Brooklyn

(**) 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®

Brooklyn, NY (Flagship Program)

Dance for PD®

Wednesdays 2:15-3:30 pm
Weekly, September-July except holiday weeks (no classes in August)
Drop-ins welcome
Free of charge

Sponsoring/hosting organizations: Mark Morris Dance Group, Brooklyn Parkinson Group
Lead teachers: Janelle Barry, David Leventhal, Sarah Marcus, Uta Takemura, Heather Waldon, Megan Williams, and MMDG Company Dancers (William Wade and Richard Bennett, musicians)
Dance styles/techniques covered in class: Modern, ballet, jazz, tap, folk, improv, Mark Morris repertory

Mark Morris Dance Center
3 Lafayette Avenue
Fort Greene, Brooklyn

For more information: email us or call (800) 957-1046. To find out about cancellations due to bad weather, please call (718) 218-3373. Cancellations will be recorded on the outgoing message by 9 AM the day of the class.

Dance for PD® Pro
Mondays 5:45 – 6:45 PM
10-week Winter 2018 Session: February 5 – April 9
10-week Spring/Summer 2018 Session: May 14 – July 23
Advanced registration required
Free of charge

Designed for the working professional or those who seek a level of mastery, comprehension, and focus through more rigorous dance experience. Modeled after the award-winning Dance for PD® program, Dance for PD Plus classes integrate elements of ballet, modern and tap technique to help people with Parkinson’s build and master a specific set of dance skills through a focused, intensive approach. To provide a comprehensive learning experience, David Leventhal and Janelle Barry, both experienced Dance for PD teachers, will combine technical training, improvisation and a focus on structural alignment with information about dance vocabulary and history, all in an intimate, personalized workshop environment. The 60-minute class, which features live music by Richard Bennett, will include a progressive standing warm up, standing barre work and traveling steps.

Mark Morris Dance Center
3 Lafayette Avenue
Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Returning participants may register online. First-time visitors or those who wish to sign up by phone are invited to call us at (718) 218-3373. Cancellations will be recorded on our outgoing message by 9 AM the day of the class.

Additional opportunities available at our Brooklyn location include Sing for PD and PD Movement Lab. Click on either class name for more information!

Press for the Flagship class

Video: Combating disease with dance: a new approach to Parkinson’s on CNN The Next List (Rebecca Bluitt)