ACT

Canberra

Belconnen, Canberra, ACT 

ZEST: Dance for Wellbeing – for people living with Parkinson’s

ZEST presents the popular weekly dance program in the ACT specifically designed for People with Parkinson’s and other challenges. Enjoy the fun and challenge of working your brain, your body, your memory and your imagination in this fun filled hour.  No previous experience is necessary.  Family, friends and carers also welcome.
Participants will be led through a carefully planned program of appropriate, enjoyable and engaging dance activities, suitable to all levels of mobility.

Days: Tuesdays
Time: Tuesdays 1:00-2:15pm; Fridays 12.00-1.00pm, concurrent with ACT school terms.
Venue: Belconnen Art Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT
Tutors: Jacqui Simmonds and Amy Macris, plus guest teachers.
Contact: Philip Piggin
Phone: 0417 417 182
Email: ZestDWB@gmail.com
More info: https://www.belcoarts.com.au/zest/
What to wear:  Comfy non restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet.
Dates: Concurrent with ACT school terms.
Parking: Disability parking spaces are available in front of the Arts Centre.  Further free parking is available at Westfields Belconnen, diagonally opposite the arts centre.
Cost: $12/class, $100 for the 10 week term
Supporters: The ZEST program is supported by Belco Arts, Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Parkinson’s ACT, and is a partner of Ausdance ACT.  Belco Arts, Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Ausdance ACT are supported by the ACT Government.

Tuggeranong, Canberra, ACT 

ZEST: Dance for Wellbeing – for people living with Parkinson’s

This popular weekly dance program is also presented at Tuggeranong Arts Centre in south Canberra. Enjoy the fun and challenge of working your brain, your body, your memory and your imagination in this fun filled hour, specifically designed for People with Parkinson’s.  No previous experience is necessary.  Family, friends and carers also welcome.
Participants will be led through a carefully planned program of appropriate, enjoyable and engaging dance activities, suitable to all levels of mobility.

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 11:15am-12:30pm
Venue: Tuggeranong Art Centre, 137 Reed St, Greenway,  ACT
Tutors: Jane Ingall and Philip Piggin, plus guest teachers.
Contact: Philip Piggin
Phone: 0417 417 182
Email: ZestDWB@gmail.com
More info: https://www.tuggeranongarts.com/whats-on/dance-for-wellbeing/
What to wear:  Comfy non restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet.
Dates: Concurrent with ACT school terms.
Parking:  Parking is available in 2 carparks adjacent to the Arts Centre.
Cost: $12/class, $100 for the 10 week term
Supporters: The ZEST program is supported by Belco Arts, Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Parkinson’s ACT, and is a partner of Ausdance ACT.  Belco Arts, Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Ausdance ACT are supported by the ACT Government.

Victoria

Free Virtual Classes

Dance for Parkinson’s & Wellbeing

Website: https://dance4all.online/class-videos 

Dance: Neurobalance with Paris

Free 45min. seated class
Website and Registration: https://virtualy.ymca.org.au/fitness/fitness-on-demand/dance-on-demand

Dance for Wellbeing and Parkinson’s

Dates: Mondays
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Tutors: Katrina Rank
Registration: Zoom meeting registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Face to Face Classes (when permitted)

Hampton (Bayside), Melbourne, VIC

Dance for Parkinson’s and Wellbeing
Dates: Thursdays during Victorian school terms
Time: 10am-10:30am (morning tea), 10:30am-11:45am (dancing)
Venue: Hampton Seniors Centre, 14 Service Street Hampton (online during lockdown)
Tutor and Contact: Shannon Parsons
Phone: 0417071364
Email: shannonparsonsaus@gmail.com
What to wear: Clothes you are comfortable exercising in
Price: The first class is free, then $10 per class
To register
More info: https://dance4all.online/
Supporters: Bayside City Council

