Bringing Art to Seniors in The Bronx
Welcome to SU-CASA, New York City’s effort to enrich the lives of its senior citizens through the arts. This initiative connects artists with seniors in their local communities and positively impacts the well-being of older adults through multidisciplinary arts activities. Past activities have included memoir writing, crafting, dance and theater production, and many more. Programming is scattered throughout The Bronx, providing a creative outlet for seniors near and far to express themselves as they please.
SU-CASA 2021 PROGRAMMING
ARTOPIA 2021: Art Class for Seniors!
For ARTOPIA, we'll meet twice weekly and make joyful art based on our life experiences, wisdom, and love. Drawing, sculpture, collage, cartoons, and writing will be created as we illustrate the beauty of our lives. Sign up and get your free art-kit mailed to your home. The program will happen on Mondays and Wednesdays @ 2:00pm going all the way through June. Please join us and make new friends, have some fun, and get your art on!
Instructor: Ivan Velez
Dates: Wednesday, May 12th - Monday, June 23rd
Frequency: Mondays & Wednesdays at 2:00pm
Platform: Zoom
Language: English
Max Capacity: n/a
For questions contact: mrpapoart@gmail.com
Explorations in Painting!
Each week we'll virtually analyze diverse artworks, explore themes of culture and identity, and experiment with different art forms and genres like still life, portraiture, and abstraction to create original works of art. The class series will also include a virtual trip to a NYC museum.
No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and an open mind! An art supply package will be sent to participants.
Instructor: Josie Gonzalez
Dates: Saturday, May 22nd - Saturday, June 26th
Frequency: Saturdays from 10:30am - 12:00pm
Platform: Zoom
Language: English and Spanish
Max Capacity: 12
For questions contact: jstudios.jg@gmail.com
Romancing the Word and the Metaphor
A series of participatory poetry workshop sessions for seniors examining metaphor, both implied and sustained, culminating in a virtual Poetry Reading and Inter-Generational Open Mic. The open mic event will feature participants and an inter-generational audience of youth, adults, and other seniors interested in reading a favorite poem or an original poem.
Instructor: Americo Casiano
Dates: Monday, May 10th - Thursday, June 10th
Frequency: Mondays and Thursdays 10:00am - 11:30am
Platform: Telephone (free conference call)
Language: English
Max Capacity: 15
For questions contact: poetacasiano@yaoo.com
Say What! Funny Stories For Seniors
"It don’t have to be true; but it’s got to be good." Share a joke or funny short story. In this virtual storytelling program we will learn tips on how to improve storytelling for dramatic purposes. There will be a final sharing of our favorite stories with each other and an audience of invited guests on Zoom.
Instructor: Margo Brooks
Dates: Wednesday, May 19th - Wednesday, June 30th on Zoom; Friday, May 21st - Friday, June 25th by Telephone
Frequency: Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:30pm; Fridays from 12:00pm - 1:30pm (see above)
Platform: Zoom and Telephone
Language: English
Max Capacity: 30
For questions contact: margocbrooks@gmail.com
Covid Crochet
Life during the pandemic has been tough. Covid Crochet is a craft crochet program geared towards older adults, where we create items of comfort and ease in these stressful times.
Pouches and bags to hold phones and masks, along with cup of tea coasters, stress balls, cozy slippers, and a pretty decorative crochet mask to fit on top of your covid mask.
Instructor: Ruth Marshall
Dates: Monday, May 17th - Monday, June 28th
Frequency: Mondays and Fridays from 10:00am - 11:00am
Platform: Zoom
Language: English
Max Capacity: n/a
For questions contact: rmmarshall@icloud.com
Picture Making and the Art of Food | Pintar y el Arte de la Comida
Join artist Roy Secord in a seven-week workshop creating permanent and exciting geometric wall art from a variety of dried foods! Create incredible adult art using natural and dyed dried rice, beans, barley, lentils, peas, popcorn kernels, seeds, spices, coffee beans, pastas, and more. Please don’t eat the art!
Instructor: Roy Secord
Date: Thursday, June 3rd - Tuesday, June 29th
Frequency: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am - 12:00pm; Sundays 3:00pm - 4:00 pm
Platform: Zoom and Telephone
Language: English and Spanish
Max Capacity: 20
For questions contact: secordrw@aol.com
Dance of the Village Elders
Dance of the Village Elders offers movement/dance programming designed especially for seniors. Each session will be one-hour long and consist of warm-up, movement/choreography, and closing warm down/cardio. Intensity will increase over the course of the residency, but seniors will be encouraged to progress at their own pace.
Instructor: Walter Rutledge
Dates: Monday, May 13th - Monday, June 28th
Frequency: Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Platform: Zoom
Language: English (with Spanish assistance)
Max Capacity: n/a
For questions contact: walt_rutledge@yahoo.com
Silver Shoes Dance Club - Ballroom & Latin Dance
Get ready to dance! Let's get together socially while being at home. Learn several different styles of social dance including West Coast Swing, Cha-cha, Argentine Tango, Merengue, Two Step, Hustle, and more! Dancers may participate with or without a partner. Classes are designed for all levels and we'll encourage social interaction between participants. Join the fun and get ready to move with style.
*Note dance styles are broken up into 2 separate days
Instructor: Daniela Del Giorno
Starting Date: Tuesday May 18th - Friday, June 25th
Frequency: Tuesdays from 1:30pm - 2:45pm Ballroom & Latin Basics
Fridays from 10:30am - 11:45pm Let’s Get Social: Popular Club and Social Dances
Platform: Zoom
Language: English
Max Capacity: 30
For questions contact: silvershoesdanceclub@gmail.com
