Dance has been shown to benefit people with Parkinson’s physically, cognitively and socially. It can increase the sense of enjoyment and provide opportunities for social interaction.
David Leventhal, the director and founding teacher of Dance for PD, guides us through the research backed benefits of dance. Remember to put your dancing shoes on as we will also learn a few new moves.
About the Presenter
David Leventhal is a founding teacher and Program Director for Dance for PD®, a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group that has now been used as a model for classes in more than 300 communities in 25 countries. Leventhal, who performed with the Mark Morris Dance Group from 1997-2011, leads classes for people with Parkinson’s disease and trains other teachers in the Dance for PD® approach around the world.
