Dancing with Parkinson's Canada

21/11/2025

Thank you so much to the Penticton Herald for joining us to celebrate and share the wonderful news that DWP is launching a regular in-person class in the Okanagan Valley in the new year! Stay tuned for details, but in the meantime...read on!

Dancing with Parkinson’s makes everyone in the room feel young again.

12/11/2025

Attention friends in Vancouver!

Dancing with Parkinson's is coming your way!

David Leventhal, Founding Instructor of the world-renowned Dance for PD ® program, and DWP Founder, Sarah Robichaud, will be leading our first ever community class for people living with PD, care partners, family and friends this Friday, and we hope you will join us!

📅: Friday, November 14th
⏰: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
📍: The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Level 6, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver

Don’t miss this very special opportunity to dance with David and Sarah, and to experience the joy and benefits of dance, community and creative self-expression.

We can't wait to welcome you! 🩵

03/11/2025

�💫 We’re Hiring! Join the DWP Team!�💫

Dancing with Parkinson’s is looking for a passionate and strategic Development Officer to help advance our mission through meaningful fundraising and relationship-building.

If you have 5+ years of experience in fund development, grant and proposal writing, and a love for connecting people with purpose, we would love to hear from you!

As our new Development Officer, you will:
�💫 Research and identify funding opportunities�
💫 Write persuasive proposals and manage donor relationships�
💫 Support fundraising campaigns and events�
💫 Work closely with our leadership team to grow programs that bring movement, joy, and community to people living with Parkinson’s and seniors across Canada

This role is ideal for someone who combines strategy with heart — who believes in the transformative power of the arts and wants to make an impact every day.

📩 To learn more or apply, visit https://ca.indeed.com/job/development-officer-ab51656eae3b3b82, or email annmarie@dancingwithparkinsons.com by November 12th, 2025.

�Let’s keep dancing — and building something beautiful — together 🩵

31/10/2025

We loved connecting with visitors at the Friends of Regent Park's "October FunFest" last weekend! DWP's incredible Sarah Murphy-Dyson got into the spirit, dressing up in her Halloween best, bringing the community together to groove to the Monster Mash and Time Warp. No better way to spend a sunny fall day than dancing with all of you!

Happy Halloween! 🎃

30/10/2025

💃 DWP is Coming to Offer Live, in-Person Classes in BC! 🕺

Do you know any dance instructors in Vancouver, Penticton or the Okanagan Valley? If so, we would love your help spreading the word that DWP is hosting a Dance for PD ® Teacher Training Program in Vancouver in November!

Our two-day, hands-on training is co-led by the Program Director and founding teacher of Dance for PD®, David Leventhal, and DWP's Founder and CEO, Sarah Robichaud. Our globally recognized, research-backed method connects art, science, and community, and is literally changing lives across the country and around the world very single day.

Details:
Dates: November 13 - 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Level 6, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver BC V6B 2G6 Canada

Click here for all the information: https://bit.ly/dwpvancouver25 And please share the link with anyone you know in British Columbia who might be interested in learning more! 🩵

30/10/2025

We can’t wait to dance with you, Penticton! We hope you’ll join us for our community class on November 11th to launch Dancing with Parkinson’s in the Okanagan Valley! Read on for details!

A nationally acclaimed dance and exercise program designed for people living with Parkinson’s is coming to Penticton. Dancing with Parkinson’s Canada (DWP), known for its free, research-backed classes, has announced

24/10/2025

So honoured and beyond grateful to Parkinson Canada for supporting our efforts to share the joy and benefits of dance with our growing community! Thank you so much! 🩵

24/10/2025

We love dancing with our Smith Falls family! 🩵

24/10/2025

DWP’s amazing instructor, Sarah Murphy-Dyson (aka “Sarah Too”), had the most fun warming up walkers at the Toronto Council on Aging’s "Grand Parade" last month! There was a palpable energy in the crowd who came together to celebrate and support their shared mission to increase access to a more age-friendly Toronto.

A big thank-you to the event organizers for the opportunity to be part of this special occasion, and to Toronto Deputy Mayor, Ausma Malik, for joining in!

23/10/2025

💙 Thank You PC CARE Fund! 💙

DWP gratefully acknowledges the funding support for our in-person Peterborough and Regina classes from Parkinson Canada through the PC CARE Fund. Thank you for helping us share our transformative movement programming with these wonderful communities!

If you are a person living with PD in the Peterborough or Regina area, we encourage you to join one of the Parkinson Canada PD Support Groups near you, and to come dance with us!

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and to register for our Peterborough and Regina classes!

17/10/2025

💙 Let’s Go Toronto Blue Jays! 💙

We are cheering you on from all across Canada and around the world! ⚾️

15/10/2025

Calling Dance Teachers in BC! 📣

Are you ready to step into a role that changes lives — for participants and for yourself?

This November, join Dancing with Parkinson’s (DWP), Dance for PD®, and the Dance for Parkinson’s Network Canada for a two-day, hands-on teacher training in Vancouver, launching the DWP program in British Columbia!

Details:
📅 Nov 13–14, 2025
📍 The Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Vancouver

Learn how to adapt your teaching practice for people living with Parkinson’s, and experience the joy, artistry, and connection that makes this work truly life-changing.

This is your opportunity to be part of making a difference, doing something you love. Don't miss it!

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/dwpvancouver25