The Pulse of the Beats (Season 3)
Welcome to Be My Sunshine, the vibrant third season of our signature initiative, The Pulse of the Beats (TPOTB). Born out of a heartwarming moment when a nursing care beneficiary smiled and told our co-facilitators, “Thank you for being my sunshine!”, this programme has blossomed into a full-fledged movement.
Running from January to March 2026, Be My Sunshine is an innovative, intergenerational arts-wellness journey that uses dance, rhythm, and storytelling to spark joy, rejuvenate memories, and build deep community connections.
Our Objectives
At Maya Dance Theatre, we believe that dance should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age or physical capability. Be My Sunshine is built on the following core objectives:
- Empowered Leadership: To have active seniors co-lead movement sessions alongside our professional DADC dancers.
- Inclusive Arts Access: To provide meaningful opportunities for seniors of all ages and abilities to engage deeply with the arts.
- Peer Modelling for Health: To empower seniors to inspire their peers, encouraging healthy lifestyles and active ageing through the arts.
- Hybrid Wellness Integration: To deliver a holistic arts-wellness experience utilizing a hybrid format (blending on-site engagement with digital elements).
- Intergenerational Exchange: To create a co-sharing space where seniors, youth, and diversely-abled dancers can communicate, bond, and inspire one another.
- Advocacy & Awareness: To share our artistic process and outcomes through photographic and video documentation, highlighting the profound benefits of intergenerational bonds.
Looking to the Future
Be My Sunshine is more than a three-month project; it is a catalyst for lasting social change.
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