Blended Learning | On your schedule | Wherever you areIncludes live, personalized mentoringImmerse yourself in an accessible, comprehensive training through an acclaimed
global program that helps people with Parkinson's experience the joys and benefits of dance - all from the comfort of home and on your schedule. ► Learn best practices and evidence-based methods from expert Dance for PD teaching artists.
► Hone your teaching
skills in a blended learning environment.
► Receive personalized mentoring with one of our trained facilitators through an online practicum session.
► Ask questions and prompt discussion at any time through our interactive online portal.
► Deepen your knowledge with our specially-created online modules and virtual discussions on a mixed-media platform.
► Participate online in a live Dance for PD community class with members of the Brooklyn Parkinson's community.
► Become part of a global
network of passionate instructors in 30 countries. You have put together a very well-coordinated engaging and informative online program that flows seamlessly! Not an easy task!
—Online workshop participant "Dance for PD® is a hands-down success. It’s one of the most important programs for Parkinson’s disease in the country."—Mary Ellen Thibodeau, RN, RI Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association We invite you to apply via the button below. About Dance for PD® trainingSince 2007, more than 2,500 people from 37 countries have participated in Dance for PD® (Parkinson's Disease) workshops and seminars, designed and produced by the Mark Morris Dance Group. Our educational programs are designed to enrich, inform and inspire a diverse group of individuals who want to learn about the unique approach of this internationally acclaimed community
arts & health program from its original creators. To learn more about our complete four-step training program, including the pre-requisite online course, please click here. Why On Demand?We've offered more than 100 in-person workshops around the world over the past 17 years. But not everyone has the time or travel budget to join us. Our On Demand option grew out of an urgent need for busy teaching artists
to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and confidence leading Dance for PD classes, but on their own schedule and without any travel requirements. Our On Demand training is designed primarily to help dance teaching artists adapt their expertise to work effectively and comfortably with the Parkinson’s population under the guidelines and methodology
of the Dance for PD® program. You'll cover special modules that focus on safety practice, class structure, pedagogy and activity design. Rich with video content, this training experience will culminate in a live-mentored practicum session with an expert trainer to develop class content and teaching techniques. Our On Demand course is also perfect for a diverse group of other busy, time-constrained individuals—Physical and Occupational Therapists, movement educators and fitness instructors—who may be interested in training as part of our Educational & Professional Enrichment (EPE) track. The EPE program is
designed to provide a comprehensive and intimate look at core components of the Dance for PD® program so that a wide variety of individuals without dance training or dance teaching experience can learn about our methods and benefit from our resources. Our introductory training programs designed to provide experienced dance teaching artists with a comprehensive
skillset to begin offering Dance for PD-based classes in their communities, and serve as the foundational prerequisite to qualify for our Dance Teacher Certification Program or Registered Teaching Assistant program. All trainees must satisfactorily complete an asynchronous 8-module online training program before enrolling in the Blended Learning Workshop. The cost of this 8-module course is $145 for non-members, $132 for members. It is expected that the self-directed course will take 8-10 hours to complete. You'll receive a link to this
course when we approve your training application. On Demand facilitators
David Leventhal, Dance for PD founding teacher and Program Director Maria Portman Kelly, Dance for PD Programs and Engagement Manager Training resources include demonstrations of activities from expert Dance for PD teaching artists Janelle Barry, Pat Hall, Sarah Robichaud, Sarah Marcus, and
Misty Owens. Every On Demand training includes personalized mentoring sessions with expert
Dance for PD trainers. |
Schedule
Once you complete the prerequisite course, you can start your On Demand training at any time. On Demand training can be completed on your own schedule, or you can join an organized learning cohort and move through the course together over the period of a month - it's your choice. The course
material takes about 18 hours to work through - just about 35 minutes a day for a month. Location
Wherever you want to engage in the training. Access our training portal on your computer, tablet, or phone. Highlights Comprehensive training modules, interactive teaching practicum, demo class, safety best practices. Credits Earn up to 30 training credits toward the 50 credits required to be eligible for Dance for PD certification. |
Standard rate: $379 Dance for PD Member rate: $349 Tuition includes a one-year Dance for PD® program membership with special access to continuing education materials and tools (a $120 value), complimentary lifetime access to five volumes of instructional media (Video on Demand), free downloads of Dance for PD music albums, and access to our international online teachers' forum. Financial aid is available to qualified teaching artists. Note about online course: Please note that workshop tuition does not include the pre-requisite online course, which must be completed before the workshop. The self-directed, interactive online course takes around 8-10 hours
and can be done over several weeks. You'll receive details about the online course, and the Level 4 assessment that accompanies it, when you apply for your training. I'm interested. Now what?1. Complete the application linked below to pre-register. No payment is necessary to apply.
2. Upon acceptance, complete the prerequisite course on your own schedule.
3. Let us know when you've completed the 8-module online course and you're ready to initiate your On Demand training.
4. Complete all components of your On Demand training - including personalized
mentoring sessions and a practicum with one of our expert trainers - and then finish with the online assessment through People Dancing that earns you an Ofqual-accredited Level 4 qualification. |
Apply for the On Demand courseOur application process consists of two steps - a brief placement questionnaire and a training application. You must complete both components to apply. Please
note: if you have already submitted a training application, please send an email to admin@danceforpd.org to pre-register for this workshop. You do not need to submit a second application. "Extremely well coordinated, very respectful and appropriate content for a broad range of learners!"—Workshop attendee "The workshop was so well-structured that you almost forgot you were on Zoom."
—Online Trainee "This workshop was completely satisfying, both on personal and professional levels. I thoroughly enjoyed each day's activities and the way in which [the trainer] conducted the discussions and experientials. His teaching ability is outstanding, along with his understanding of group process...I feel uplifted and inspired by all I witnessed..."—Trainee "My staff reported to me that this was the only training they had ever received in movement/exercise other than cursory information during nursing assistant or nursing training. They were so excited to start using the tools immediately and have other staff to partner with for spontaneous play with each other and the residents."—Workshop attendee and assisted living facility senior
manager "I learned more than I could have ever imagined and I love to dance more than I ever imagined. I have already utilized some of your ideas into my treatment approaches with my patients and they have worked GREAT!"—Participant and doctor of physical therapy The Mark Morris Dance Group's Dance for PD® program invites people with Parkinson's and their families in more than 400 communities and 30 countries around the globe to experience the joys and benefits of dance while creatively addressing symptom-specific concerns related to balance,
cognition, motor skill, depression and physical confidence. Through its innovative, internationally-replicated classes, acclaimed teacher training program, and high quality media resources, Dance for PD's fundamental working principle since 2001 is that professionally-trained dancers are movement experts whose knowledge about balance, sequencing, rhythm and aesthetic awareness is useful to persons with PD. In class, teaching artists integrate movement from modern, ballet, tap, folk and social
dancing, and choreographic repertory to engage participants' minds and bodies and create an enjoyable, social environment for artistic exploration. Dance for PD has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Dance Magazine, The Guardian and hundreds
of other publications,and has been honored by several local, national and international awards, including the Parkinson Awareness Award, Alan Bonander Humanitarian Award, and the Sapolin Public Service Award from the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. Peer-reviewed research from 50 published studies suggests that the Dance for PD approach provides a range of benefits, including improved walking and short-term mobility, enhanced quality of life, and self-efficacy, slowing
of symptom progression, and improvements in mood and social inclusion among people with Parkinson's. More at www.danceforpd.org. |
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