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Check out our weekly lineup of live group classes and come dance, sing, move, and connect with us. See our full schedule of free classes below.

Can't join live? Watch one of our free on-demand selections from our digital class library.

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FYI

Special classes this week

Our regular schedule changes this week to accommodate a professional training workshop we're offering for Dance for PD teaching artists from around the globe. Check our our special class offerings—Afro-Caribbean Dance and Music, Improvisation, and Mark Morris Repertory—on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and please note that our regular Sing for PD and PD Movement Lab programs will not be offered this week.

Research opportunities

Check out our listing of research opportunities that are available and relevant to our community members. While we do not vet each project, we do require that all listed opportunities have IRB approval, ensuring ethical and non-injurious study designs. Click here to view opportunities - which currently include paid and unpaid surveys about energy output in Dance for PD classes, Young Onset perspectives, and communication experiences - and get involved in advancing the field of Parkinson's research.

Support our work

Make a donation to support our work or become a member of Dance for PD to receive unlimited access to our comprehensive online video library and other great benefits. Thank you for considering Dance for PD in your giving plans!

First time?

New to Dance for PD? Welcome! Click here to sign up for a mini-tour of our programming or check out our welcome page for Dance for PD beginners.

Online class schedule Oct. 28-Nov. 3
 

Click the button below at the time of class or to access classes on-demand from our digital library. Registration opens 15 minutes before the schedule class time.

All times listed are New York (US Eastern Daylight) Time. Click here to convert to your time zone.

Dance for PD®
Monday 11:00 AM-12:15 PM | David Leventhal

Wednesday 2:30 PM-3:30 PM | David Leventhal with live music by Richard X Bennett

Dance for PD® PRO*
Monday 5:45-6:45 PM | Courtney Lopes with live music by George Lykogiannis

*This is an all-standing class, designed for those who wish to challenge themselves in a more rigorous environment. Students wishing to make modifications are encouraged to do so for themselves, rather than following along with an assistant teaching artist.

Dance for PD® en español

Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM | Julie Worden

Special Dance for PD® programming

Thursday 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Afro-Caribbean Dance & Music | Pat Hall with live music by Pam Patrick

Friday 2:00-3:30 PM | Improvisation | Mor Mendel with live music by Andreas Brade

Saturday 1:15-2:30 PM | Mark Morris Repertory | David Leventhal and Julie Worden with live music by George Lykogiannis

Sing for PD

No class due to special programming

PD Movement Lab

No class due to special programming

In-person classes 

Want to join us for an in person class in New York City? Click here for this week's studio class schedule. Outside of NYC? Click here to find a class near you.

On Demand Digital Library

Dance on your own schedule with our digital class library featuring classes from our Brooklyn flagship presented in a convenient, accessible format to people around the world. Classes are organized by genre - with a free sample class offered in each style. The Dance for PD channel is organized by teacher.

Looking for an older class? Many genres and teachers have a "Showcase" at the end of the carousel - this showcase includes ALL related recordings in the library.

Global affiliate class listings

Many Dance for PD Certified Teachers around the globe offer online classes that are free and accessible. Check out the weekly schedule of these classes offered in multiple time zones.

For Members

Featured On Demand Class of the Week
 

Our Members' Digital Class Library, with more than 400 selections at your fingertips, now features a different On Demand class each week. Just log in with your member credentials, visit the On Demand portal, and find the Featured Class channel to revisit a gem from our archives.

Dance by Phone

Dance for PD’s Dance by Phone initiative invites people without internet access or digital technology to benefit from the experience of a dance class wherever they are and whenever they want a movement session, just by dialing a number on a telephone.

The system is easy to use and toll-free within North America. To access this resource, call 1-800-957-1046.

When prompted, you may select the activity you’d like to do by entering an extension number from the menu:

▪    20 – Introduction (please listen to this message the first time you use the system)
▪    21 – Sun Salutation
▪    22 – Painting
▪    23 – Hand and Foot dance
▪    24 – Rock, Paper, Scissors
▪    25 – Broadway number
▪    26 – Reverence

Have a friend or family member who might be cut off from an internet connection or who doesn't use a computer? Let them know about this free resource. For more information, please click below.

At Home Instructional DVDs and Videos

We're offering great discounts on our At Home instructional videos, including free US and international shipping on our 5-DVD bundle and 20% off all Video On Demand products. Visit our Store to learn more!

Our Video on Demand products provide instant access to HD-quality videos that you can view on your computer, tablet, and phone, or on your television via Apple TV, Roku or Amazon Fire TV.

Connect at Home

You're invited to be a member of the Dance for PD Connect at Home team through Ryver, a free online platform that allows members to communicate in four ways: group chats, discussion forums, private messages, or calls. This is also a wonderful resource to share news and events you think may interest others!

Support our work

Your support helps us sustain and expand our programming during this challenging time when our classes serve as a vital lifeline for our community.

Please consider supporting Dance for PD with a gift in any amount.

Additional resources, notices, and events

Mark Morris Digital Dance Center
 

The Mark Morris Digital Dance Center is an online platform for on-demand dance classes in a variety of styles taught by Mark Morris Dance Group dancers and Mark Morris Dance Center’s faculty.

Suitable for adult dancers of all levels with or without disabilities, with a focus on beginner to intermediate dancers looking to supplement in-person instruction or enjoy the convenience of training anytime, anywhere.

Everyone receives a FREE 7-day trial! Click here for access.

Sunday social

Dance for PD is pleased to provide space in the digital world for members of our global community to connect for unstructured weekly group conversations on Sundays from 12-1 PM. Pop in at the top of the hour to say hello! All topics of conversation are welcome, but here are ideas (courtesy of Arlene Scorzelli) to get you started:

No registration required; click here to join via Zoom or login with these credentials:
 

Meeting ID: 971 5639 4867
Passcode: 567834

Dance for PD® is made possible through generous support from our community. We gratefully acknowledge contributions from individual Dance for PD members, donors, and Friends of MMDG along with public and private institutions:

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Adira Foundation

A community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation

Billy Rose Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Foundation

The Dillon Fund

General Catalyst

Sills Family Foundation

Sence Foundation

Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation

Lily Auchincloss Foundation

Stanley J. Wertheimer Fund

Lucy Bowen Fund

Medtronic, Inc.

AbbVie

American Parkinson Disease Association

Public support for Dance for PD is provided by New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.