Idan Meir
BEd, MFAFounder and Director of Movement for Living, Open Floor conscious dance facilitator and a qualified Iyengar yoga teacher. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Directing, Dramaturgy and Stage Writing from Tel Aviv University, and holds a Bachelor degree in Theatre and pedagogy. Since 2007, Idan has worked intensely with the topics of conflict resolution, social inclusion and self-empowerment. He uses theatre, conscious dance, movement improvisation and other embodiment practices for self-learning and self-exploration.
“I am fascinated with the emotional and mental transformation that happens to people during a dance class. It is beautiful to realize how much life movement and dance brings to people in all stages of life. The challenge of dancing with people with physical and neurological difficulties calls me to dive deeper into the subject; to continue research and to further develop our tools and practice.”
Idan Meir
Our Team.
Annabel-Dimitriadi Schwarzenberg
MA in Oriental Studies, co-founder of charity Echo100plus
“To watch the boredom vanish, the eyes begin to shine, smiles spread across faces as bodies slowly become alive to music and physical contact. It makes me think that this is what every elderly person deserves to have access to.“
Emma James
UK (BA Contemporary Dance, London)
Choreographer, movement facilitator and co-founder of Blipcollective.
“The journey of the last few years of volunteering has allowed me to nurture a new relationship with a community, where we discover more about the opportunity that vulnerability initiates, and how together we bring courage and joy along the way.”
Elisabeth Grahofer
A process facilitator using methods of Integrative Body Psychotherapy, further training in Integrative Gestalt Massage
“I’m thrilled by the changes I perceive in the participants. Some of them start the session apathetic and withdrawn at the beginning, then their eyes light up, their faces relaxes and their laughter echoes through the room.“
Monika Förster
Moving life and social counselor, Doula, personal assistance for people with disabilities. Japanese martial arts Karatedo Doshinkan as a way of life.
“Something changes in the bodies, even if one is only there to listen and look from a wheelchair. Their spirit light up, warm encounters, gentle eyes contact becomes possible, joy spreads in the room.“
Edith Wolf Perez
Dancer, founder/editor at Tanz.at
“In Idan’s classes you experience that joy and pleasure are not a privilege of youth. Idan not only makes us all move but also lifts our spirits and our energy level. The mix of structured and free movement in his classes liberates your limbs and your mind.“
Katy Geertsen
International Dance Artist and Teacher, Dance for PD® Teacher and Dance as Medicine advocate
”Moments of magic happening in the dance classes. It provides an opportunity to be creative and positively self-expressive, whilst relieving some of the symptoms experienced inevery day life with Dementia.”
Annabel-Dimitriadi Schwarzenberg
MA in Oriental Studies, co-founder of charity Echo100plus
“To watch the boredom vanish, the eyes begin to shine, smiles spread across faces as bodies slowly become alive to music and physical contact. It makes me think that this is what every elderly person deserves to have access to.“
Emma James
UK (BA Contemporary Dance, London)
Choreographer, movement facilitator and co-founder of Blipcollective.
“The journey of the last few years of volunteering has allowed me to nurture a new relationship with a community, where we discover more about the opportunity that vulnerability initiates, and how together we bring courage and joy along the way.”
Elisabeth Grahofer
A process facilitator using methods of Integrative Body Psychotherapy, further training in Integrative Gestalt Massage
“I’m thrilled by the changes I perceive in the participants. Some of them start the session apathetic and withdrawn at the beginning, then their eyes light up, their faces relaxes and their laughter echoes through the room.“
Andrew Greenwood
Director 'Switch2Move' & Co-founder 'Dance and Creative Wellness Foundation'Idan Mair has a vast and diverse experience working in the dance and creative wellness field. As a mentor Idan Mair has improved his skills in arts and health, he has inspired people with dementia, caregivers and many professional dance teachers to follow his unique approaches. Idan Mair is the perfect candidate for people to engage and refer patients with special needs to his creative, useful interventions.
The two most outstanding characteristics of Idan Mair are his creativity and sense of humour. Sometimes he seems to pull his ideas out of the air. I discovered his vast knowledge in many spheres, as well as his ability to form associations between objects or subjects that at first seem to have nothing in common.
Therefore, based on Idan Mair’s personality traits such as creativity, a quaint sense of humour, communicability, leadership, the ability to work in a team, and also considering his skills in the creative arts, he is the perfect candidate.