Preston, Melbourne, VIC

Dance for Health and PD, combined in-person and virtual class
Dates: Mondays, concurrent with VIC public school terms
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Contact: Katrina Rank
Phone: 0416 383 865
Email: katrinamrank@gmail.com
More info: https://katrina-rank.squarespace.com/partners
What to wear: Comfy non restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet.
Parking: Free parking is available on one side of Pender Street, next to the dance studio
Cost: $100 for the 10 weeks, $75 for a block of 5 weeks
Tutor: Katrina Rank
More information and payment via Try Bookings or https://www.trybooking.com/CCEYD
After registering, you will be sent to the zoom page where you’ll get the link to the series (all people will go through this process, even if coming to the in-person classes)

Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC

Dance for Neurobalance
Dates/Times: Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:00pm with social time following class in the centre’s café. Friday, 12:00pm-1:00pm with social time following class in the centre’s café 
Venue: Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Studio Room 1, 1 Grace Street, Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Parking: Behind Coles Local.  First hour free and paid parking there after
Tutors: Paris Wages and Gabi Stanger with guest teachers
What to wear: Comfortable clothes to move in and bring a water bottle
Price: Casual cost $11.00 or with a CAC membership $5.60* (Includes use of centre facilities including Heated Hydro-therapy indoor pool and outdoor pool*)
Registration: http://www.hawthorn.boroondaraleisure.com.au
For more information and to register contact: Paris Wages
Phone: 0449 058 360
Email: quixoticdancetech@gmail.com
More info: https://dance4all.online/ 
Supporters: YMCA Victoria and the City of Boroondara

NSW

Online class every week

Dates: Mondays
Time: 1.00pm-2.00pm
Registration: DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
A great exercise and dance class to keep strong, active and creative in your living rooms!  Classes are taught with various teachers and we welcome and encourage you to join this class.

Sydney Metropolitan Region

Bondi Junction – All Seniors of all abilities

Venue:  Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre
Waverley Park, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction. (near Council Offices)
Dates:  Wednesdays, in line with NSW school terms
Time:  11:30am–12:30pm
What to wear:  Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet, and a smile
Cost:  $10/class, partners and/or carers free
Parking:  Drop off point: Nelson Street at Centre’s Nelson St door behind council office in car park or Bondi Road. Street parking or in council car park behind council chambers on Bondi Road.
Contact:  Cathie Goss
Phone:  0414 067 045
Email:   dance@dancepdau.org

Kogarah – Dance for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Kogarah School of Arts
Corner Bowns Road and Queens Avenue, Kogarah. Entrance on Queens Street
Dates:  Fridays, in line with NSW school terms
Time:  1:00pm-2:00pm
Parking:  Street parking available
What to wear:  Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet, and a smile
Contact:  Cathie Goss
Phone:  0414 067 045
Email:  dance@dancepdau.org

Mosman – Dance for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Seniors Centre
Civic Centre, Mosman Square, 573 Military Rd, Mosman
Dates:  Fridays, in line with NSW school terms
Time:  10:15am-11:15am
What to wear:  Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet, and a smile.
Cost:  $10/class, partners and/or carers free
Contact:  Cathie Goss
Phone:  0414 067 045
Email:  dance@dancepdau.org

Pennant Hills – Dance for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Pennant Hills Community Centre
Corner Yarrara Road and Ramsay Road (in Library building), Pennant Hills
Dates:  Mondays, in line with the NSW school terms.
Time:  1:00pm-2:00pm
Parking:  Street parking available
What to wear:  Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet, and a smile.
Contact:  Cathie Goss
Phone:  0414 067 045
Email:  dance@dancepdau.org

Penrith

Venue:  Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre
19 Bringelly Rd, Kingswood
Dates:  Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, in line with NSW school terms
Time:  11.00am-12.00pm
Cost:  $10 or by donation
Contact: Vivienne Ross
Phone: 0404 836 921
Email: barravivz@iinet.net.au
Organised by the Nepean Blue Mountains Parkinson’s Support Group – www.nbmpsg.org

