Leamington dance company is giving free classes to people with Parkinson's and dementia
Leamington dance company Motionhouse has announced two new free initiatives for adults living with Parkinson’s and dementia in the community.
Moving with Parkinson’s offers a series of brand-new weekly movement sessions at the SYDNI Centre, Leamington and Dance for Dementia will offer regular sessions at Warwick.
These free weekly sessions aim to enable people living with Parkinson’s and dementia to experience the joy of movement in a safe and relaxed atmosphere, supporting mobility, balance and emotional wellbeing.
Family members, partners and carers are also invited to join in, creating a sense of community and connection, with an opportunity to stay for refreshments after the sessions.
Moving with Parkinson’s is funded by a Warwick District Council Arts Grant and Dance for Dementia is supported by a grant from King Henry VIII Endowed Trust.
Moving with Parkinson’s will take place on Fridays from September 25 to January 29 at the SYDNI Centre in Leamington.
Sessions run from 11am to noon followed by 30 minutes for refreshments.
Dance for Dementia will take place on Thursdays from 5 November to 4 March 2027 (no sessions 24 and 31 December, and 7 January) at Warwick Library.
Sessions run from 2pm to 3pm followed by 30 minutes for refreshments, when participants and families will have an opportunity to socialise and to access a range of books for people living with dementia offered by the library.
Hannah Lockyer, head of creative learning at Motionhouse said: “Our work to support the lives of people in our community is very close to our hearts.
"These two new initiatives are totally free of charge participants, so we’re enormously grateful to Warwick District Council and King Henry VIII Endowed Trust for their support.”
Find out more at www.motionhouse.co.uk/classes/classes-for-adults
Moving with Parkinson’s is developed in partnership with Parkinson’s UK Leamington branch, supported by an Arts Project Grant from Warwick District Council, and Dance for Dementia is delivered in partnership with Warwickshire Library and Information Service, supported by a grant from the King Henry VIII Endowed Trust.
Founded in Leamington in 1988, Motionhouse is one of the busiest touring dance companies in the UK, creating awe-inspiring dance-circus productions nationally and internationally - performing each year to more than 100,000 people in theatres and at outdoor events.