Free Dance for Parkinson’s Disease “Dance for PD”

In Dance for PD® classes, people living with Parkinson’s and their families are invited to explore elements of different dance and movement styles with energizing and inspiring music as a guide. Anyone, at any level of ability and mobility, is welcome to participate in this award-winning, research-backed global program created and offered by the Mark Morris Dance Group. No dance experience is required.

The classes engage the participants’ minds and bodies, and create an enjoyable, social environment that emphasizes dancing rather than therapy. Active demonstration by professional dancers inspires participants to recapture grace, while guided improvisation fosters creativity, and experimentation with movement.

More than 40 peer reviewed scientific research studies conducted at a number of major university research centers around the world point to the benefits of dance for people with Parkinson’s. A number of leading neurologists and movement disorder specialists around the world include Dance for PD® classes among a shortlist of recommended activities for their patients.

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The Washington Ballet is proud to announce the 2024 Dance for All, a community engagement initiative that brings free performances, demonstrations, and dance classes to every neighborhood in Washington, DC. The Dance for All puts The Washington Ballet’s mission to bring the joy and artistry of dance to our nation’s capital into action. Learn more here: https://www.washingtonballet.org/dance-for-all/