Princeton U Concerts Is Offering Free Parkinson’s Disease Dance Classes

PRINCETON, NJ – In 2022, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) began its Healing with Music concert/conversation series. The aim of the series was to shine a light on the ways music plays an integral role in people’s lives in the face of personal upheaval.

Next year, on March 3, 2024, PUC will host a Healing with Music event exploring the intersection of music, dance, and Parkinson’s Disease.

In the lead up to this event, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is offering free Dance for PD classes for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. The classes will begin July 31, and be held in person and online, with a five-week summer session at their Princeton location at 301 North Harrison Street (in the Princeton Shopping Center, above McCaffrey’s).

The classes will be taught by trained Dance for PD instructor Rachel Stanislawczyk. All classes are open to all levels of ability.

Participants will learn adapted movement from the Bourrée section of Mark Morris’ work “Falling Down Stairs” and will have the option to showcase what they have been working on at the event on March 3, 2024. All class participants will receive a free ticket to this event.

Princeton Ballet School, the Official School of American Repertory Ballet will be offering a 5-week Summer Session
Address: 301 N. Harrison St, 2nd Floor, Princeton
Day/Time: Mondays 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28

Middletown Arts Center
Address: 36 Church St, Middletown Township
Day/Time: Mondays 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
The program is Ongoing and free of charge to participants and caregivers.

Zoom Day/Time: Thursdays 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Program is Ongoing

For more information email Rachel at RStanislawczyk@arballet.org, or call Lindsay Cahill at 732.249.1254, ext. 19