Year 1 ( n = 17 )
Increased confidence 88 %
Able to do new things 88 %
Feel more resilient 53 %
Demonstrate increased skills
94 %
When asked to rate their levels of confidence at the start of the programme the average rating was 6 out of 10 . Resilience was also rated at 6 . The average rating was 7.3 for levels of openness to trying new things .
The review forms showed that confidence rose to 8.1 ( up 2.1 points ) whilst resilience levels rose to 7.7 out of 10 ( up 1.7 points ). Openness to trying new things rose to 8.5 ( up 1.2 points ).
An example of gaining confidence and resilience arose in responding to the changes that occurred throughout lockdown , as the Dance Artist explained :
“ They have had challenges either with the space , confidence , mood and anger about the zoom situation . But we came to solutions together and they have bounced back well … I planned movement to fit the space the girls were in and used their area to act as a stage . So , we started the dance on the couch . I also asked them for help with the
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