Rozelle – Dance for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Hannaford Centre – 608 Darling Street, Rozelle
Dates:  Thursdays
Time:  12:00pm-1:00pm
What to wear:  Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet and a smile.
Parking:  Drop off point: Nelson Street at Centre’s Nelson St door. Metered parking on Nelson Street.
Contact:  Cathie Goss
Phone:  0414 067 045
Email:  dance@dancepdau.org

Regional NSW

Bowral – Prancing for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Bowral Baptist Church Hall
Merrigang Street, Bowral
Day:  Thursdays
Time:  1:30pm-2:30pm
Class Description:  60 minutes of guided movement with music plus discussion, education, socialising and coffee
Class Cost:  People with Parkinson’s $10/carers, friends, family members free 
Contact:  Margaret Connor
Phone:  02 4861 2294  or 0466 166 866
Email: margaretvconnor@gmail.com

Coffs Harbour

Venue:  Boambee East Community Centre
Bruce King Drive, Boambee East and Mater Christi Aged Care Facility, Sawtell Catholic Care of the Aged, Coffs Harbour
Day:  Wednesdays
Time:  1.30pm-2.30pm
Cost:  $10 or by donation
Contact:  Vincent Carroll
Phone:  02.6659 2333
Email:  vincent.carroll@health.nsw.gov.au
or
Contact:  Julie Ross at Julie Ross Dance Studio
Phone:  02 6651 9419
Email:  jrdsnews@julierossdance.com.au

Hunter Valley – Dancing for Parkinson’s

Venue:  The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Hall
Corner of James St and George St, Morpeth
Dates:  Fridays, following school terms
Time: 10:30am–11:30am
Class Description:  30 minutes of socialising, then a 60 minutes class, then 30 minutes of socialising with refreshments on site.
Contact:  Mikola
Phone:  0401 902 898
Email:  suepettit55@gmail.com

Newcastle – Dance for Parkinson’s

Venue:  Warners Bay Theatre
Lake St, Warners Bay
Dates:  Tuesdays, in school term dates
Time:  11.00am-12.00pm
Class Description:  1 hour class of inclusive fun movement & music, occasional social events
Cost:  $12 casual rate, discount available for 5/ 10 classes
Contact:  Jess Conneely
Phone:  0419 449 578
Email:  jess@dance4wellbeing.com
https://dance4wellbeing.com.au 

Shoalhaven – Shake Rattle and Roll

Contact:  Jaye Cartwright
Phone:  0401 200 720
Venue:  Bomaderry Community Centre
Dates:  Tuesdays
Time:  11:00am-12:00pm
Class Description:  Dancersise/movement classes

Wentworth Falls

Venue:  Wentworth Falls School of Arts
217-219 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls
Dates:  Every second and fourth Thursday of the month
Time:  1:30pm – 3:30pm
Class Description: Enjoy one hour of gentle exercise to favourite music seated and standing. A qualified movement facilitator will offer participants an integrated and creative experience to encourage self-confidence, mobility, mental and physical wellbeing. Social gathering with light refreshments follows every class.
Cost: By donation
Contact: Vivienne Ross
Phone: 0404 836 921
Email: vivienne@bmpsg.org
or
Contact: Natasha Cesco
Phone: 0466 249 252
Email: natcesco@gmail.com

Wollongbar 

Venue:  The Dance Warehouse Australia
Unit 17, The Palm Shopping Centre, 58-62 Simpsons Ave, Wollongbar, NSW
(Ground floor level, wheelchair accessible, purpose built air-conditioned studios)
Dates & Times:  Wednesdays 10.45am & Thursdays 11.45am
Cost: $10/class for people with Parkinson’s, partners and/or carers free
What to wear:  Comfortable, non-restrictive leisure wear clothing, soft shoes or bare feet, and a smile.
Class Description:  Gentle, fun, low impact exercise work out for all ages, all stages, all levels, all abilities to keep you moving.  No dance experience is required. Guided movement to music In chairs, supported, or standing, including progressive warm up and dances leading to longer flowing phrases for a continuous flowing sense of movement, we explore elements of dance in a stimulating, enjoyable, non-pressured, social environment.
Parking:  Plenty of free untimed centre parking available. Handicapped parking available.
Contact:  Monique
Phone:  0411 306 430
Email:  info@balletcoaching.com

