Dance for
Parkinson's

Diablo Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s Class

Parkinson’s Wellness. All are Welcome.

This special class for people of any age combines both music and movement to increase coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. The class incorporates exercises that can be done either standing or seated in a chair. Absolutely no dance experience is required and is perfect for people who suffer from physical disabilities, Parkinson’s or limitations or just want to improve their coordination and strength in a joyful and supportive environment. This class will meet every Sunday on a drop in basis. If you are a Parkinson’s patient or have low mobility, the per class fee will be waived.

Class
Classes will take place at Diablo Ballet Center for Dance – 490 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek.

Registration
Online registration is available throughout the year.  Please click register now and it will take you through our registration process.  Please note the $40 registration fee will be waived for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers.  If you have any questions, please email school@diabloballet.org.

Tuition
The Dance for Parkinson’s class is free to patients and their caregivers.

Faculty
Andrea Gaudet was born in Berkeley California and has been teaching all levels of classical ballet for over thirty years. Her training began with Jane Stamps and continued with Grace Doty’s Berkeley City Ballet. Ms. Gaudet’s danced as a soloist with Ballet Idaho and Sacramento Ballet, where she performed roles in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Don Quixote, The Firebird, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Cinderella. She had the pleasure of dancing roles in George Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante, Rubies, Four Temperaments, Prodigal Son, Theme and Variations, Donizetti Variations and Concerto Barocco. Ms. Gaudet taught the pre-professional students at the Sacramento Ballet and served as Ballet Mistress for the Company. She was the Artistic Director of Berkeley City Ballet, and has taught at the Marin Ballet, Berkeley Ballet Theater, San Francisco School of the Arts, Lines, Ah-Lan Dance Studio and Shawl Anderson Dance Center.  Ms. Gaudet is the Principal for Diablo Ballet School.