Dance for Parkinson’s is a health and wellbeing initiative offering dance classes around the country.
Set up by the English National Ballet, a partnership has been created with Liverpool Hope University (LHU) to bring the movement to Merseyside.
Dr Sarah Black-Frizzell, LHU Dance Course Leader, said: “For us it’s an incredible project to be able to be a part of.
“It a great opportunity, and for the students taking part it hopefully lets them want to stay in Merseyside to follow through with their learning, as it has a great dance community and it’s one that is still growing.”
With the opportunity for student to get involved, as well as volunteers and family members of those living with Parkinson’s it is an open opportunity to gain more insight at the benefits of movement.
Professor Stephen Davismoon, Dean of Creative and Performing Arts at LHU, said: “The partnership will provide valuable learning and career development opportunities for our dance students and we look forward to collaborating with English National Ballet to ensure people living with Parkinson’s and their families can experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of dance here in Liverpool.”
The classes are aimed to help enhance fluidity of movement in daily life, and develop stability and balance in the spine.
In the UK around 153,000 people are currently living with the condition, and research has said it is likely to increase by 20,000 by 2030.
The Autumn classes are being held 28 September – 14 December at the university’s Creative Campus. More information can be found at the English National Ballet site here
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