Training
Moving from Stage to Society
Dance, Music & Wellness
Friday, 17 April – Sunday, 19 April 2026
at the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera
Workshop Leader: Andrew Greenwood
A training module by ARTS for HEALTH AUSTRIA, the Austrian partner organisation of the CultureAndHealth Platform, in cooperation with the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera.
When dance and music are at the heart of health, learning, and human connection
This training initiative presents a professional development pathway in the field of culture and health based on the Switch2Move method, developed by Andrew Greenwood (choreographer and ballet master) and Frank Antonissen (manual therapist and researcher).
The program brings together knowledge from the following fields:
– Dance and movement – Physical therapy and body awareness
– Music and rhythm. – Psychology and cognitive engagement
Together, these disciplines form the Social Implicit Movement (SIM) program — an experiential, creative framework that promotes physical, cognitive, emotional, and social wellbeing through meaningful movement and music.
Who is this workshop intended for?
This program is designed for professionals and students who are interested in
Arts & Health and inclusive practice, including:
– Dancers and dance educators
– Musicians and music educators
– Movement practitioners
– Therapists and healthcare professionals
– Educators who work with various target groups
– Artists who explore social impact and innovation
What will you learn?
Participants will develop the skills to:
– guide structured movement experiences
– use music to encourage engagement and communication
– stimulate cognitive function and emotional wellbeing
– create inclusive artistic environments
– combine artistic excellence with social relevance
Structure
Intensive training
Friday, 17 April: 17:00 to 21:00
Saturday, 18 April: 10:00 to 17:00
Sunday, 19April: 10:00 to 13:00
Participation in the training costs 150 euro.
Come Dance With Us: Open Afternoon
Sunday, 19 April: 14:00 to 17:00
Participation in Come Dance With Us: Open Afternoonon Sunday is free of charge.
Language: ENGLISH
Come Dance With Us:
Open Afternoon
An Introduction to SIM (Social Implicit Movement)
How can culture provide care and help people and communities thrive? Discover how dance and music go beyond performance to support wellbeing, connection and participation.
An open invitation to experience creative interventions in which culture becomes care and care becomes a shared creative human practice.
A joyful experience, free of charge and open to everyone.
The more art and culture we engage with (both actively and receptively), the more at ease, more balanced, more in tune with ourselves and the world.
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