Dance Base is delighted to announce a new Dance for Parkinson's Scotland Facebook group created for dancers involved in the Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland programme to connect and socialise during these challenging times.

Through this page, which is operated in partnership by Dance Base and Scottish Ballet, participants will now have access to free online classes via Facebook five days per week!

Classes will be posted in the group Monday – Friday from the following hubs: 

Monday – Glasgow Hub: Scottish Ballet

Tuesday – Perth Hub: Horsecross Arts

Wednesday – Edinburgh Hub: Dance Base

Thursday – Peebles Hub: Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre

Friday – Stirling Hub: Macrobert Arts Centre

The classes in this Facebook group can be enjoyed by participants at any time.

For those without a Facebook account, please visit Dance Base’s dedicated Dance for Parkinson’s page to access a selection of online classes. Scottish Ballet’s online classes can also be viewed without the use of a Facebook account here.

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13 March 2020

Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland – Information for dance artists, musicians, volunteers and participants

As you are aware, Dance Base is keeping all participants, volunteers, and artists updated on changes to classes in response to the COVID-19 virus. We are reviewing guidance daily and in light of recent escalation, and in line with government advice, we have taken the decision to cancel all Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland classes until the situation improves and it seems safe to resume. We, together with Scottish Ballet, have taken this decision to safeguard all members of our Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland community.

We will keep all our dance artists, musicians, volunteers and participants updated of any changes.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you back at class soon.

If you are interested in learning more about the Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland programme, please email us using the contact details below: 

Edinburgh Hub – Dance Base
Contact: Meghan Bidwell

Glasgow Hub – Scottish Ballet
Contact: Tiffany Stott

Perth Hub – Horsecross Arts
Contact: Meghan Bidwell

Peebles Hub – Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre
Contact: Meghan Bidwell

Stirling Hub – Macrobert Arts Centre
Contact: Tiffany Stott

Dundee Hub – Shaper/Caper and Dundee and Angus College
Contact: Yolanda Aguilar

Greenock Hub – Beacon Arts Centre
Contact: Kate Stevens

Aberdeen Hub – Citymoves Dance Agency and His Majesty’s Theatre
Contact: Citymoves Dance Agency

Kilmarnock Hub – Centre Stage
Contact: Matt Allison

Inverness Hub – Eden Court
Contact: Louise Marshall