United Kingdom

(**) denotes charter affiliate program - (T) one or more teachers in this location have completed a Dance for PD training workshop. - ( Certified) denotes teacher is certified by Dance for PD®

For additional information and local contacts for the Dance for Parkinson’s network in the United Kingdom, please click here.

Kendal, Cumbria (T)

Dance movement for people with Parkinsons Disease and their partners or carers
Wednesdays 1-2.30 pm
Weekly year-round
Drop-ins welcome
£3 per class

Lead teachers: Daphne Cushnie and Melanie Brierley
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class:contemporary, somatic, improvisation, based on neurophysiological principles

Nether Hall
Kirkland, Kendal LA95AD
For more information: 01539 822606 or email daphnecushnie@talktalk.net

London-Hampton (T)

Musical Moving, Dance for People with Parkinson’s
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month
Drop-ins welcome–please call to register interest

Lead teachers: Joanne Duff and Anna Gillespie, Musician
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, creative and improvisation

The White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN. View map
For more information: 020 8739 0208, or contact via email: contact@musicalmoving.org
Visit musicalmoving.org for more information

London–Kentish Town (T)

Musical Moving, Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Mondays 3:00 – 4:30pm
Weekly September-June
Drop-ins welcome–please call to register interest
No charge; optional donation toward expenses

Sponsoring organizations: Kentish Town Improvement Fund
Lead teachers: Joanne Duff, Marina Benini and Anna Gillespie, Musician
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, creative and improvisation

2 Bartholomew Road
London NW5 2AJ
For more information: 020 8739 0208, or contact via email: contact@musicalmoving.org
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London–Kensington (T)

English National Ballet Dance for Parkinson’s
Saturdays 3pm – 4:30pm
Weekly
Drop-ins welcome – please call to register interest
Charge £5

Sponsoring organizations: English National Ballet
Lead teachers: Danielle Jones and Joanne Duff, with specialist musician Anna Gillespie
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Ballet, contemporary, creative movement, improvisation, English
National Ballet repertoire

English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews
London, SW7 2ES
Click here for more information, phone Danielle Jones on 0044 207 590 2929, or email
danielle.jones@ballet.org.uk

London–Wimbledon (**, T)

Musical Moving, Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Weekly September-June (no classes during school holidays)
Drop-ins welcome–please call to register interest
No charge; optional donation toward expenses

Sponsoring organizations: Wimbledon Guild, Wates Giving, The Mercers’ Company
Lead teachers: Joanne Duff and Anna Gillespie, Musician
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, creative and improvisation

Drake House, Wimbledon Guild
44 St George’s Road, SW19 4ED

For more information: 020 8739 0208, or contact via email: contact@musicalmoving.org
Visit musicalmoving.org for more information

London–Croydon–Purley (T)

Croydon PDS Dance Group Wöchentlich
Mondays 1-2 pm
Weekly
Drop-ins welcome
£1 per class

Sponsoring organizations: Croydon Council, Croydon Parkinson’s Disease Society
Lead teacher: Gemma Coldicott
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Creative, Contemporary, Ballet, Country Dance and Latin Dance Styles

Purley United Reformed Church,
906 Brighton Road,
Purley, CR8 2LN
For more information: 07887 781361

Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset (T)

Name of class: Parkinson’s Movement/Dance Sessions
Thursday afternoons: first group 2-3:30 pm; second group 3:30-4:30pm followed by refreshments for both groups
Fortnightly
Drop-ins allowed by prior arrangement
£5.00 per class

Sponsoring organization: Weymouth and Dorchester Branch of Parkinson’s UK
Lead teacher: Amanda Fogg
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Free-style with elements of Ballet, Tap, Yoga, Pilates, Tai chi in a dance context.

Directions upon request
Website under construction.
For more information: visit Movement for Parkinson’s, call 01308 868 531 or email Amanda

Edinburgh, Scotland (T)

Dance for People with Parkinsons
Wednesdays 11am – 12.30pm
Fortnightly
Drop-ins welcome, but preferable to book ahead
No charge

Sponsoring organizations: Edinburgh branch of Parkinsons UK, dancebase Edinburgh
Lead teachers: Mo Morgan, Rhiana Laws, Rob Heaslip, Agathe Girard
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern/contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, improv, various Company Repertory

dancebase
14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JU
During Edinburgh Festival 2010: Festival Theatre, 13-29 W Nicholson Street, Edinburgh (July 21, Aug 4/18 & Sept 1, 2010)
http://www.dancebase.co.uk/news/Dance-Base/dance-for-people-with-parkinsons.html
For more information: 0131 225 5525 (dancebase)