Western Australia

Midland (Perth) – Over 55’s Dance Class

Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10am-11am
Venue: Midland Junction Arts Centre Dance Studio
Cost:
$140 | $126 members for 10 class pass (term)
$75 | $67.50 members for 5 class
OR $20 on the door
Teachers: Lynne Williams and guest teachers
Contact: https://macmjac.com.au/collections/workshops/products/dance-class-for-over-55s-with-lynne-williams-t422
Class Description: Dance improves balance, strength, flexibility, and ease of movement – increasing overall confidence and sense of wellbeing. The classes begin seated, progressing slowly with options to stand or to extend movement, in a friendly and fun environment. Please wear comfortable clothes.

Mandurah (Peel Region) – Lifespan Seated Dance Classes

Dates:  Mondays
Time: 10am-11am
Venue: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Dance Studio – Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
Cost: $15 per class and includes coffee/tea/biccy/chat afterwards (*A 10-Class Card is $130). Carers/supporters attend free of charge
Teachers: Paige Gordon and other DPDWA qualified teaching dance-artists
Contact: 0411 243 317 or lifespan.dance@gmail.com
Class Description: Lifespan Dance Seated Dance Classes are a wonderful way to enjoy dance in a safe and supported space which can be useful for people with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons, MS and limited mobility or balance concerns. The dance classes begin seated, warm the torso, spine, upper body, arms and feet through choreographed sequences which are taught inclusively. For the second half of the class, there are stand up options (using the chair for balance) for plie, stretches and choreographed sequences. Endorsed by Dance for Parkinson’s Australia and led by qualified dance professionals, these quality classes are a satisfying way to incorporate exercise, stretching, rhythm, expression and joy! Stay for morning tea afterwards to chat with fellow dancers, and enjoy the vista of the Mandurah Estuary.
Website: facebook.com/lifespan.dance/

Wembley (Perth) – Lifespan Seated Dance Classes

Dates: Fridays
Time: 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Venue: Wembley Community Centre, 40 Alexander St, Wembley
Cost: $15 per class and includes coffee/tea/biccy/chat afterwards (*A 10-Class Card is $130). Carers/supporters attend free of charge
Teachers: Paige Gordon and other DPDWA qualified teaching dance-artists
Contact: 0411 243 317 or lifespan.dance@gmail.com
Class Description: Lifespan Dance Seated Dance Classes are a wonderful way to enjoy dance in a safe and supported space which can be useful for people with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons, MS and limited mobility or balance concerns. The dance classes begin seated, warm the torso, spine, upper body, arms and feet through choreographed sequences which are taught inclusively. For the second half of the class, there are stand up options (using the chair for balance) for plie, stretches and choreographed sequences. Endorsed by Dance for Parkinson’s Australia, and led by qualified dance professionals, these quality classes are a satisfying way to incorporate exercise, stretching, rhythm, expression and joy! Stay for morning tea afterwards to chat with fellow dancers.
Website: facebook.com/lifespan.dance/

Fremantle (WA) – Lifespan Seated Dance Classes

Dates: Thursdays
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Venue: DADAA Main Hall, 92 Adelaide St, Fremantle
Cost: $15 and includes coffee/tea/biccy/chat afterwards (A 10-Class Card is $130). Carers/supporters attend free of charge
Teachers: Paige Gordon and other DPDWA qualified teaching dance-artists
Contact: 0411 243 317 or lifespan.dance@gmail.com
Class Description: Lifespan Dance Seated Dance Classes are a wonderful way to enjoy dance in a safe and supported space which can be useful for people with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons, MS and limited mobility or balance concerns. The dance classes begin seated, warm the torso, spine, upper body, arms and feet through choreographed sequences which are taught inclusively. For the second half of the class, there are stand up options (using the chair for balance) for plie, stretches and choreographed sequences. Endorsed by Dance for Parkinson’s Australia, and led by qualified dance professionals, these quality classes are a satisfying way to incorporate exercise, stretching, rhythm, expression and joy! Stay for morning tea afterwards to chat with fellow dancers, and enjoy the beautiful DADAA space.
Website: facebook.com/lifespan.dance/

