Courses
Preventing Dementia through Applied Neuroscience in Somatic Movement Education
Start Date: 16 Dec 2024 | End Date: 27 Jan 2025
Danz Artistica, 116 Middle Road, #04-03 ICB Enterprise House, Singapore 188972
About National Silver Academy (NSA)
The National Silver Academy (NSA) is a network of post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) (i.e. ITE, polytechnics, universities and arts institutions) and community-based organisations that offer learning opportunities that are subsidised for seniors. Seniors and PRs aged 50 years and above can look forward to attending short courses and bite-sized courses that are exam free. For courses run by community-based organisations, the final fee payable – for both Singaporean and Permanent Resident seniors – takes into account the support given by the government to community-based organisations to develop and offer the short courses.
About The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE)
The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE) is a registered charity with MOE. It offers over 80 courses under the National Silver Academy, most of which are highly subsidised for Singaporeans & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above. SACE serves the continuing learning needs of adults of all ages.
| Course Details | |
| Course Number | SACE-CBO-M-070E-2024-012-01 |
| Course Start | 16/12/2024 |
| Course End | 27/01/2025 |
| Registration | Closed |
| Duration | 28 hours over 7 sessions |
| Session | Monday, 9:00am - 1:00 pm, 16/12, 23/12, 30/12, 6/1/25, 13/1/25, 20/1/25, 27/1/25 |
| Objective | To equip learners with the knowledge and skills in movement science and how the brain works through practical and experiential approach specific to dementia prevention. |
| Description | This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills in movement science and how the brain works through a practical and experiential approach, specific to dementia prevention. Through the knowledge learnt, you will connect and demonstrate a new level of muscular control and developmental movement patterns to use in daily life and more! By the end, you will work with your classmates to develop a group performance to display your knowledge.
Topics Covered: 1) Re-Awakening Awareness (The Neuro-physiological Connection). 2) Developmental Movement Patterns 3) Creativity and Movement Ease – How the Brain-Body Connects. 4) Personal Exploration – Applying skills to practical scenarios. 5) Social Exploration – Applying skills to practical scenarios. 6) Dance Vs Movement – How the brain and body is engaged in preventative education. 7) Creating a finale of celebration |
| Trainer | Vincent Yong
Vincent is an educator, facilitator, program designer and trainer. At Harvard University Neuroscience Conference, he was presenter; and at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science was also presenter. He is a certified Movement Analyst (LIM, US), registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (ISMETA, US), Bartenieff Fundamentals Specialist Teacher (LIMS, US) and a Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach (ABNLP, US). He graduated with a Masters’s Equivalent in Laban Movement Analysis, Bachelor’s degree in Dance (CODARTS, The Netherlands), Distinction Diploma in Dance (Lasalle College of the Arts). |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
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| Application | Register online with details on Course Topic, Start Date, Full Name (as in NRIC/FIN), Date of Birth, Gender, NRIC/FIN, Race, Citizenship, Address & Postal Code, Email and Contact Number |
| Fees Payable | $140 pp NSA fee for Singaporean/PR age 50 and above, $700.00 pp for all others |
| SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) | Applicable |
| SACE Membership Credit (SMC) | Applicable for SACE members |
| Contact Person | Secretariat – Tel: 6266 0648 or Email: secretariat@sace.org.sg |
