
DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Class Schedule
Classes are offered every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! Take a look below for locations and times.
ART BLOCK DETROIT
Every Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm
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
January 13
February 10
March 2
April 20
May 11
Detroit class is back!

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.
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



