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Weekly Dance Program Boosts Wellbeing for Parkinson's Patients

3/26/2026

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Dance for Parkinson's at the Nebraska School of Performing Arts runs weekly sessions that blend music and movement.
Founded in 2014, the program addresses physical, emotional, and psychological needs through choreography.
Participants report enhanced flexibility, coordination, and a sense of community.
One dancer, Mary Guest, says dance helps her escape symptoms.
The program, backed by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Nebraska Arts Council, costs $50 for ten weeks.

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Dance for Parkinson's at the Nebraska School of Performing Arts runs weekly sessions that blend music and movement.
Founded in 2014, the program addresses physical, emotional, and psychological needs through choreography.
Participants report enhanced flexibility, coordination, and a sense of community.
One dancer, Mary Guest, says dance helps her escape symptoms.
The program, backed by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Nebraska Arts Council, costs $50 for ten weeks.