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DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE

Class Schedule

Classes are offered  every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!

Take a look below for locations and times.

Class Offerings:

Bloomfield Hills

6405 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills

Allegro Dance, Building H

Every Tuesday from

10:30-11:30am

Detroit Opera House

 1526 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

Every Tuesday from

11:00am-12:00pm 

Macomb family ymca

 10 N River Rd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043

Every Other Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

371 Varner dr. Rochester, MI 48309

Varner hall, room 132

Once Monthly FROM

11:00AM-12:00PM

 

September 28

October 26

November 16

December 14

January 4

February 22

March 29

April 26

May 24

OPC ROCHESTER

650 Letica dr. Rochester, Mi 48307

Every Monday & Wednesday from

11:30am-12:30pm

Virtual Class

Class held on zoom

Every Thursday from

11:00am-12:00pm

Click Here to Register for Virtual Class

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Bloomfield hills CLASS!

Detroit class!

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Macomb YMCA CLASS!

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Oakland University CLASS!

Rochester OPC Class!

Virtual CLASS!

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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.

New Dance for Parkinson's Disease Class Video

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

 

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