Dance for PD @ Dallas May 10

Mark Morris Dance Group, TITAS, Booker T. Washington High School For The Performing And Visual Arts, Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital are pleased to present a Dance for PD community master class on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 - 12:15 pm at the Booker T. Washington High School, 2501 Flora St., Dallas, TX.

This class is offered free of charge to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and caregivers.

We look forward to seeing you!

Feedback from Dance for PD students:

"After class, I find myself feeling lighter, more present, aware, inspired, hopeful, empowered."

"During class I feel something like elation. But mostly the good feeling I have before and during class--and it is a good feeling--is the absence of the feeling of discomfort that accompanies the physical symptoms of PD."

"It makes me feel alive and forget my limitations because of PD. It is easy to follow the instructions. I have fun, love the live music, and the dance teachers are fantastic!"

TITAS presents

the Mark Morris Dance Group at Winspear Opera House

One performance only, May 10 at 8 p.m.

Please click here for more information.

About the class

In Dance for PD® classes, participants explore movement and music in ways that are enjoyable, stimulating and creative. A unique collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, the program is built on one fundamental premise: professionally trained dancers are movement experts whose knowledge is useful to persons with PD.

Dancers know all about stretching and strengthening muscles, and about balance and rhythm. Most importantly, dancers know how to use their thoughts, imagination, eyes, ears and touch to control their movements. This popular class, which has been offered at the Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn since 2001 and is now offered in more than 100 communities--including the Dallas area--and in 11 countries around the world. The class is appropriate for anyone with PD, no matter how advanced.

No dance experience is required. In chairs, at a barre or standing, you will explore elements of modern dance, ballet, tap, folk and social dancing, and company repertory in a non-pressured, social environment in which live music energizes, enriches and empowers.

For more information, please visit www.danceforpd.org.