About the programme 2020 - 2025
Live Well & Dance with Parkinson's made a positive impact on the lives of people living with Parkinson's and of those of their families, loved ones and carers through dance activity, cultural experiences, and community connection.
The programme enriched lives through creative dance experiences, offered greater connectivity with community & peers and aimed to embed legacy and sustainability through networks and partnerships.
At its heart, Live Well & Dance with Parkinson’s aimed to create access to new opportunities for dance and creativity in partnership with people living with Parkinson’s.
Across six locations in England (Birmingham & West Midlands, Bristol, Carlisle/North Cumbria, Leicester/Shire, Manchester/Greater Manchester, the Northeast), dance and cultural activity was planned and delivered locally through area steering groups. These groups established greater connectivity between people across community & peers, organisations, cultural venues, and dance artists to create legacy and sustainability.
Whilst activity responded to need on a local level the programme also had a national and international impact across partnership development and programmes of workforce development through artist training, networking and research.
Throughout the programme we consistently shared approaches for increasing access to activity and networks in the wider context of ‘Living Well’ through dance.