Book a Presentation with Ember!
A Powerful (and Overlooked!) Prescription for Healthy Aging
Would your club, conference or senior community like to learn more about this timely issue? Former Minnesota State Senator and long-time amateur dancer Ember Reichgott Junge, now 73, is a nationally recognized advocate for healthy aging through movement and community. She's on a mission to spread the word in Minnesota and beyond, including a special focus for seniors and health providers.
Her book, The Dance of Resilience: Transforming Lives and Staying Vibrant Through Partner Dance released in January (distributed by Simon & Schuster) explores through research and personal stories (including her own) how partner dance strengthens the body, stimulates the mind, helps prevent dementia, and provides social connection. Neuroscience shows that partner dance can reduce dementia risk by 76% and can help people living with Parkinson's improve mobility and balance.
Ember’s entertaining PowerPoint raises awareness of the many health benefits of dance and her call to action to bring it into the healthcare system covered by insurance. She invites the audience to rethink healthy aging. She inspires them to discover how movement and human connection can become powerful tools for self-discovery and lifelong resilience. More information is linked here.
There is no charge for the presentation; just the opportunity to sign books for purchase for those interested. Ember is currently booking for fall and winter. Interested? Contact Alicia Keyes at alicia.keyes2003@yahoo.com or 651-246-6682.
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What People Are Saying
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Ember presents compelling information everyone should hear about the benefits of dance. Her journey and the stories she shared, are inspiration to get your feet moving and body swaying! Her goal of having dance classes/lessons covered by insurance is a mission we should all be supporting.
— Becky Christenson, Program Manager, Alexandria ENCORE! Center for Vibrant Aging
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"[Ember’s] presentation on the physical, emotional, therapeutic, and preventive health benefits of ballroom dance for our Rotary Club was inspiring and invigorating. Her presentation style is confident and engaging. Her ability to intersect a few elegant ballroom movements with her poised professorial posture enhanced her credibility as a keen participant in this genre and was entertaining as well. I recommend her as an excellent speaker for groups interested . . . in the relationship between physical activity and health, and advocacy for preventive health care coverage."
— Dr. Kim Krohn, MD, MPH; President, Rotary Club of Minneapolis
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“The remarkable recovery by some who had physical challenges motivated me to get back on the dance floor and boosted my self-confidence.”
— Bud Hayden at Friendship Village
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“RosePointe thoroughly enjoyed welcoming speaker and author Ember Reichgott Junge, author of The Dance of Resilience. Ember shared inspiring stories about finding resilience through dance, along with plenty of humor and heart. Funny, elegant, and passionate about helping others, Ember left us inspired to keep moving—and maybe even dancing—through life!”
— Julie Lamb, LE Director, RosePointe Independent Living
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“You inspired us all to start dancing!”
— Lee Munnich at La Rive
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“You shared heartwarming stories and compelling information.”
— Jane Krentz at SubText Books event
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"Your program was engaging, informative, and genuinely uplifting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your passion, and your vision with our community."
— Mill City Commons Program Director
Take a look at highlights from our past events:
Ember speaks at the Minneapolis Rotary Club.
Ember with Alan Bersten of Dancing with the Stars, who hosted Snow Ball Dance Competition with Gene and Elena Bersten.
Ember gives a book talk to residents at Loring Green West.
Author presentation at Loft Connect Live! with Loft Literary Center Executive Director Arleta Little (front).