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Dance Classes Help People with Brain Diseases Stay Active

Wake Forest University professor Christina Soriano creates special dance programs that bring together people of all ages and abilities. Her IMPROVment program uses dance and movement to help people with brain diseases like Parkinson's stay healthy and active. These dance performances include children as young as 5, older adults up to 87, college students, and professional dancers all working together. The program shows how dance can be medicine for the brain and body. Christina has created many dance shows since 2013, including special performances for people who use wheelchairs or have trouble moving. Her work proves that dance is for everyone, no matter their age or physical abilities. The program combines art, health, and community to help people feel better through movement.