"Movement and dance help individuals express emotion and release pent up frustration".
Mary started her career as a Programmer, with a degree in Math, later shifting into Business Analysis. When her company relocated its main offices to Florida, she decided to stay in the Monadnock region, and explore something new.She now has a Master's degree from Antioch
University NewEngland in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling and works
regularly with senior populations in the Monadnock region.
"This is so important for our seniors who struggle with loneliness, dementia, and
more. I sometimes call it Social Exercise and try to make it as fun as
possible." Retirement communities she has worked with include:
RiverMead
Langdon Place
Castle Center
Summerhill
Genesis Keene Center, and more!
Mary also is an actress and singer/guitarist.She works with Alchemists' Workshop,
and was recently awarded for Best Professional Actress by the New
Hampshire Theater Awards for her performance in Lessons, a new musical about
a grandmother and retired teacher who becomes a student after a life-changing
stroke.
"I love a challenge, and the opportunity to exercise my brain and body- trying on
different roles and seeing what my similarities and differences to the character
are," she says."MacGyver theater is the best - where you have to see what you
can do with what you have.Sometimes you're in a beautiful performance space
and plenty of resources, but sometimes you're in a dining hall right on top of your
audience."
One of Mary's other significant contributions to the arts community is her monthly
newsletter about all the events, arts organizations, and opportunities in and near
the Monadnock region.You can sign up to receive her newsletter by sending an
email to: monad.arts.news@myfairpoint.net.