Dancing with Parkinson's

Dancing with Parkinson's is a partnership program between The Joffrey Ballet and Northwestern Medicine built for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers, friends, and family members.

This class offers a supportive space to explore the artistry of dance, ranging across the styles of ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and improvisation. In this class, we connect the mind to movement, inviting expression and exploration in where it may not have been before: moving the body in conjunction with others and with music, evoking creativity and connection. This program was built so everyone can experience the joy and freedom of dance, no matter age, status, or ability.

All of our teachers have completed at minimum an introductory training through Dance for PD®. Class focuses heavily on repetition, direct movement, and stability while exploring dance genres. The first half of class takes place seated, while the second half of class participants have the choice to stand; all movement has a seated demonstration, so everyone is able to participate the entire time. Classes are currently tuition-free.

Lake Forest

Location: Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center (1200 N Westmoreland Rd)
Time: Mondays at 11:30am-12:30pm
Dates: Programming begins October 20th and the final class is December 22nd
Status: Registration is open, complete it here! Our current class capacity is 30 students. Registration will close and a waitlist will open if/when class reaches capacity.

South Loop

Location: Joffrey Ballet South Loop Studio's (1920 S Wabash Ave.)
Date & Time: We will have four classes for the Fall session; September 25th, October 23rd, November 13th, December 18th. All classes are from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Status: Registration is open, complete it here! Our current class capacity is 35 students. Registration will close and a waitlist will open if/when class reaches capacity.

Lake Forest

Location: Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center (1200 N Westmoreland Rd)
Date & Time: Mondays at 11:30am-12:30pm on June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30^th (5 classes)
Status: Registration is still open, complete it here! Our current class capacity is 35 students. Registration will close and a waitlist will open if/when class reaches capacity.

South Loop

For this summer, we will be in a new location for class!
Location: Shirley Ryan Adaptive Fitness Center (541 N. Fairbanks Ct., Mezzanine Level Chicago, IL 60611)
Date & Time: We will only be holding two classes this summer.
Status: Registration is open, complete it here! With the change in space, our current class capacity is 12 students. Registration will close and a waitlist will open if/when class reaches capacity.

Orland Park

We are excited to host our very first class at Orland Park Health & Fitness Center (15430 West Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462)
Date & Time: Friday, October 24th at 11:30am.
Status: Registration is still open, complete it here! Our current class capacity is 20 students. Registration will close and a waitlist will open if/when class reaches capacity.