Term dates:
Tuesdays 21 July – 22 September 2020
Join any Tuesday in the term!
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FUN and CREATIVE, one-hour dance classes led by dance artist, Diane Busuttil in partnership with Dance for Parkinson’s AUSTRALIA. No previous dance experience is necessary!
Classes are designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s. Carers, friends and family members are welcomed.
Classes will get the blood flowing and the body dancing. They will include soft stretches suited to everyone’s ability, moving to classic tunes and tapping into a variety of dance styles from disco to contemporary and tap.
“Dance appears to meet many, if not all, of the recommended components for exercise programs designed for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. The benefits of dance include improved balance and gait function as well as improved quality of life” (Earhart 2009).
Attending an online class:
Disclaimer:
FORM Dance Projects including employees, contractors and board assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while practicing through your online classes and you take full responsibility for your body and the space/equipment you use.
Image release: in participating in the online class you agree that Zoom classes may be recorded for documentation and archival purposes. Screenshots may be taken at times for promotional and acquittal purposes.
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Diane Busuttil- Lead Teacher
Diane holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from The University of Western Sydney and more recently a Masters Degree from Macquarie University. In 2000, she was awarded a DAAD scholarship to study at The International Women’s University in Germany, where she remained for the next 15 years working in dance theatre and performing internationally with a diverse range of artistic groups throughout Europe, Canada and the USA. Diane also writes, directs and produces short films that have received critical acclaim from various International film festivals. Since returning to Australia in 2015 to care for her father with dementia, Diane initiated Creative Caring that brings dance classes within reach of all people with chronic movement restrictions, with a focus on community building as well as enhancing health and well-being for seniors.
Renata Commisso, Co-Teacher
Renata Commisso was born in Sydney. She worked with professional dance companies in Europe and Canada such as the Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (Montreal) as well as with The National Centre for Dance Therapy. Renata explored collaborative contemporary performance for the community, including Le Livart Galleries, A Suvire 2016, Leucan, and Parkinson’s en Mouvement. She received her Parkinson’s en Movement Certification in Montreal, her Social Arts Immersion Training- Cirque du Soleil and Centre of National Dance Therapy and most recently Dance for PD participation in Melbourne. Since 2017, Renata has been teaching community dance classes for people with Parkinson’s in Montreal and Sydney and also teaches improvisation classes.
