A group of seniors are seated with their arms extends above while participating in a class. "Dance for Parkinson's" and "A movement class offered for people with PD and their caregivers, spouses or partners. All levels of mobility welcome. No dance experience necessary" is written on top.

Please join us for our ten week Winter/Spring 2025 Session
offered Wednesday 1:30 - 3:00 pm February 5th - April 9th
(snow day classes added April 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, and May 14th)

Taught by:
Ruth Davidson Hahn, professional teacher, choreographer, dancer, a Stanley J. Wertheimer Fellow specially trained in the Dance for PD® method, and specially trained with Lifetime Arts, national leaders in creative aging program development

Where: NEW LOCATION
Nebraska Ballet Theatre & School
5601 S. 59th St. Suite A (map)
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

When:
Wednesdays, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
February 5th – April 9th, Snow day classes added: April 16th, April 23rd, April 30th, May 7th, May 14th
Cancelled snow day classes: Feb 5th, Feb 12th, Feb 19th, March 5th, March 19th

Price:
$50 for 10-week session or $6 per individual class (drop-ins welcome), caregivers, spouses and partners welcome free. Additional classes are added for snow days.

No one is turned away due to finances. Scholarships are available by contacting Ruth Davidson Hahn directly.

Your tax deductible contributions are needed to help us continue our very special work with the Dance for Parkinson’s Outreach Program

Click here to donate.

To register or for more information:
Call 402-540-1242
or email ruth@rdhdance.org

Why Dance for Parkinson’s?

  • Dance develops flexibility and instills confidence.
  • Dance is first and foremost a stimulating mental activity that connects mind to body.
  • Dance breaks isolation.
  • Dance invokes imagery in the service of graceful movement.
  • Dance focuses attention on eyes, ears and touch as tools to assist in movement and balance.
  • Dance increases awareness of where all parts of the body are in space.
  • Dance tells stories.
  • Dance sparks creativity.
  • The basis of dance is rhythm.
  • The essence of dance is joy.

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Sponsored by:
Parkinson's Nebraska: A Journey Shared logo.

Dance for Parkinson’s in This Little Light of Mine: choreography – Ruth Davidson Hahn, sung by – Sonia Selbie

Dance for Parkinson’s in Crane Dance: choreography – Cherie Toubia, Music – Tom Nauman

Presented in Lincoln by:
Ruth Davidson Hahn & Company logo.
Nebraska Ballet Theatre & School logo.
Support for this program was made possible through grants from:
Lincoln Community Foundation logo.
This project was supported [in part] by the Nebraska Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Nebraska and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Nebraska Arts Council Nebraska Cultural Endowment logo.

Dance for Parkinson’s is the intellectual property of Ruth Davidson Hahn & Company