Outreach Classes – Lifespan Dance (throughout WA)

Bookings: 0411 243 317 or lifespan.dance@gmail.com
Description: Lifespan Dance Seated Dance Classes can be arranged for those in our community that cannot attend studio classes. Outreach classes mean the teaching dance artists bring the dance to you! Lifespan Dance’s success is in leading classes in aged care homes, residential villages, hospitals, staff development days, social centres, wellness days and conferences, as well as online over ZOOM. The bespoke classes can be catered to suit the participants, their needs and interests.

Queensland

Brisbane

Queensland Ballet

Dance can offer physical and social benefits for people of all ages. At Queensland Ballet we invite members of the community affected by Parkinson’s Disease to join us for fortnightly specialised dance classes.
Dance teachers from the local community, along with dancers from the Company, lead participants in 75 minute classes inspired by the Company’s repertoire. People at all levels of mobility and ability are welcome. Carers, partners and friends, are also welcome to participate. No dance experience is necessary.

Dates: Saturdays
Times: 11:30am – 12:45pm
Venue: The Thomas Dixon Centre (home to Queensland Ballet), 406 Montague Road West End 4101
Cost: See costs at Queensland Ballet website (includes complimentary entry for carer/friend). Casual attendance is subject to availability.
Cash, credit cards and EFTPOS payments accepted.
Register for Queensland Ballet classes here
Phone: (07) 3013 6666
Email: community@queenslandballet.com.au

Dance For Parkinson’s Research

In October 2013, Queensland Ballet commenced a pilot program of weekly dance classes for people affected by Parkinson’s. Working with David Leventhal from the Mark Morris Dance Group, Parkinson’s Queensland, and Brisbane-based Dance for PD Specialist, Erica Rose Jeffrey, Queensland Ballet delivered 30 classes to over 60 participants from around Brisbane. The pilot was accompanied by a research project with Queensland University of Technology’s Creative Industries (Dance) and Health (Movement Neuroscience) faculties and The University of Queensland’s Health and Behavioural Sciences (Physiotherapy) faculty to analyse the social and physical benefits of the program. The pilot concluded in July 2014, and the findings of the research were released in 2015.

Dance for Parkinson’s at QUT

Dates: In-person classes November 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Held at QUT Kelvin Grove campus, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Cost: Classes are free
Register for classes here
Email: ericarose@dancepdau.org
Phone (07) 3138 6000

Cairns

Free Dance for Parkinson’s Pilot Class

Dates: Begins August 13 for 6 weeks, Fridays
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
For more information and to register contact: Liesl: 0460 941 460 or Mariana: 0403 195 703
Email: liesl@madetomovecairns.com.au

Townsville

Vital Dance – Dancenorth

Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (includes refreshment after class)
Location: Riverside Gardens Community Centre, 55 Riverside Blvd, Douglas QLD
Cost: $5 per person
For more information and to register visit: http://www.dancenorth.com.au/vital-dance
Contact: andrea@dancenorth.com.au or (07) 4772 2549

Ipswich

Contact: Paulette Montaigne
Phone: 0498 2000 55
Email: pmontaigne@gmail.com

Sunshine Coast

For mobility & wellbeing

Yes, You Can Dance! Dance for older people with mobility issues

These classes offer the joy of dance to people with mobility issues due to health conditions such as Parkinson’s, MS, Stroke, post Polio, and other neurological conditions or aspects of ageing such arthritis, osteoporosis, reduced joint mobility or less muscle strength and flexibility, etc. or from illness, surgery, etc. The carefully planned classes are welcoming, fun, social and beneficial for physical health, brain stimulation and overall wellbeing. Similar to the Dance for PD model, classes are offered in the Noosa Region including Tewantin, Noosaville and sometimes other locations by Gail Hewton who has over 40 years professional dance experience.
Website: https://ripedance.com.au/

