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Press Releases
Geriatric Nursing Researcher Kicks Off Minneapolis Creativity & Health Collaboration
Minneapolis, MN, May 1, 2017 – Kairos Alive!, a pioneer... Read more →
Kairos Alive! to Facilitate Intergenerational Dance Halls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kairos Partnering with Episcopal Homes and Midwest... Read more →
Kairos Alive! to Facilitate Intergenerational Dance Halls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kairos Alive! to Facilitate Intergenerational Dance... Read more →
New Community Dance Hall™ Innovation at Wilder Community Center for Aging and Minneapolis American Indian Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Community Dance Hall™ Innovation at... Read more →
Kairos Dance Theatre Changing Name to Kairos Alive!
August 24, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Expanded Vision with KAIROS... Read more →
Kairos Dancing Heart™ Featured in New PBS Documentary, Arts & the Mind
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Publications
Awards
2011 Aging Services of Minnesota Excellence & Innovation Award
Ebenezer Care Center received the 2011 Aging Services of Minnesota Excellence... Read more →
Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Award
The Dancing Heart™ Vital Caregivers Moving in Community was the recipient of... Read more →
Awards for Kairos Collaborators
This week in downtown Minneapolis 3,500 members of Aging Services... Read more →
2008 MindAlert Award
Kairos Alive! Dancing Heart™ won a 2008 MindAlert Award from the American Society... Read more →
Kairos Dance Theatre Wins Two National Awards for Program Innovation with Elders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Maria Genné, Artistic Director Kairos... Read more →
2007 Archstone Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
Kairos Alive! Dancing Heart™ was the national winner of the 2007... Read more →
Research
Recent Research Details Benefits of Kairos Alive! Program for Senior Housing Residents
At the core of Kairos Alive! programs lie years of... Read more →
Wengler, Therese A. (2015) The Importance of a Creative Arts Program for Senior Housing Residents
Wengler, Therese A. (2015) The Importance of a Creative Arts... Read more →
Holmes, Courtney (2015) The Importance of a Creative Dance and Story-Telling Program for Senior Housing Residents
Holmes, Courtney (2015) The Importance of a Creative Dance and... Read more →
Bruesewitz, Anna K. W. (2012) Therapeutic Use of Self: The Impact on the Health and Wellness of Older Adults Involved in a Creative Dance Program
Bruesewitz, Anna K. W. (2012) Therapeutic Use of Self: The... Read more →
Rydlhom, Siri (2011), Importance of Dance Program for Long-Term Care Residents (MAOT)
Rydlhom, Siri (2011), Importance of Dance Program for Long-Term Care... Read more →
Schafer, Kelsey (2011) Importance of a Creative Dance Program for the Quality of Life of Long Term Care Residents
Schafer, Kelsey (2011) Importance of a Creative Dance Program for... Read more →
Learn more about the scientific research behind our innovative programming.
Maria Genné – Extended Resume
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- Minnehaha Falls – Irv Williams, Tommy O’Donnell, and Maria Genné /Photo by: Joey Reid
- Rehearsal – Sally Dixon and Tamara Ober/Photo by: Bill Cameron
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