Dance for PD ®

08/11/2026

“Joy is still accessible, and expression has no age limit.” ❤️

In a recent article with , Dance for PD director David Leventhal talks about the benefits of dance for professional dancers and people with neurodegenerative disease diagnoses alike. "[Dance is] one of the best ways that we can integrate all of our sensory awareness along with a physical awareness and physical execution.”

Read the full article at the link:

The connections between a regular dance practice and cognitive health are just now being understood

08/04/2026

Dance for PD at The Bandeen Center. August 6, 3:00 - 4:15PM. 🩵

Join Dance for PD for a FREE community class this Thursday!

Classes are offered free of charge to persons with PD and their accompanying care partners. Register today for class on August 6th via the following link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/danceforpd/2170448?blm_aid=1946636

📸: Leslie Culhane

08/01/2026

"David Leventhal: There Is Dancing at All Levels" ❤️ Read a recent blog post from the Parkinsons Journal, highlighting David Leventhal and Dance for PD!

"The power of community is also very strong. People dance with others, look at others, connect, use eye contact, use touch. No matter what your social context is like outside the class, in this class you are welcomed into a community. You are given a sense of belonging." - David Leventhal

Read the full article via the following link: https://parkinsonsjournal.com/en/parkinson-heroes/david-leventhal

📸: Eddie Marritz
Image Description: David Leventhal teaches a Dance for PD class, and is surrounded by participants.

07/31/2026

NEXT WEEK at The Bandeen Center!🫶

Dance for PD returns to The Bandeen Center for a free community class on Thursday, August 6, 3:00PM - 4:15PM.

Classes are offered free of charge to persons with PD and their accompanying care partners. Register today for class on August 6th via the following link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/danceforpd/2170448?blm_aid=1946636

Image Descriptions:
1) Maria and David teaching at the World Parkinson's Congress
2) A Dance for PD class at the World Parkinson's Congress

07/22/2026

This week with Dance for PD! Check out our classes available in the New York area this week:

Wednesday, July 22:
- Movimiento y Flujo | (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
- Dance for PD | Brooklyn (2:30pm - 3:45pm)

Thursday, July 23:
- Dance for PD | Riverdale (11:00am - 12:15pm)
- Dance for PD PRO | JCC (5:15pm - 6:15pm)

Friday, July 24:
- Dance for PD | Downtown (10:30am - 11:45am)
- Sing for PD (1:15pm - 2:00pm)
- PD Movement Lab (2:15pm - 3:15pm)

Browse all Dance for PD classes via the following link: https://danceforparkinsons.org/take-a-class/nyc/

📸: John Eng
Image Description: Dance for PD class participants take a bow at the Dance Center Showcase.

07/16/2026

Join us in celebrating Dance for PD's David Leventhal!🩵

David recently attended the Aspen Ideas Festival and spoke alongside Jane Golden, Tiffany Ortiz, and Jeremy Faust.

Listen to their session, "How Art Heals," via the following link: https://www.aspenideas.org/sessions/how-art-heals

07/13/2026

LAST CHANCE!🎉 Submit your application for the Lucy Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography by July 15th!

Dance for PD's annual Lucy Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography offers up to $12,000 towards the creation and performance of an original work of choreography developed in collaboration with and publicly performed by people living with Parkinson's.

Learn more and apply today via the following link: https://danceforpd.wufoo.com/forms/lucy-bowen-award-for-inclusive-choreography/

📸: John Eng

07/02/2026

Due to extreme heat, Dance for PD's Inclusive Disco class tonight has been CANCELED. 🌡️

Please review the updated schedule below for other events at Lincoln Center tonight. If you need a break from the heat, David Geffen Hall is open as a cooling space with access to water fountains.

06/20/2026

We're thrilled to announce a NEW free monthly Dance for PD community class on first Thursdays from 3 - 4:15PM at The Bandeen Center. 🤍

The Bandeen Center is the first-of-its-kind facility to offer specialized fitness classes, events, and wellness programs to support people with Parkinson's and their care partners.

Learn more and register for class via the following link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/danceforpd/2170448?blm_aid=1946636

Image Description: David and Maria in a Dance for PD class.

05/16/2026

Research participants needed!💜

Researchers at the Jameel Arts & Health Lab are looking for participants for a study exploring how dance, walking, and pedaling impact the brain and behavior in people with Parkinson's Disease.

Contact Dr. Constantina Theofanopoulou | [email protected]