Florida

(**) 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®

Davie (T)

Pilot class: Dance with PD
Sunday, March 25, 2012
1:30-2:30
Registration not required
No charge

Lead teacher: Carol Kaminsky

Fitness Center
David Posnack Jewish Community Center
5850 Pine Island Rd
Davie, FL 33328

Call 305.243.1061 or email Audrey for more information

Daytona area (T)

Dance for Parkinson’s

Ormond Beach: Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm starting March 10 (4 weeks)
Ormond Beach YMCA
500 Sterthaus Drive
Ormond Beach, FL
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Port Orange: Mondays 1:00-2:00 pm starting March 7 (4 weeks)
Port Orange YMCA
4701 City Center Parkway
Port Orange, FL

Classes are offered free of charge, and are underwritten by the Parkinson’s Association of Greater Daytona Beach.

All registrants will be able to participate at one or both venues, and caregivers will be welcome to attend and participate in the introductory classes at no extra charge.

Presenting organizations: Ormond Beach Family YMCA, Port Orange Family YMCA, Parkinson Association of Greater Daytona Beach (PAGDB).
Teachers: Priscilla Harrell (team leader), Jen Moore, Gabriela Trotta (Port Orange class); Janelle Neal (team leader), Dinah Gill, Gwen Gerhardt (Ormond Beach).

To register, please call the Y closest to you: Port Orange Y (386) 760-9622 or Ormond Beach Y (386) 673-9622

For more information: call (386) 676-6375 or email Vince Kinsler, President of the PAGDB.
Please watch this video about the launch of classes in Daytona Beach.

Bonita Springs (T)

Parkinson’s Dance
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Weekly, starting March 15–please call ahead to confirm
No charge

Sponsoring organization: United Arts Council of Collier County, Parkinsons Association of South Florida
Lead teacher: Isabel Castro with Doug Carman, accompanist
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: ballet, jazz , improvisation and partner dancing

Bonita Springs YMCA
27200 Kent Road (off Terry)
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

For more information: call Isabel at (239) 297-2352

Fort Myers (T)

Parkinson’s Dance
Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00–11:15 am
Weekly, starting October 12, 2010; please call ahead to confirm.
No charge

Sponsoring organizations: Hope Hospice
Lead teacher: Isabel Castro, with Doug Carman, accompanist
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: ballet, jazz, improvisation and partner dancing

Summerlin and Bass Rd.
Fort Myers, FL

For more information: call Isabel at (239) 297-2352

Gainesville

Dance for Life
Mondays 1:00-2:15 pm
Weekly 12-week sessions
Drop-ins welcome
No charge

Sponsoring organizations: University of Florida Center for the Arts in Healthcare, Shands Arts in Medicine, University of Florida Movement Disorders Center.
Lead teacher: Lauren Arce
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: Modern dance, various social dances, and a little ballet

University of Florida McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion, room G-10
http://www.shands.org/aim/Dance_parkinsons.html

For more information: call (352) 733.0880

Naples (T)

Parkinson’s Dance
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00–2:15 pm
Weekly, starting October 2010–please call ahead to confrim
No charge

Sponsoring organization: United Arts Council of Collier County, Parkinsons Association of South Florida
Lead teacher: Isabel Castro with Doug Carman, accompanist
Dance styles/techniques/content covered in class: ballet, jazz , improvisation and partner dancing

Fleishman Park Recreation Center

For more information: call Isabel at (239) 297-2352

Orlando (T)

Dance for Parkinson’s
Fridays 1:00-2:15pm
Monthly, Jan – June; please call for other dates.
Classes cost $7.50 per person or $10 a couple

Sponsoring organizations: Florida Hospital Neuroscience Institute’s Parkinson’s Outreach Center, Rollins College
Lead teacher: W. Robert Sherry

Florida Hospital Seventh Day Adventist Church
2800 N Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32804

For more information and registration: call (407) 303-5295 or email fh.parkinson@flhosp.org

Port St. Lucie (T)

Dance for Parkinson’s Class
Mondays 10:30-11:45 am
$5 suggested donation per class (no one turned away for inability to pay)

Teachers: Joette Giorgis and Bette Cushman

Holy Family Church
2330 Mariposa Ave.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

For information: contact Joette Giorgis by email or phone (772) 905-8156.