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Adaptive Dance Program healing through movement

GRAND RAPIDS, Mi. — A special class through the Grand Rapids Ballet School is sharing the healing power of dance. The Adaptive Dance Program was created in 2009 and allows people of all abilities to ...
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Ballet Helped This Mother and Daughter Bond — and Bring Strength to Others Who Needed It: 'The Profound Impact Is Unbelievable'

Elizabeth and Susan Jacobson realized that adding ballet movements into older women's daily routines would be impactful on their health and bring them joy as well Courtesy Susan Jacobson It was in ...

The simple exercises that could reduce the risk of falls for older women

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older ...
The Courier-Journal

Meet Molly Kays, the Louisville woman showing how 'dance is for everybody'

Louisville Ballet's Adaptive Dance Program introduces dance to people of all abilities. The program has partnered with different organizations, including Heuser Hearing and Language Institute and Down ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Dance Moves: Ballroom aerobics good exercise

For the past few years, several kinds of dance-exercise programs have popped up as a fad and invaded American health culture, only to slowly dwindle away. But this year, instructors are offering an ...
Daily Reporter

Keeping in step: Zumba Gold allows seniors a chance to stay active with gentle dance, exercise

Deb Sayre and Debbie Ross participated in Zumba Gold on recent Monday morning. GREENFIELD – Latin music fills the Greenfield Senior Center’s recreation space every Monday morning, and Deb Sayre’s ...