Hamilton City Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's is the first classical ballet school in Canada to offer this innovative program.
Hamilton City Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's program is proud to be the first classical ballet school in Canada to offer this innovative program. Dance for Parkinson's is a series of ballet classes designed for people living with Parkinson's Disease. Join us as we dance to live classical music and learn the stories and dances from full length classical ballets.
05/22/2024
We are pleased to invite you to Hamilton City Ballet's year-end performance of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, celebrating the schools 23rd anniversary!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND will be presented on June 2, 2024 at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton at 7:00 pm.
For TICKETS please go to: www.onstagedirect.com
Challenge accepted! Hamilton City Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's dancers accepted the challenge from The Royal Ballet Royal Opera House, for World Ballet Day! We are honoured and excited to be featured in their clip!
Bravo Dancers!
Watch this space! We will be posting the full video!
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06/16/2023
Save the date! This Saturday, June 17th, join the Cricket Chamber Orchestra for their 'End of the year concert'!
05/26/2023
Be inspired. Watch 'Michael J. Fox emerges from the darkness of Parkinson's', as told by CBC News, The National correspondent, Harry Forestell, who also lives with Parkinson's.
Michael J. Fox emerges from the darkness of Parkinson’s Michael J. Fox is proud to be the face of Parkison’s, but it hasn’t always been that way. The actor-turned-activist met in New York with CBC’s Harry Forestel...
Challenge accepted! Hamilton City Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's students accepted the with grace and enthusiasm. Be inspired as we perform a beautiful movement from Adam's Giselle!
05/04/2023
Dr. Sara Houston was interviewed for KINETIKOS health about her research in Parkinson's and dance. "For Professor Sara Houston, dance is not just a form of entertainment, it is a way of life. With her extensive research on the intersection of dance, somatics, and Parkinson's, she has become a world-renowned figure in the dance community. Her work has shown that dance can significantly impact the physical and mental well-being of people with Parkinson's.". Enjoy this insightful and thoughtful article!
03/21/2023
Be inspired. BBC Radio 4 joined an English National Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's class to learn about the benefits of dance. Learn about recent research which has shown that ballet and other types of exercise makes a positive impact on the quality of life of people living with . Enjoy!
Listen from 07:08
Inside Health - Parkinson's and Ballet - BBC Sounds How exercise from ballet to cycling may help people living with Parkinson's disease.
02/02/2023
HAMILTON CITY BALLET is honoured for being nominated in the 17th Annual Hamilton Community News Readers’ Choice Awards 2023! Voting is open now until Feb 27th so don’t wait, VOTE TODAY! Thank you for your support!
www.hamiltonnews.com/readerschoice
HAMILTON CITY BALLET is honoured for being nominated in the 17th Annual Hamilton Community News Readers’ Choice Awards 2023! Voting is open now until Feb 27th so don’t wait, VOTE TODAY!
www.hamiltonnews.com/readerschoice
Thank you for your support!
01/30/2023
Join David Leventhal, Founding Teacher and Program Director of Dance for PD® at Mark Morris Dance Group, in Brooklyn and dance student Patricia Beilman, as they talk about the benefits of dancing for people living with Parkinson's. Enjoy!
Parkinson's patients take free classes at Mark Morris Dance Group to slow disease's progression The free classes, called Dance for PD, are offered three times a week as a way to slow the disease's progression.
12/15/2022
"We’ve heard from many people with Parkinson’s who have found dancing therapeutic. Others have told us about how it has given them confidence to move more freely, and a sense of freedom from some of the physical and mental aspects of the condition." (Parkinson's UK, Will dancing help with my Parkinson's)
Will dancing help with my Parkinson's? If you have Parkinson’s, dance has been shown to have many benefits. Basic dance techniques can improve your posture, core strength and coordination.
12/07/2022
Do you TikTok? We do! Join Hamilton City Ballet's Dance for Parkinson's on TikTok!
Hamilton City Ballet Dance/PD on TikTok Our Dance for Parkinson’s dancers are having fun with this challenge!! Opera House 🩰💖 Pt. 1 ...
12/03/2022