About Dance for PD®
Recognized for distinguished achievement by the World Parkinson Congress, Syracuse University, and the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Dance for PD® stems from the idea that people with Parkinson’s benefit from the specific techniques and methods dancers use to train and guide their own bodies and minds. The program, which started with a single class in Brooklyn in 2001, aims to increase coordination, balance, fluidity, and a sense of community through music and movement from a broad range of dance styles. In classes led by professionally-trained dancers and musicians, participants are inspired to experience the grace, empowerment, and joy of dance with live music in a social, fun, and safe environment. Dance for PD serves as a model for classes offered in more than 250 communities in 25 countries around the world.
For more information about Dance for PD, please visit www.danceforpd.org.