Yes, You Can Dance! – in Noosaville

Dates: Each Friday during school terms
Time: 2:00pm-3:15pm
Venue: The Forum, Laguna Estate Retirement Village, 13-21 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville. Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Take the 2^nd Village entrance off Lake Weyba Drive.
Cost: $13 per class or $11 for pensioners – Carers who attend to assist are free
To register or for more information contact Gail:
Phone:  0411 720 391
Email:  ripedance@gmail.com

Yes, You Can Dance! – in Tewantin

Dates: Each Tuesday during school terms
Time: 11:30am-12:45pm
Venue: Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin
Cost: $13 per class or $11 for pensioners – Carers who attend to assist are free
To register or for more information contact Gail:
Phone: 0411 720 391
Email: ripedance@gmail.com

Yes, You Can Dance! – for the Tewantin-Noosa Parkinson’s Support Group
Gail also works at times with the Tewantin-Noosa Parkinson’s Support Group to offer a series or term of dance classes specifically for Support Group members.  Please contact Gail for more information 0411 270 391 or ripedance@gmail.com

Thrive Community Dance Classes- hosted by Dance for Parkinson’s Australia

Logan Class-Jimboomba

Dates: Mondays October 17th, 24th and December 5th
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Venue: Johanna Street & Honora Street, Jimboomba QLD 4280
Cost: Classes are free.
Register for class here

Logan Class-Kingston

Dates: Tuesdays October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and November 1st, 8th, 15th
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Venue: Gould Adams Community Centre, 558-662 Kingston Road, Kingston QLD
Cost: Classes are free.
Register for class here

Logan – Connect for Seniors

Dates: October 26th
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Venue: Tygum Park, Tygum Road, Waterford West, Logan City Area QLD 4133

Carina

Dance for Parkinson’s Community Class

Dates: October 4th, 11th, 18th
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Venue: Clem Jones Centre, 56 Zahel Street, Carina QLD 4152
Email: ericarose@dancepdau

Gold Coast

Labrador

Dates: Mondays-commencing February 4, 2019
Times: 9:30am-10:30am
Venue: Labrador Community Centre, 57 Billlington Street Labrador
Cost: $5
To register or for more information contact Alan Farrell
Phone: 0402 467 222 or 5563 9316

Mermaid Beach

Dates: Wednesdays November 9th, 16th and 30th and December 7th
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Venue: Mermaid Beach Community Centre/ 2439 G. Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach
Contact: Carol Kettlewell
Mobile: 0431 818 573
Cost: $5 per couple

Currumbin Waters

Dates: Fridays-commencing February 1, 2019
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Venue: Dance Diversity 1/8 Hawker Street Currumbin Waters
Cost: $5
To register or for more information contact Alan Farrell:
Phone: 0402 467 222 or 5563 9316
Website: https://dancediversity.com/all-dance-classes-currumbin/

Toowoomba

Dance for Parkinson’s classes

Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 11:00am-11:45am
Venue: Radiance Dance Academy, Shop 5, Meibusch Street, High Street Shopping Centre, Rangeville Toowoomba
Cost: $5 per class members
To register or for more information contact: Radiance Dance Academy
Phone: Sally Andrew 0437 012 653

