THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DANCE AND MENTAL WELL-BEING

Award-winning dancer Ben Needham-Wood studied ballet from an early age. After beginning his career as a Company Artist with the Louisville Ballet he found his true passion in contemporary ballet, and in 2013 he joined the Smuin Contemporary Ballet where he danced for 7 seasons. Ben continues to be very active in choreography, dance education, and arts leadership and administration.  Ben Needham-Wood will discuss his residency studying dance and mental health.