Dance With Parkinson’s Classes

This free class designed for people with Parkinson’s Disease keeps individuals moving in a fun, welcoming, and safe environment. Urbanity’s instructors will guide you through exercises designed to enhance and maintain mobility, flexibility, balance, posture, coordination, and strength, which are all easily modifiable for various levels of mobility. In this social, creative outlet, participants can discover or rediscover the joy of movement.

  • Free and open to all levels

  • Caregivers and loved ones always welcomed to join

  • Work on mobility, flexibility, balance, posture, coordination, & strength!

  • Join our supportive group of movers: All are welcome and no previous dance experience is required. Participants may start taking class at any time of the year.

  • Instructors are safety certified and have trained with David Leventhal of Mark Morris Dance Group, who codified the original Dance for PD curriculum in collaboration with Brooklyn Parkinson's Group. 

  • Looking to fill out a registration form? Click here.

  • Please email ask@urbanitydance.org with any questions.


Schedule

In-Studio Options

Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am: Ongoing at Urbanity Central (725 Harrison Ave #100, Boston)

Thursdays 10:30-11:30am: Running from May 2nd through June 6th at Youville House (1573 Cambridge Street)

Streaming Options

Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am, Ongoing via Zoom


Health and Safety Protocols

  • The space currently has a maximum capacity of 12 people. We do not anticipate reaching this threshold, but if we get close, we will have a sign-up sheet.

  • If you are not feeling well, have come into contact the last two weeks with anyone diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19, please do not come into the studio. We would love to have you attend the virtual option, though!

  • Chairs, floor, and touched surfaces will be sanitized before class by studio administrators.

  • These guidelines will continue to be updated based on public health recommendations.


“It feels great to be able to move. It makes my body feel loose. It feels wonderful to open your body and it’s fun!”

Support Dance With Parkinson’s

Dance With Parkinson’s is offered free-of-charge to participants through the generous support of our donors.

 

Dance with Parkinson's is generously supported by..

Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Department of Occupational Therapy, Cambridge Community Foundation, Katharine C. Pierce Trust, Mass Cultural Council, Parkinson’s Foundation