About Us

Empowered By Movement classes are designed for individuals living with movement concerns to rediscover joy through dance.

All are welcome to attend, regardless of ability or level of mobility, an enjoyable social environment that emphasizes dancing for dancing’s sake in a judgment-free zone. Classes based on the internationally-acclaimed, research-backed Dance for PD program allows participants to experience the grace, fluidity, music, community and joy that dancing brings.

Benefits of creative movement.

• • Involves a range of activities aimed at helping you walk tall, stay steady, while honoring what your body CAN do.
  • Boosts your brainpower, sharpens your memory, focus and all-round thinking skills.
  • Unleash your creativity and explore new ideas, opportunities, and experiences.
  • Create a joyful space where everyone can move to their own beat and share in the joy of music and movement without any judgment.

Classes foster an enriching, safe and creative environment for participants and their family, friends, and caregivers. Through an engaging approach, students learn to enhance their aesthetic awareness and grace while addressing concerns including mobility, flexibility, freezing, gait, social isolation, and depression. The class consists of movements from ballet, modern dance, musical theater, tap, improvisation, and choreography to engage the participants’ minds and bodies. Explore movement and music in ways that are fun, stimulating, creative and empowering!

A wide variety of music will be used to fuel your soul. Options for modifying the movements are always presented so everyone can participate and feel empowered. Regardless if you join us standing or seated, all movements, whether small or big, are valid and valued.

What to expect.

For a list of frequently asked questions click here.