Alana Shaw talks about her work on creating social change through movement and other artistic forms, and how these creative, playful approaches facilitates transformation much more quickly and effectively than more intellectual or cognitive approaches.
Alana has facilitated joyful and healing movement events in cities in the US and Canada for over 30 years. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Turning the Wheel, a national nonprofit that has touched the lives of over 125,000 people in more than 2000 diverse schools and organizations around the country. Turning the Wheel uses the power of art to build healthy communities, foster leaders, and share the joy of self-expression with participants of all ages, economic situations, genders, ethnic backgrounds and challenges. Turning the Wheel has produced and toured twelve community based performances over 25 years.
Alana’s books, Dancing Our Way Home and The Body Now catalyze her mission to inspire a new paradigm for inclusiveness, collaboration and community engagement.
Visit her website: www.turningthewheel.org
Email her: alana@turningthewheel.org
Follow: @turningthewheelmissoula