What is Gentle Moves?
Ignite the Brain! Rediscover the pleasure and fun of moving!
A GENTLE MOVES class offers participants the proven benefits of dance for those living with Parkinson's Disease (PD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), chronic pain, acquired brain injury, frailty or early stage dementia.
Gentle Moves is a celebration of movement through dance & music !
No previous dance experience required.
A GENTLE MOVES class offers participants the proven benefits of dance for those living with Parkinson's Disease (PD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), chronic pain, acquired brain injury, frailty or early stage dementia.
Gentle Moves is a celebration of movement through dance & music !
No previous dance experience required.
A GENTLE MOVES class explores your imagination, renews strength, energy, confidence and builds a community - all to enrich your life.
Studies indicate that dance improves balance, muscle mass, flexibility, bone density, helps with stiffness and rigidity and builds brain neuro-plasticity.
Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace. Whether standing
or moving, all dances are modified to meet your individual abilities and range of motion. In chairs, standing and moving across the floor, participants explore elements of modern dance, ballet, yoga, rhythm & blues and social dancing.
The class is inclusive, welcoming, fun, and friendly.
You'll enjoy the moves, the music and the community.
Open to men and women of all ages.
Caregivers are welcome at no additional cost.
CTV in Barrie visits a Gentle Moves class and asks why dancing helps those with chronic pain, acquired brain injury, arthritis or movement disorders.
Click to watch it: barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1108879
Gentle Moves is based upon the internationally recognised Dance for Parkinson’s program. For in depth information about Dance for Parkinson’s
www.danceforparkinsons.org
To learn about research around the world on the potential benefits of dance for persons with Parkinson’s Disease visit:
www.danceforparkinsons.org/resources/research
Through animation watch what happens in the brain
of a person with Parkinson's.
of a person with Parkinson's.
Gentle Moves is affiliated with Dancing With Parkinson's and is a charter member
of Dance for Parkinson's Network Canada.
Click the link to locate Canadian Dance for PD classes: dancepdnetwork.ca/where-to-dance
of Dance for Parkinson's Network Canada.
Click the link to locate Canadian Dance for PD classes: dancepdnetwork.ca/where-to-dance
Locations
Barrie
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LOCATION:
Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier Street, Barrie COST: 8 week session - $75 drop-in per class - $15 Costs can be adjusted. Please inquire. REGISTRATION AND INQUIRIES: whatdancecando@gmail.com phone: 705 716 5669 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: Red Cross Barrie Transit |
FALL/WINTER SESSION
Mondays: 10:00 - 11:30 am November 12 - January 21 No class - December 24, 31 Collier Street United Church WINTER SESSION Complimentary Class! Monday, January 28! 10:00 - 11:30 am February 4 - March 25 No class, Monday, February 18 Mondays: 10:00 - 11:30 am Collier Street United Church SPRING SESSION Complimentary class! Monday, April 1! 10:00 - 11:30 am April 8 - June 10 Mondays: 10:00 - 11:30 am Collier Street United Church No class April 22, May 20 Collier Street United Church SUMMER SESSION Mondays: June 17 - July 29 10:00 - 11:30 am Collier Street United Church |
ORILLIAGentle Moves classes in Orillia are offered through the City of Orillia Parks and Recreation Department
at the beautiful Waterfront Visitors Centre, 50 Centennial Drive. Once a week - $78 Twice a week - $132 Orillia registrants 60 years of age and over automatically receive a 25% discount! Costs can be adjusted. Please inquire. Register online or Register in person: Orillia City Centre; 50 Andrew St. South; 3rd floor, Parks & Recreation office TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: Helping Hands City of Orillia |
FALL SESSION
Tuesdays - November 13 - January 15 Thursdays - November 15 - January 17 No class - December 25, 27 and January 1, 3. WINTER SESSION Complimentary Class Tuesday, January 22 10:00 - 11:30 am Tuesdays - January 29 - March 26 No class Tuesday, March 12 Thursdays - January 31 - March 28 No class Thursday, March 14 10:00 - 11:30 am Waterfront Centre SPRING SESSION Complimentary Class Tuesday, April 2 10:00 - 11:30 am Tuesdays - April 9 - May 28 Thursdays - April 4 - May 23 10:00 - 11:30 am Waterfront Centre SUMMER SESSION Complimentary Class! Tuesday, June 4 10:00 - 11:30 Tuesdays - June 11- July 23 Thursdays - May 30- July 18 10:00 - 11:30 am Waterfront Centre |