Page 18 - Southern Exposure - August '21

Page 18, Southern Exposure

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Ballet Palm Beach Announces ‘Dance For Fluidity’

With Mind, Music, And Movement Foundation

To Benefit Those Living With Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ballet Palm Beach, the
professional ballet company of
Palm Beach County, is pleased
to announce a collaboration with
the Mind, Music and Movement
Foundation to launch Dance for
Fluidity. This class is for people
living with neurodegenerative
diseases as well as all people
wanting to improve their balance
and flexibility.
“I was thrilled to have met
Colleen Smith,” said Beth Elgort,
founder and CEO of Mind, Music
and Movement Foundation. “It Dancers-Instructors Shannon
was a true blessing. I realized Dancers-Instructors Shannon Murray and Murray and Libby Faber with Beth Instructors Shannon Murray and Libby Faber (both in black
instantly that together we would Libby Faber with Beth and Steve Elgort (center) Elgort (center) pants) with students in Dance for Fluidity class
be helping our community with
these amazing classes that support fluidity for the mind, About Ballet Palm Beach Established in 2001, the company has become a fixture in
body, and soul. The instructors embraced our first class Ballet Palm Beach (BPB), the professional ballet Palm Beach County. Each year BPB produces main stage
with professionalism, kindness, creativity, and joy. It company of the Palm Beaches, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ballets as well as outreach shows, both locally and abroad.
was a huge success for the Mind, Music and Movement ballet company dedicated to preserving the art of classical For more information about the professional company
Foundation programming.” ballet, cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting or its school, Ballet Palm Beach Academy, or to support
Aligning with both foundations’ belief that “Dance is the next generation through the discipline of dance, and BPB’s outreach efforts call (561) 630-8235 or visit www.
for Everyone,” Ballet Palm Beach and Mind, Music, and enriching the community through this universal art form. balletpalmbeach.org.
Movement Foundation’s first class, Dance for Fluidity,
was held on Monday, June 21 for people living with
Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dance
has been proven through research to improve balance
and stability for all people as well as those living with
neurological disorders. The professional dancers and
instructors teaching these classes are Shannon Murray
and Libby Faber from Ballet Palm Beach. The classes will
take place weekly on Mondays at 1 p.m. in Ballet Palm
Beach’s Palm Beach Gardens studios. The first class is
free.
“For years I’ve been interested in the benefits of dance
for people living with neurological diseases,” said Colleen
Smith, artistic and executive director. “I’m thrilled to have
made a connection with Beth Elgort and the Mind, Music
and Movement Foundation to offer these classes at Ballet
Palm Beach.”
The foundation also offers The Voices of Parkinson’s
chorus every Thursday at 1 p.m. in the studios.
For more information or to register for the Dance for
Fluidity or The Voices of Parkinson’s chorus sessions,
please go to www.m3f.org. You can also email info@m3f.
org or call (561) 336-0902.

Students participating in Dance for Fluidity Class

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