South Australia

Adelaide Clarence Park

Venue/Address: Clarence Park Community Centre, 72 East Avenue, Black Forest (enter via automatic glass doors on Canterbury Tce).
Title/ Description: Contemporary Dance…For Seniors (Clarence Park)
Designed to accommodate the needs of older people with varying levels of mobility and balance (including those with Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders),  the general class format is to commence seated in chairs and progress to standing behind the chairs (for balance support, if required), and then to a travelling exercise. However all exercises can be modified. For example, a standing/travelling exercise can be performed seated.
Movement sequences drawing on a variety of dance styles (including classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz ballet and Spanish flamenco), are choreographed to music chosen from genres such as jazz, classical, contemporary and 50’s/60’s/70’s tunes. Each dance exercise is retained for several weeks.
No previous dance experience is required – the goal is fun! Partners/carers are welcome to participate too!
Day/Time/Dates: Fridays
10.00am-11.00am followed by morning tea by donation
Block 3: 6th Aug – 24th Sept, Block 4:  15th Oct – 17th Dec
Tutor/s: Veronica Shum
Email: veronica_shum@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0402 235 592
Cost/Registration: $10 cash only
What to Wear:  Clothing should be comfortable and facilitate movement.  Footwear should be either flat well fitting shoes with decent grip, bare feet or grippy socks.

Adelaide
Dance With Me (classes paused)

Dates: Tuesday mornings
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Don Pyatt Hall (beneath Norwood Concert Hall)
Corner The Parade and George St Norwood (through the sliding glass doors)
Cost: $10 per person per class (or $15 when accompanied by family member or carer)
Information: Lisa 0427 456 110
What to wear: Comfy non-restrictive clothing, soft shoes or bare feet

Tasmania

Hobart – Unfortunately we have had to postpone our Movers & Shakers classes for at least first half 2021 and perhaps until beginning of 2022.

MADE in SPACE Movers + Shakers
Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30am-11:30am

Venue: Community Hall, South Hobart Living Arts Centre, 14 Weld Street, South Hobart

For more information and to register contact:
MADE Movers & Shakers

Shirley: 0419117587  or dance@madecompany.com.au
Cost: $10/session or $80 for 9 weeks (concessions negotiable)
What to wear: Comfortable clothing including warm jumper or jacket. Shoes with non-marking soles.

Online classes every week

Monday Online Classes
Dates: Mondays
Time: 1.00pm-2.00pm
DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

A great exercise and dance class to keep strong, active and creative in your living rooms!  Classes are taught with various teachers and we welcome and encourage you to join this class.

Thursday

Queensland Virtual Class
Taught by DPA Director –Erica Rose Jeffrey
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am-11:00am    Note: Nov 11, 18, 25 Classes are at 12noon (QLD)
Registration: https://forms.gle/ZU7EqCdWVTjn6VjK6
Classes are free-suggested contribution $10.
Phone: 1800954382
Email: Ericarose@dancepdau.org

Friday

When: Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month via Zoom
Time: 1.00pm-2.00pm
Cost: Free
Contact Details: Natasha Cesco (Class facilitator)
natcesco@gmail.com
0466 249 252
Vivienne Ross (Support group leader)
Nepean and Blue Mountains Parkinson’s Support Group www.nbmpsg.org
vivienne@nbmpsg.org
0404 836 921

Dance for Neurobalance
FREE Dance for Neurobalance class on the YMCA Victoria website: https://virtualy.ymca.org.au  Registration is simple (DOB, post code and email) and free to all Australians.  The classes are taught by me and are 45min long and can be viewed any time and with multiple viewings.

Class information

In Classes based on the  Dance for PD® program, everyone—persons newly diagnosed with PD, others with walkers and wheel chairs, family members, friends—are welcome to participate.

The goal is to provide the highest quality dance and music experiences for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers. Classes focus on possibilities rather than limitations and  bring dance to people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to take part in these types of creative activities.  

No experience is necessary.

Classes start seated, move through a progressive warm-up and build to improvisation and learning of new movement sequences. They are open and appropriate for all levels.

Classes based on the Dance for PD® program  follow 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. Dancers know about the power of dance to concentrate mind, body and emotion on movement because they use their thoughts, imagination, eyes, ears and touch to control their bodies every day.

Classes integrate movement from modern and theater dance, ballet, folk dance, tap, improvisation, and choreographic repertory. They are an aesthetic experience using the elements of narrative, imagery, live music and community to develop artistry and grace while addressing such PD-specific concerns as balance, flexibility, coordination, isolation and depression.

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.