Dance for Parkinson’s +
Fun and accessible dance classes for people with PD, MS, mobility or balance considerations.
Classes are split into 10 classes per session
Tuesday’s 10:30am-12:00pm:
Fall Session September 10th - November 12th
Winter Session Jan 7th - March 11th
Spring Session March 25th - May 27th
Get in touch so we can keep you posted as our Palouse Dance for Parkinson’s+ classes get up and running - and feel free to ask questions: corriebefort@gmail.com
Dance for Parkinson's classes offer dance, music and community in a safe and creative environment.
Taught by professional dancers trained through the Dance for PD® program and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, classes explore refreshing and stimulating movement that improves and encourages strength, coordination, balance and grace – all while having fun!
Participants may choose to be seated or standing throughout the class, all mobility aids welcome. No dance experience or diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease or MS is required to participate. Classes can also benefit folks with other neuromuscular or neurodegenerative considerations, balance issues, in recovery from injury or seeking a welcoming path into movement.
All classes held in MosCo's new Palouse Mall Space:
2012 W Pullman Rd, Moscow
Park near the Ross side on the mall and enter from the parking lot through the door under the green M.
Your lead teacher is Corrie Befort, with 15 years experience teaching Dance for PD® classes, and other inclusive movement forms. She is also an internationally performing dancer/choreographer, intermedia artist and bassist with local band The Chelseas.
Learn more about the Dance for PD® Program developed by Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson Group.
D4PD+ Funding support provided by Lewis~Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation
&
In partnership with Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation
“We both really enjoy your class and promote it whenever we get a chance. Dance gives me new ways to model the world. Such as scat singing - dance timing - drumming timing - music. I never thought about all the connections. Or about thinking about the body as a tool for expression. Very interesting stuff and super basic for you but a revelation for me… I never thought about plié as a solution for stability in robots until your class”
What people are sayING:
“My kids have been telling me that they can see that I’m moving better!”
“The live music really makes a difference - I think it’s actually helping me do this better! And you two are able to work with each other so well to make it fit too.”
“This class is so great! I just tell everybody about it.”
“This tremendous class has got me out of the house with joy - outstanding teacher - gives me purpose for sure. Very appreciative of this generosity”
“I attended Dance for Parkinson’s as a support person for a friend—and ended up finding very good benefits for me, as well. Recovering from two arm surgeries, I found the movements that Corrie offered to be very helpful. Corrie’s exercises were well put together, to work us toward a dance near the end of class. She was ALWAYS positive and patient, helping us to adapt as needed. Her young helper, Hannah, was wonderful, as well. The musical accompaniments—whether keyboards, drum, guitar, mandolin or violin—were always very helpful: rhythmic, calming, helping us to keep a beat and follow the flow. My friends (with Parkinson and MS) loved the class, and so did I! This group, with Corrie’s positive approach, has become a mutually supportive community of dancers”