Stourbridge Care Home Residents Attend Pole Dancing Demonstration

Elderly residents residing in a care home recently experienced a pole dancing demonstration presented by a dance ensemble. Parkfield Grange in Stourbridge served as the venue for the masterclass, conducted by Pole Finesse of Bromsgrove, on Wednesday 4 December. A total of thirty attendees, including residents, their family members, and staff, observed what was described as a “celebration of dance” and reported being “wowed” by the team’s athleticism. An 85-year-old resident described the performance as “fabulous” and expressed her admiration for the dancers’ skill set. Emily Hocking, a home admissions adviser at Parkfield, indicated that the session materialized after residents inquired about her activities during her leisure time. She informed BBC Radio WM: “Residents always want to know what staff do in their downtime. “I’m part of the Pole Finesse group fitness session twice a week and they wanted to know more. “When we were looking at putting on a celebration of dance, our mother group Cinnamon Care, put on an initiative.”When we asked residents they all said absolutely yes.” Ms Hocking stated that 70% of the residents were present, and while family members initially harbored some uncertainty, “they soon enjoyed the performance.” Care home resident, Janet Garlick, remarked: “The performances were fabulous, I was very impressed with how skilful the girls were and how beautifully they performed.” Ms Hocking further added: “Pole dancing skills are incredibly impressive, and our residents were wowed by the athleticism of the team from Pole Finnesse.”