Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1:30 – 2:30pm
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
6199 Chebucto Rd. Halfax NS
Dalcroze Eurhythmics for seniors is more than a simple physical activity: it stimulates (among other things) balance, coordination, attention, concentration, and memory. It develops musicality, imagination and relaxation in a friendly and social environment. In a typical class, participants move to the music, synchronize movements with musical rhythms, follow a partner’s movement, react quickly to musical signals, interact with people and objects, and follow verbal instructions and musical cues. Some activities are more structured, while others are improvised with creativity.
This class is part of a SSHRC funded research project in partnership with the Music and Health Research Institute at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
Start Date: 12 weeks beginning March 25
Schedule: on Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm
Tuition: free
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:30pm
Maritime Conservatory, Room 10
6199 Chebucto Rd. Halfax NS
This workshop is for Conservatory Faculty, students, and families only. It is free to attend and participate. We will go into the following topics and others if time allows.
– Neck and shoulder pain
– Jaw pain
– Hand and wrist issues
– Q and A
This event is in-person only.
Cynthia Murphy studied physiotherapy at McGill graduating in 2000 and has since completed several continuing education courses as well as completing her FCAMPT certification in 2017, an internationally recognized certification in manual and manipulative therapy. She enjoys the variety of treating injuries and sports injuries through the whole body, including jaw pain (TMD) and voice issues such as Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD), which she treats in concert with a local voice coach, speech language pathologist and ENT. Cynthia is passionate about getting people back to activity, encouraging them to stay active and helping them start being active if they are new to working out. She has a particular interest in treating knee and lower back pain. She is active in the community, volunteering as a hockey coach for her boys, and professionally, a past chair of the Nova Scotia Branch of the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.