Dance Base

Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland is a nationwide programme consisting of 10 hub locations delivering weekly creative movement classes for people living with Parkinson's and their families/carers. Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland has specific objectives in arts and health/wellbeing: exercise is evidenced as positively affecting Parkinson's symptoms; the movement sessions are specifically designed to address common Parkinson’s concerns such as balance, flexibility, coordination, gait and social isolation; the classes are delivered by trained dance artists and musicians (live music is a key component); the creative and artistic focus centres the individual participant's experience and, alongside physical benefits, develops confidence, creativity and expression (ie mental wellbeing); the sessions are more than just exercise classes, there is a strong focus on the social element and the supportive relationship that participants nurture with each other.