Dance for PD

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David Leventhal, Program Director of Dance for PD®, joins us to share how dance, creativity, and neuroplasticity are transforming life with Parkinson's disease.

Guest: David Leventhal, Program Director, Dance for PD®

David Leventhal is the Program Director of Dance for PD®, an internationally recognized program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, now reaching people with Parkinson's, their families, and caregivers in more than 30 countries. In this conversation, David shares his journey as an artist and educator, and how dance, creativity, and human connection can enrich the lives of people living with Parkinson's — along with the ideas of neuroplasticity, crossover exercise, and the growing field of NeuroArt.

About Dance for PD®:

Dance for PD offers dance classes designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's disease. Combining professional instruction with artistic expression, music, and community, the program shows how movement can support physical, emotional, and social well-being.

📚 Mentioned in this episode:

Winter Stars by Dave Iverson — a memoir about caregiving for his mother while living with Parkinson's disease

📖 https://daveiversonauthor.com/

🛒 https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Stars-elderly-mother-journey/dp/1611534488

Capturing Grace — a documentary film by Dave Iverson following people with Parkinson's who joined the Mark Morris Dance Group for Dance for PD

🎬 http://www.capturinggracefilm.com/

▶️ https://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Grace-Morris-Dance-Group/dp/B01C3NBMSA