"We are always young at heart"
Dance
CRITICAL ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE
4. DANCE
LIFE MAY NOT BE THE PARTY YOU'D HOPED FOR.....
BUT IT YOU'RE STAYING YOU MAY AS WELL DANCE!
United Kingdom
(**) denotes charter affiliate program - (T) one or more teachers in this location have completed a Dance for PD training workshop.
Christchurch Dorset
Positive Parkinson's dance class Dance movement for people diagnosed with Parkinson's and their supporters
Thursdays 10-11.30 am Weekly year round at Beaufort Community Centre Southbourne Teacher Sophia Hulbert Chartered Physiotherapist and Trained Dancer Modern, Tap, Folk, Samba, Creative, Improvisation, Country and many more £3-50 per class
Tel 01425 276417 or 01202 765424
Kendal, Cumbria (T)
Dance movement for people diagnosed with Parkinson's and their supporters
Wednesdays 1-2.30 pm
Weekly year-round
Drop-ins welcome
£3 per class
Lead teachers: Daphne Cushnie and Melanie Brierley
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class:contemporary, somatic, improvisation, based on neurophysiological principles
Nether Hall
Kirkland, Kendal LA95AD
For more information: 01539 822606 or email daphnecushnie@talktalk.net
LondonWimbledon (T)
Musical Moving, Dance for People diagnosed with Parkinsons
Mondays 3:00 4:30pm
Weekly September-June
Drop-ins welcomeplease call to register interest
No charge; optional donation toward expenses
Sponsoring organizations: Wimbledon Guild, Kentish Town Improvement Fund, Thames Community Fund
Lead teachers: Joanne Duff, Marina Benini and Anna Gillespie, Musician
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, creative and improvisation
Drake House, Wimbledon Guild, 44 St Georges Road, SW19 4ED
musicalmoving.org
For more information: 020 8739 0208
LondonKensington (T)
Dance for Health/Dance for People diagnosed with Parkinsons
Saturdays 3:00 5:30pm
Weekly 6 November-12 February (except 18 Dec.-1 Jan.)
Drop-ins welcomeplease call to register interest
Charge tbc
Sponsoring organizations: English National Ballet, City of Westminster and Roehampton University
Lead teachers: Danielle Jones and Joanne Duff, with specialist musician Anna Gillespie
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Ballet, contemporary, creative movement, improvisation, English National Ballet repertoire
English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews
London, SW7 2ES
For more information: phone Danielle Jones on 0044 207 590 2929 or
London Kentish Town (**, T)
Musical Moving, Dance for People disgnosed with Parkinsons
Wednesdays 2:00 3:30 pm
Weekly September-June (no classes during school holidays)
Drop-ins welcomeplease call to register interest
No charge; optional donation toward expenses
Sponsoring organizations: Wimbledon Guild, Kentish Town Improvement Fund, Thames Community Fund
Lead teachers: Joanne Duff and Anna Gillespie, Musician
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, creative and improvisation
2 Bartholomew Road
London NW5 2AJ
musicalmoving.org
For more information: 020 8739 0208
London CroydonPurley (T)
Croydon PDS Dance Group Wöchentlich
Mondays 1-2 pm
Weekly
Drop-ins welcome
£1 per class
Sponsoring organizations: Croydon Council, Croydon PD Society
Lead teacher: Gemma Coldicott
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Creative, Contemporary, Ballet, Country Dance and Latin Dance Styles
Purley United Reformed Church,
906 Brighton Road,
Purley, CR8 2LN
For more information: 07887 781361
Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset (T)
Name of class: Parkinsons Movement/Dance Sessions
Thursday afternoons: first group 2-3:30 pm; second group 3:30-4:30pm followed by refreshments for both groups
Fortnightly
Drop-ins allowed by prior arrangement
£5.00 per class
Sponsoring organization: Weymouth and Dorchester Branch of Parkinson's UK
Lead teacher: Amanda Fogg
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Free-style with elements of Ballet, Tap, Yoga, Pilates, Tai chi in a dance context.
Directions upon request
Website under construction.
For more information: 01308 868 531 or email amandafogg@btopenworld.com
Edinburgh, Scotland (T)
Dance for People diagnosed with Parkinsons
Wednesdays 11am 12.30pm
Fortnightly
Drop-ins welcome, but preferable to book ahead
No charge
Sponsoring organizations: Edinburgh branch of Parkinson's UK, dancebase Edinburgh
Lead teachers: Mo Morgan, Rhiana Laws, Rob Heaslip, Agathe Girard
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern/contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, improv, various Company Repertory
dancebase
14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JU
http://www.dancebase.co.uk/news/Dance-Base/dance-for-people-with-parkinsons.html
For more information: 0131 225 5525 (dancebase)