Public Lecture: Dancing with Dementia

Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave, Seattle

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  Thursday, May 1, 2025   6:00pm - 7:30pm ( 1 hrs, 30 min )

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Join UW Medicine physician Dr. Julia Becke to learn about her experience as Artist-in-Residence at the Memory Hub. Explore research on dance and dementia, findings from her Dancing Together project, and her ongoing efforts to bring dance to the memory loss community. A free event; reception included. Co-presented by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and the Frye Creative Aging Programs Department.

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