: ITALY | ELEMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE: DANCE
Part 1| Michele Settembrini, dance teacher, tells how dance became his passion and how he went from being a dancer to becoming a teacher and organizer of dance parties. In the story Michele illustrates how dancing can be both a competitive physical activity and an opportunity to have fun and stay together.
INTERVIEWEE NAME: Michele Settembrini
AGE: 84 YEARS OLD
ROLE: DANCE TEACHER
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Physical activity, Social Connectedness
Part 2| Michele Settembrini, dance teacher, tells why dance has been his passion in life and the benefits he had in practicing and teaching it. In the story emerge his life habits regarding lifestyle, nutrition, sleep management, stress, difficult moments of life and how these are strongly related to the practice of dancing.
INTERVIEWEE NAME: Michele Settembrini
AGE: 84 YEARS OLD
ROLE: DANCE TEACHER
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Social Connectedness, Physical activity, Healthy lifestyle, Healthy diet, Sleep management, Stress management, Give a meaning to life, Mental well-being
Part 3| Zito, 82 years old, tells his experience as a dancer and how, even as he gets older and in difficult moments, dance is one of the things that gives him the most satisfaction and helps him to live better.
INTERVIEWEE NAME: Giovanni Zito
AGE: 82 YEARS OLD
ROLE: DANCER
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Mental well-being, Healthy diet, Physical activity, Social connectedness
