“Art - when it is really doing what it should do - teaches abstract thinking; it teaches teamwork; it teaches people to actually think about things that they cannot see.”
BrainFM
BrainFM is an educational tool that uses dance to learn about the brain.
BrainFM utilizes a novel approach alternating multi-sensory didactic learning with embodied co-creative experience to support understanding of neuroscience. As a result, BrainFM serves as a vehicle to stimulate community engagement while simultaneously reinforcing the concept into action.
Every session we explore a topic or concept that pertains to the brain through iterative creative explorations that invite us to translate these concepts into action.
We simultaneously reinforce the science while building community engagement in a fun and interactive way.
Together we create dance stories about science.
The program is therefore not only key to empowering individuals to be active and informed agents in their own brain health, but is also an advocate for the alliance between arts and science as a powerful tool for expanding brain health literacy.
The program is offered virtually or in person with accommodations for seated and standing activities so all can participate safely.
No prior dance experience required. All are welcome!
Watch reflections by BrainFM co-founders and facilitators, Magda Kaczmarska and Dr. Anusha Mohan along with clips of BrainFM: Hear, Connect, Move taking place during Creative Brain Week in Trinity College Dublin. (Video credit: St. Patrick’s Festival TV and Creative Brain Week)
BrainFM co-founders and facilitators welcoming participants to BrainFM: Hear, Connect, Move on March 12, 2022 as part of Creative Brain Week in Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin. (Phot credit: Creative Brain Week)
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September 20-24, 2021
Science Week, European Researcher’s Night - START, Trinity College Dublin
BrainFM premiered at part of Science Week, in celebration of European Researcher’s Night in collaboration with START, Trinity College Dublin.
All three of our events were sold out. We connected with almost 200 primary school students from around Ireland and researchers and science lovers from around the globe!
“I thoroughly enjoyed the BrainFM and learned something at the same time.”
“Grow a community, make friends, learn more and have fun.”
“Anusha & Magda are fabulous ;-)”
December 11, 2021
BrainFM Holiday Special: for People Living with Dementia around the Globe
BrainFM connected with people living with dementia, care partners and allies from around the globe for a Holiday Special highlighting how our brains hear holiday music.
March 12-16, 2022
BrainFM @ Creative Brain Week
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We are delighted to be sponsored by the inaugural Creative Brain Week to offer 4 BrainFM events for diverse communities.
Sat. 12 March in person - for professionals - Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
Sun. 13 March online - for people living with dementia and care partners (Invite only - email us to learn more)
Mon. 14 March online - for primary school students (Invite only - email us to learn more)
Wed. 16 March in person - for the community - Unit18, Dublin, Ireland
Anusha and Magda will also be speaking about how their collaboration helped them amplify the creative interconnectedness of the arts and sciences.
Learn more at www.creativebrainweek.ie or email BrainFM.TuneIn@gmail.com
