Where music, movement and stories meet.
We offer creative dance, music and movement sessions to promote the physical and mental health of older people with age-related health conditions.
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Join us for another term of dance, music, movement, stories and creativity. Our Parkinson’s programme continues with the weekly Dance for Parkinson’s and Singing for Parkinson’s sessions. We are also excited to welcome new participants to our lovely weekly Dance for Joy class. In addition to our weekly classes, this term we work together with the Natural History Museum in a creative performance project.
We are excited to continue to work with Oxford’s leading museums and libraries in this Arts Council England funded project. Join us on the 15th November for a performance workshop inspired by the collections of the Natural History Museum co-created with our Parkinson’s and Dance for Joy groups.
We are honoured and delighted to have attended the BBC Radio Oxford Make a Difference 2024 Awards ceremony as a finalist in the Community Category and happy winners of a highly commended award.
“…our ballet class is the highlight of my week. Apart from being really good exercise it is also such fun and is joyful from start to finish. We are truly blessed to have two kind and gifted ballet teachers plus a brilliant pianist. We also have several dedicated helpers who are always at hand to help those with extra mobility difficulties. I am very grateful that we have been given this precious gift which makes me so happy. My sincere thanks for continuing to make this possible.”
— Dance for Parkinson’s participant
“You run an excellent ship with efficiency and warmth.”
— Dance for Parkinson’s participant
“People with Parkinsons are encouraged to exercise and I do but the only form of exercise I really enjoy is Dance for Parkinsons. I don't worry too much what I look like, we are all in the same boat after all, and for an hour and a half I just forget about my problems and enjoy the wonderful movement and music. There is something so uplifting about moving in time to music. Our three instructors are all mega talented - we are so fortunate to have them.”
— Dance for Parkinson’s participant
In class I forget my condition, I'm in my happy place and my body wants to dance like it did 30 years ago!!
- Dance for Parkinson’s participant
‘I feel I am holding back the tide, slowing progress of the symptoms, possibly even alleviating them, by not giving in to the stiffness, the joint pain, the tremor, the brain fog etc. I feel I am doing as much if not more to help manage my condition than the medication I take is doing. I am being proactive and positive and enjoying myself.’
-Dance for Parkinson’s participant
‘It’s a treat to have the opportunity to dance to and move to live music. It encourages me to stretch, exercises my joints, helps with balance and to keep mobile in an enjoyable way.’
-Dance for Joy participant
‘I am in a happier state of mind travelling home after class.’
-Mindful Movement for Parkinson’s participant
‘My movement (walking) after class is easier than before.’
-Mindful Movement for Parkinson’s participant
