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Stage dream for aged care dancers at QPAC If Only I Could... is an intergenerational dance performance that ambitiously, proudly, lovingly and spectacularly puts our aged care residents on stage with professional dancers — in a celebration of music and dance, love and life. Director, Angela Chaplin and Lutheran Services Creative Programs Advisor, Clare Apelt have been dancing with the concept and project in various forms since 2017. In October 2022, If Only I Could... took to the biggest stage yet — QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre. Over three performances, six of our residents from Tabeel in Laidley performed for more than 600 people. They drew tears and standing ovations from their audiences. Working closely together over many weeks, our aged care residents and their dance partners formed friendships, shared stories, made new discoveries, danced around difficulties, were amazed at what each other could do and made a show quite unlike anything we’d ever seen. Since it began, If Only I Could... has danced with several of our aged care communities and more than 150 residents, performing to hundreds of people along the way. It has been an incredible journey. Thank you to the many sponsors and supporters who helped us share this wonderful experience with so many.
