Featured Speakers
Dr. Stuart Kendall
nationally acclaimed director of Stagebridge, has been called a “pioneer in the field of creative aging”. He was selected in 2005, as one of 35 leaders for the Mini White House Conference on Creativity and Aging. A founding Board member for the National Center for Creative Aging based in Washington, D.C., he and his work have been featured on CNN, World Monitor TV and PBS. Dr. Kandell’s workshops will focus on storytelling and intergenerational theatre.
Jeanne Kelly
spotlights a new track for ST-USA. In addition to workshops featuring skill building activities, Ms. Kelly will conduct the festival chorale concert. As a group or individual come join the festival chorale with its performance Wednesday evening. She is the founder of Encore Creativity for Older Adults which has per- formed at such venues as the White House and Kennedy Center. Participating choral groups will have an opportunity to perform their favorite pieces and receive Ms. Kelly’s appraisal.
Roger Wade
Choreographer Roger Wade will direct the festival dance track. Dancers will enjoy the morning workshops and performance opportunity as a culminating event of the festival. While the dance sessions will move with energy and vigor, participants are encouraged to go at an individual pace that is comfortable and appropriate for them. We welcome current dancers, those who have danced in the past and want to be dancing again, and those with no dance training but are interest in a structured movement experience. As a principal dancer, Mr. Wade has toured North/Central/ South America, the British Isles and Russia including a national US tour of Fiddler On The Roof. A National Country Couples Champion, he also has USISTD Ballroom/Latin certification. Come join the fun.
These inspirational speakers will also be facilitating workshops
at the 2012 Festival in New Orleans ... don't miss them!