The PD Moves Project is a dance program for persons with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers/spouses. The program was founded in Cedar Rapids in 2016 by Tallis Strub. The material focuses largely on social dance styles like Tango and Waltz, and also utilizes elements of Jazz, Tap, and Ballet to inspire movement combinations and variations.
 

Benefits of the program are wide ranging in terms of physical benefits as exercise is a key ingredient to the management of PD symptoms. As we add elements of music, rhythm, and social engagement, we begin to see both mental and physical benefits among participants. 

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There is much to be said about the element of fun too! 

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Partnership with Des Moines University

Suspended until 2021 - Dates TBD

Each Fall and Spring semester, an 8-week program is offered to students of DMU, and Parkinson's patients to take a weekly ballroom dance workshop together. Students gain an important hands-on experience with participants, while learning a new skill alongside their class partners. This workshop is free to attend, and registration is available through the APDA of Iowa website. 

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