Kunsthaus Zürich Joins 'Connect' Dance Program for Parkinson's and MS Patients
The Facts
Kunsthaus Zürich has joined the 'Connect' dance training program for people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, expanding the initiative launched in February 2024 by Ballett Zürich, the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich, the performance group The Field, and the Dance & Creative Wellness Foundation. The program, which originally met in two groups at the Tonhalle Zürich, now includes three groups led by choreographer Clare Guss-West. Selected sessions will take place in the Kunsthaus's exhibition spaces, adding an encounter with art to existing visits to the Opernhaus Zürich and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. The expansion responds to high demand and positive feedback, according to the press release dated December 3, 2024.
The Signal
The partnership underscores a growing institutional commitment to arts-based health interventions in Zürich. Kunsthaus director Ann Demeester cited scientific evidence that art promotes physical and mental well-being, extending the museum's existing program for people with dementia. Ballet director Cathy Marston and Tonhalle intendant Ilona Schmiel highlighted the value of cross-institutional collaboration in offering new perspectives through music, dance, and visual art. For collectors and curators, the move signals a broader trend of museums positioning themselves as active participants in community health, potentially influencing how institutions allocate resources and space for socially engaged programming.
- People: Ann Demeester, Cathy Marston, Ilona Schmiel, Clare Guss-West
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
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