Happy DJILBA Season!
Our COMMUNITY CLASSES are back for the new term! Our new class at WA Ballet have begun, and it was a delight to return back to these beautiful studios. Together with the brilliant Koorliny and magnificent Dalkeith classes, we continue to offer weekly, studio classes across communities in Perth. Thank you to each of the dancers who attend classes each week, giving us reason to create exciting and inspiring class content, and to our partnering councils (City of Kwinana, City of Nedlands).
Photo taken by Paige
Outreach Classes
We continue to extend our outreach classes to numerous aged care partners, and are so pleased with the positive responses, new incoming and repeat bookings. We deliver regular Seated Dance classes to residential aged care in the north, south, east and west areas of Perth. We look forward to teaching the regular and welcoming new participating partners. Bookings for 2026 will open in October.
Photo taken by Tanya
New ZOOM Class – Metropolitan, Regional and Remote WA Communities
We are trialling two ZOOM Class, at a time suitable for residents of Western Australia. Supported by a recent donation to Dance for Parkinson’s Australia (specifically) for the WA classes, we have dedicated that donation to trialling two FREE Zoom classes on Friday September 12 and 19 at 1:30 – 2:30pm (AWST). We would love to have you join us on the screen. A 50 minute class followed by social time. If you have access to ZOOM, and you would like to join the class, please email lifespan.dance@gmail.com to register.
Ageing Well Expo
We attended the Ageing Well Expo again this year, presenting a sample of Lifespan seated dance sequences. There was a terrific response, with around 80 people dancing in their seats. Huge thanks for the invitation to present, and great to see some of the Lifespan Dancers in the crowd.
Photo taken by Lyn
Curtin University Research Project
Lifespan Dance was selected by Dr Emily Corti, Curtin University, as an organisation that her 4th year Psychology Students could study, to develop an Evaluation Plan. The students created a 53 page report and received high-distinction marks. It is an incredible document and a delight to read. Thank you Emily and students for your fantastic work. We look forward to partnering with Dr Corti, and students in the future.
Excerpt of Program Evaluation Plan
Upcoming dates for the diary
Parkinson’s WA – Walk in the Park – Sunday September 14
Always a fun day to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s WA, and again Lifespan Dance is leading the warm-up! Click on this link to register
Dementia Australia Symposium – Wednesday September 17
Lifespan Dance returns to present as part of the wonderful program at The Dementia Symposium 2025.