Movement For Parkinson’s is a FREE weekly dance class for people with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and their significant others. Students explore elements of dance to improve the quality of life through overall physical well-being, social interaction and creative expression, and targeted improvements in balance, strength and mobility.
Program Structure: The Movement For Parkinson’s program is offered on an ongoing weekly basis and is open to people of all ages with PD and their caregivers or significant others. The program is free and requires no prior dance experience. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
2024-25 Class Schedule:
Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00PM
September 3 – November 19, 2024 and January 7 – May 20, 2025 [No class April 1].
Location: Downtown at IX Art Park (Studio D)
949 Second Street, Suite #404, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Parking: Handicapped parking is available in numerous locations around the building.
If you have questions about the program or would like to be added to our monthly Movement For Parkinson’s newsletter for updates, please email [email protected].
Program Goals:
- To help people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders achieve improvements in balance, mobility, coordination, range of motion, posture, quickness, and kinetic awareness
- To reduce depression, anxiety, isolation, fatigue, pain, and constipation
- To enhance quality of life by providing regular social interaction with friends and family members
- To increase motivation and self-confidence through goal-setting and periodic “performance”
- To encourage engagement in dance as a lifestyle change by including significant others in weekly classes
- To articulate the benefits of dance for Parkinson’s patients through research
See the video below to get an idea of what a typical Movement For Parkinson’s class looks like:
THE 2024-25 SEASON MOVEMENT FOR PARKINSON’S (M4P) PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM:
