In partnership with Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s, our Joyful Movement through Parkinson’s program is specially designed for those living with Parkinson’s disease to enjoy an exploration into the beautiful world of ballet through movement, creativity, and music. Provided over 20 free dance classes to those living with Parkinson’s through collaboration with the Neuro Challenge Foundation of Sarasota.
NEURO CHALLENGE FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S
Regular and controlled dance can increase strength and balance in Parkinson’s patients by slowing down disease progression and decreasing pain.
Consistent exercise programs help improve Parkinson’s patients’ mood, sleep, and memory.
Dance helps reduce stress and develop new neural connections, especially regions involved in long-term memory and spatial recognition.
Parkinson’s patients involved in dance often benefit from increased extension as well as moving with intention.
Dance and moving to music can halt the progression of physical and psychological symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Joyful Movement Through Parkinson’s is offered every first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:30-2:30 pm. Classes are held January – May & September – December.
Joyful Movement Through Parkinson’s classes are held at The Sarasota Ballet’s downtown studios located at 1400 Blvd of the Arts in Sarasota’s Rosemary District.
