See you soon...
 

We look forward to seeing you at the Dance for PD® and Dance with Dementia Introductory Training Workshops in partnership with Kansas City Ballet. 

Here are some details to help you prepare for your workshop experience.

1. Please review the following schedule and location details:

2. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint and save trees, all introductory training modules and resources are now available for download as PDFs. We will not be distributing hard copies of these materials. Please note that you will NOT need a printout of these materials during the workshop - they are primarily for reference.

Please click on the Dance for PD training materials you'd like to access:

Training modules
Resource handbook   

Lesson Planning Template

3. You will have the options in both workshops to create a short original movement phrase or exercise during practicum sessions. We will give you all of the information you need to plan your exercises, but we always like to let you know ahead of time. Many participants feel this is the most valuable part of the workshop. It is designed to be instructive and constructive--it is not an audition.

4. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely but also to sit for discussion and training periods. You definitely don't need business attire or full-out dance attire. Some people will wear sweatpants and T's the whole time, some will wear jeans. Jazz shoes, ballet shoes, socks or bare feet are all fine. Out of respect for those with chemical sensitivities, we maintain a fragrance-free environment policy at our workshops, so please leave perfumes/colognes at home.  

5. Please bring a pen and notepad if you'd like to take notes. As part of our on-going efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, we encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle or beverage container that you can fill and refill during the course of the workshop.   

6. If you haven't completed your online course yet, we ask that you try to do so before the workshop. 

We look forward to working with you soon! Please reach out via email if you have any questions: admin@danceforpd.org.

Photos 3 and 5 by Rachel Cherry, courtesy of People Dancing.