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Thread #76269 Message #1349424
Posted By: Joybell
06-Dec-04 - 08:38 PM
Thread Name: Help New name for song/dance workshop
Subject: Help New name for song/dance workshop
I was involved in producing a "Play-Party" workshop, video and booklet designed for use by leaders and carers of elderly people and people with special needs. An organization promoting fitness employed me for this after I hit on the idea and used it with a local elderly group. (Play-Party is ideal because it's self-regulated as to timing and easily adapted if necessary. Also elderly people already know the songs and are not shy about singing. My original group is now going around teaching the dances in schools among other places.)
I renamed the program "Singing-Dances" because in Australia the term "Play-Party" isn't known, although the games/dances and the songs are.
Our problem has been in selling the idea to the leaders. Once we get a leg in, people are keen. Mainly the title didn't work. Australians think they can't sing for a start. Also there was already a program called "Sitting-Dances" which is too similar sounding and very, very popular. (This one is movements done to a CD of someone singing - all it requires is someone to put the CD in the slot. No problems selling it!).
So!! Any ideas for a change of title for "Singing-Dances" It can have a sub-title too. Key words that are popular are "Gentle" "Movement" "Rhythmic" and I'd really like to keep "songs". I'd very much appreciate your ideas for a new title. Cheers, Joy