What is Gentle Moves?
A GENTLE MOVES class offers participants the proven benefits of dance for anyone with a mobility challenge; those living with chronic pain, stroke recovery, Parkinson's Disease (PD), general frailty or early stage dementia.
Gentle Moves is a celebration of movement through dance & music!
No previous dance experience required.
Gentle Moves is a celebration of movement through dance & music!
No previous dance experience required.
GENTLE MOVES 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,
sitting or moving, all dances are modified to meet your individual abilities
and range of motion. Seated, standing or 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. Open to men and women of all ages. Caregivers are welcome at no additional cost.
You'll love the moves, the music and the community!!
GENTLE MOVES
VIRTUAL CLASSES
TUESDAY MORNINGS
10:30 - 11:45 am EST
Gentle Moves is offered through ART YOUR SERVICE,
a unique online subscription service offering creative virtual and social programming for older adults. Daily fitness and creative classes like
Chair Yoga, Chair Pilates, Gentle Moves, Mildly Spicy Moves, Painting Classes, Nature Talks, Music and Literature workshops, Song and Dance Socials.
Always something to enjoy!
Single senior introductory price
$19.99 per month
Senior retirement or senior active living facility introductory price
$99.99 per month (includes unlimited sign-ons and registrants)
Learn more about Art Your Service programs: https://artyourservice.org
to register: info@artyourservice.org
More about Gentle Moves
CTV in Barrie, Ontario 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 recognized Dance for Parkinson’s program. For in depth information about Dance for Parkinson’s
www.danceforparkinsons.org
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,
sitting or moving, all dances are modified to meet your individual abilities
and range of motion. Seated, standing or 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. Open to men and women of all ages. Caregivers are welcome at no additional cost.
You'll love the moves, the music and the community!!
GENTLE MOVES
VIRTUAL CLASSES
TUESDAY MORNINGS
10:30 - 11:45 am EST
Gentle Moves is offered through ART YOUR SERVICE,
a unique online subscription service offering creative virtual and social programming for older adults. Daily fitness and creative classes like
Chair Yoga, Chair Pilates, Gentle Moves, Mildly Spicy Moves, Painting Classes, Nature Talks, Music and Literature workshops, Song and Dance Socials.
Always something to enjoy!
Single senior introductory price
$19.99 per month
Senior retirement or senior active living facility introductory price
$99.99 per month (includes unlimited sign-ons and registrants)
Learn more about Art Your Service programs: https://artyourservice.org
to register: info@artyourservice.org
More about Gentle Moves
CTV in Barrie, Ontario 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 recognized 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/
