Quicksilver
Quicksilver is an improvisational senior dance company sponsored by Arts for the Aging. Our members are 65 and older, and present performances and workshops for older adults and their caregivers in the Greater Washington, D.C. region. Some of us started training before grade school, others didn’t venture into a dance studio until after retirement; some learned the rigors of classical dance, some explored modern and improvisational dance, and others just danced for fun in the living room, at the county fair, or in the rec center.
Quicksilver unites us in its philosophy that dance is for everyone, at any age, no matter what level of ability or skill you have, as a means of self-expression and community building. We bring improvisational dance to older adults as part of Arts for the Aging’s programs to enhance caregiving and healthy aging, foster communication and connection, and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
