Day 3
Rose Genesio
Movement Arts | Community | Wellbeing
IMAGINATION
In this session:
Rose shares her story of coming home to her culture after moving across the world from Brazil to make a home in Australia where she opened the door to a new way of connecting to a sense of belonging within. Leading her to embrace her imagination (by following her ideas into reality) and her body (developing a movement arts practice).
Following your own Imagination and creative prompts to create new possibilities
Coming home to the body - we get up and move our bodies!
Here is a playlist to move to
Supplies:
Journal or Paper and pen (to document insights)
a little space to move your body!
If you have not do so in previous sessions click here to download - Coming Home Journal Prompts and Creative Laboratory Log
Rose Genesio was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, where dance and music are an integral part of the Brazilian community and culture, this formed the foundation for Rose’s love of movement-art.
As a practising psychologist Rose worked with children suffering mental and physical disabilities whilst also participating in community-based programs for disadvantaged children. Following this work, Rose travelled the world with her Australian husband before choosing tropical Cairns as their long-term home with a climate similar to that of Brazil.
Rose has participated in a range of multicultural events showcasing cultural dance and diversity, and has taught many people to dance over the years, leading her to found The Dancing Rose where she develops community based wellness programs advocating movement-art for mental resilience and a healthy lifestyle.
Rose continues to work with local and remote communities across Far North Queensland organising carnival events, wellbeing programs and Brazilian cultural-education awareness programs for schools, not-for-profits and community based organisations. She currently specialises in working with seniors, the disabled, children, and women focused groups aiming to enhance their wellbeing and emotional balance through gentle movement.
In her own words: “It is my life passion to help people physically and emotionally through dance inspired movement. By empowering individuals to overcome their inner inhibitions and limitations and improve their quality of life, I in turn experience immense joy and satisfaction of purpose”.
Website: thedancingrose.com