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Move A-Way PD
Movement for Parkinson's Disease
Move A-Way PD is Central Pennsylvania’s only music and movement program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease. Our Classes are modeled after a common ballet class (a light version) and are tailored to populations who are concerned with mobility and coordination.
Come by yourself or come with a care giver. Classes are $10 per participant or $45 for a 5 class card.
Caregivers attend at no cost, and scholarships can be made available.
We are at PA DanceSport Ballroom, Hummelstown and we work together on a 3500 Sq-ft hardwood floor. All entrances are handicapped accessible.
What should I expect?
With no experience necessary, you’ll be welcomed with dignity and respect by a staff trained to recognize the needs of adults with Parkinson’s. Move A-Way PD is modeled after, and affiliated with, the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD® program and our teachers are trained in the methods of Dance for PD® .
When you walk through our doors, we’ll refer to you as a dancer and accommodate you as an individual with specific needs. Wear comfortable clothes, and on your feet, wear a soft rubber soled shoe or – even better – hospital socks!
Move A-Way PD
Movement for Parkinson's Disease
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PA DanceSport, Park Village Plaza
585 E Main St., Hummelstown, PA 17036
We are Central Pennsylvania’s only musical and movement program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease. Our classes are modeled after class for ballet, but are tailored to populations who are concerned with mobility and coordination.
Our routine includes
- Seated warm up exercise
- Standing and Walking to music
- Exercise done with partners
- Your care giver can join us at no cost.
- Scholarships can be requested
Please contact us for upcoming class times
Coming Soon
We are starting a New Location
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Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg
Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life
Symons Family Fitness Center, 2986 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
Artistic/Dance Staff
Currently a ballet teacher at Pennsylvania Regional Ballet in Enola as well as Studio 91 in Mechanicsburg, Jaime holds a BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory. She has danced lead classical roles with Tampa Ballet Theater (FL), Asheville Ballet (NC), and Ballet for Young Audiences (NYC).
Currently a Private Ballet Coach and guest teacher, Re (AnnaMarie) Rabassi-Davis holds a B.A. in Ballet, M.Ed in Counseling and a M.S. in Ethics and Leadership. She taught 33 years for the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet where she also developed the original curriculum for Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement, as well as the outreach program “Discover Dance”. She was an integral part of the Milton Hershey School, developing curriculum while teaching and choreographing there for 17 years. Prior to that she taught for 11 years at the former Harrisburg Arts Magnet School.
Hannah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dance and a Minor in Studio Art from Goucher College. She teaches ballet and modern at Richie School of Dance and Pennsylvania Regional Ballet and dances professionally with Luna Dance Company. Hannah’s teaching practice utilizes mind-body connections and improvisation to find intrinsic creativity through movement
Our pianist, Max, has been recognized as one of the world’s greatest dance accompanists, having been rehearsal pianist for the Metropolitan Opera, Dutch National Ballet (Amsterdam) and class pianist at School of American Ballet and Ballet Academy East in New York City. He was music director at Rosie O’Donnell’s children’s theater program “Rosie’s Theater Kids”. His series of ballet class recordings are heard on streaming services worldwide.
Our Volunteers
We welcome volunteers in our classes,
if you have had dance training and would like to offer your support to our PD Dancers
Hear from our clients.
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Move A-Way PD is a program offered by Harrisburg City Performing Arts Group,
a not for profit who believes communities can be strengthened through the performing arts.