DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Class Schedule
Classes are offered every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! Take a look below for locations and times.
New Class Offering:
DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY
2470 COLLINGWOOD ST., DETROIT, MI 48206
THE DIVE/1ST FLOOR
Tuesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm
(JANUARY THROUGH MAY)
Macomb family ymca
10 N River Rd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
select Tuesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm
December 5
January 16
February 27
April 9
May 21
Farmington family ymca
28100 Farmington rd, Farmington Hills, mi 48334
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - CLICK BELOW
thursdays 10:45am-11:40am
OPC ROCHESTER
Every Monday & Wednesday from 11:30am-12:30pm
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD IN VARNER HALL STUDIO 132 FROM 11:00AM-12:00PM
September 16
October 14
November 11
December 9
February 10
March 2
April 20
May 11
Detroit class is back!
NEW FARMINGTON YMCA CLASS!
New Dance for Parkinson's Disease Class Video
Take Root's FREE Dance for Parkinson's Disease Program
provides a safe and inclusive environment, welcoming ALL participants, care givers and spouses, using dance to impact the lives of others. Dance for Parkinson's Disease participants will be empowered to explore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoyable, stimulating and creative.
This class is an aesthetic experience that uses the elements of narrative, imagery, and community to develop artistry and grace while addressing such PD specific concerns as balance, flexibility, coordination, isolation and depression. The classes engage participants' minds and bodies, and create an enjoyable, social environment that emphasizes dancing rather than therapy. Actively led by professional Take Root dancers inspiring participants to recapture grace, while guided improvisation fosters creativity, and experimentation with movement.
Ali was honored to receive the Hero Award from the Rockin in Rochester Parkinson’s Group this year and will be proud to walk along side them 2023 Metro Detroit Parkinson Hero Walk on September 23rd.
Three Days In August Dance Film
In August of 2023, Take Root traveled to Berlin, Germany, spending a week in residence at Tanz Tangente where the company worked with the Dance for Parkinson’s and Arts Education communities, created a collaboration work with their professional company and performed an evening length concert. This film is a look at the three days spent with the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease community; including participants throughout Germany and facilitators, teachers, and dancers from all over the world.
DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE TEACHERS:
Ali Woerner
Teresa Muller
Dakota Gerhold
VIVIAN COSTELLO
Are you interested in volunteering at our next class? Please click here to read about how to become involved as a volunteer!
For more information contact Dance for Parkinson's Disease Director Ali Woerner at takerootdance@gmail.com
Dance for Parkinson's Disease classes made possible in part by the following:
Oakland Together Cultural Institution COVID-19 Support Grant
An Anonymous Grant
Oakland University Research Committee Research Award
Oakland University Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Educational Development Grant
