Connect and Flow- Dance and Parkinson's with Mel Brierley

These enjoyable, gentle, and creative Dance & Movement sessions help you to: ·

Feel physically and mentally well.

Have fun. ·

Be creative.

Be mobile.

Move with ease and awareness.

Have improved coordination and balance.

Participate in something new.

Socialise and enjoy being with other people in a safe space.

Think in new ways.

Be more confident in managing your daily life.

These classes take place at UCLan Dance, Media Factory, Kirkham St, Preston PR1 1JN

Classes are supported by students from UCLan Dance and each session is followed by tea, coffee and biscuits.

This programme will run in two 7 week blocks. Participants can pay weekly at the class (sign up by contacting lpmdanceforhealth@gmail.com), or book online for either single classes (£3.50 each) or a full block of 7 classes (£21).

These classes are a part of our "Preston Moves" programme funded by Arts Council England.

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Wellbeing sessions with Community Gateway

Connect and Flow- Dance and Parkinson's with Mel Brierley

For one week LPM Artists took over the common room at Almelo House, part of Community Gateway Housing in Preston.

Whilst building relationships with the residents and discovering interests and ambitions, we delivered a range of arts activity supporting health and wellbeing. Seated dance, yoga, singing, music, games and conversation all made for a positive, fun and creative week.

We are now delivering s programme of weekly sessions with Community Gateway from Sept 2022

Fulwood Moves with Lancashire Libraries

Take a listen to our brand new podcast series created as part of Fulwood Moves library project.
FULWOOD MOVES PODCAST SERIES

A morning of walking, gentle exercise, dance and creativity with Fulwood Library over 15 weeks. This project has now come to an end but we're looking forward to developing our wellbeing walk and movement classes with other libraries in Lancashire.

10am Warm up walk: An opportunity for fresh air and conversation led by our artistic team. Staring and finishing at the library.

11.30am Dance hub: A gentle dance and movement session. Taking inspiration from poetry, books, music and our warm up walk.

Enjoy an exercise class with a difference.

Followed by tea and coffee

Making Connections

A unique collaboration between the L'Arche Preston, UCLan Dance students, Lisa Simpson Inclusive Dance and LPM.

This project brings together dancers with and without disabilities to discover dance, choreography and collaboration. Workshops will be led by UCLan's Kerstin Wellhofer, Lisa Simpson, Helen Gould and George Adams.