Dance For Parkinson’s

American Repertory Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s program is for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. Each class has live music and creates a warm sanctuary for movement exploration, and a social atmosphere to support artistic venture.

• Classes are infused with guided imagery, vocalization, and movement to provide participants with a dynamic experience.
• Participants are encouraged to ‘think like dancers’ and to be creative and expressive.
• Open to all levels of ability! Although participants may experience therapeutic relief, this class is not considered therapy, but a place where people come together to move, share, and enjoy the elements of dance.

2022-2023 Schedule

Class Day | Mondays
Class Time | 4:15 – 5:30 PM
Location | Middletown Arts Center 
FREE OF CHARGE to participants and caregivers.

*Please note No Class on the following dates: November 14, December 5, December 26, January 9, February 6, February 13, March 6, April 3, April 24, May 1, June 5

Zoom 8-week Session | TBD

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

This program is supported by a community grant from The Parkinson’s Foundation.

This program is sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Instructors

Lead Teacher: Rachel Stanislawczyk

Assistant Teacher: Lindsay Cahill

Rachel Stanislawczyk is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she earned her Ed.M in Dance Education with a K-12 teaching certification, and Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned her B.F.A in Dance and Choreography. Rachel is the Director and Founder of the Dance for Parkinson’s Program at American Repertory Ballet: a program for people diagnosed with PD and their caregivers. As Director, she has presented at The Parkinson’s Foundation’s Moving Day NJ, Dr. Jill M. Giordano Farmer’s PD Education Conference, The American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s Annual Spring Conference, and The Parkinson’s Alliance’s 5K Team Parkinson Run. In 2017, Rachel progressed from an intern to a lead teacher of the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) Dance for PD® program, where she taught classes at MMDG, New York University, and Ballet Academy East. Currently, Rachel is a full-time dance educator at Abraham Clark High School, and performs professionally with Rock Dance Collective.