Dance for Parkinson’s provides high quality dance classes for people with Parkinson’s, their family, friends and carers. The classes - which take place in five hubs across the UK - are inspired by English National Ballet's repertoire and delivered in a professional dance studio with live music.
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Parkinson’s is a degenerative illness with no known cure. People living with Parkinson’s suffer from limited mobility, physical changes to gait and posture, and tremors. It can be an isolating disease, which impacts on people’s emotional wellbeing, self-esteem and independence. There are limited possibilities for socialising or participation in physical and social activities, and people may lack self-confidence and opportunities to engage with their local communities or access culture and art.
Dance for Parkinson’s aims to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson's by overcoming some of the physical, social and cultural barriers associated with the condition. Weekly classes provide a fun and informal way to discover the themes, chor