There are many wonderful dance classes available to the Parkinson’s community in Northeast Ohio. Click on the link for more information on a specific class.
Come Dance With Me!
Enjoy good music and fellowship while benefiting from movement and dance, no partner needed, caregivers or spouses welcome.
Mandel Jewish Community Center
Yes I can Dance - is designed to bring the beauty, power and joy of dance to people with Parkinson’s disease.
Bodies in Motion Dance for Parkinson’s
Sundays 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Shaw JCC Akron
750 White Pond Dr
Akron Oh 44320
(330) 867-7850
Discover a new way of moving, based on the Mark Morris Dance group program, these classes engage the mind and body, and address specific concerns like balance, flexibility, coordination, gait, and depression for people living with Parkinson’s disease. This program provides a safe and enjoyable and creative environment for participants, their caregivers, spouses, partners, and friends. The teachers are professional trained dancers and the classes include music to enhance aesthetic awareness and grace.
Parkinsons/MS Class
Lake Community YMCA
428 King Church Ave. SW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Studio A
1:00-2:00pm
Monday
Michelle Fisher, Health & Wellness Director Lake YMCA
330-877-8933 ext. 11205
no registration necessary
Chair Yoga
Lake Community YMCA
428 King Church Ave. SW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Studio C
11:15am-12:00pm
Tuesday
Michelle Fisher, Health & Wellness Director Lake YMCA
330-877-8933 ext. 11205
no registration necessary
Tai Chi
Lake Community YMCA
428 King Church Ave. SW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Studio A
10:30am-11:15am
Wednesday
Michelle Fisher, Health & Wellness Director Lake YMCA
330-877-8933 ext. 11205
no registration necessary
-seated or standing drumming class
Senior Cardio Drumming
Lake Community YMCA
428 King Church Ave. SW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Studio C
Wednesdays @ 11:15am-11:45am
Thursdays @ 11:15am-11:45am
Michelle Fisher, Health & Wellness Director Lake YMCA
330-877-8933 ext. 11205
no registration necessary
-Specialized class for individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons
Parkinsons/MS Class
Meyers Lake YMCA
1333 North Park Ave.
Canton, OH 44708
1:00-2:00pm
Tuesday
Krysten Neal, Health & Wellness Director Meyers Lake YMCA
330-330-454-9018
no registration necessary
-Specialized class for individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons
Parkinsons/MS Class
North Canton YMCA
200 S. Main St.
North Canton, OH 44720
1:00-2:00pm
Wednesday
Melissa Svetlich, Health & Wellness Director North Canton YMCA
330-499-2587
no registration necessary
-Specialized class for individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons
Parkinsons/MS Class
Schalmo YMCA
976 Canal St. S
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
10:45-11:45am
Thursday
Curtis Duffield, Health & Wellness Director Schalmo YMCA
330-877-8933 ext. 11205
no registration necessary
-Specialized class for individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons
Parkinsons/MS Class
Louisville YMCA
1421 S. Nickelplate St.
Louisville, OH 44641
1:00-2:00pm
Friday
No current Health & Wellness Director
330-875-1611
no registration necessary