A new dance group is set to launch on Wednesday (November 1st) for people living with Parkinson's in the Cheadle Hulme and Stockport area. 

Live Well and Dance with Parkinson's is a fun and engaging way for people with the condition to get active and improve their wellbeing. 

Hosted by professional dance instructor, Lewis Bailey, the sessions are designed to target problem areas associated with Parkinson's, including balance and coordination. No previous dance experience is required - the emphasis is on being active in a fun and social way. 

The dance sessions will be held every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm at the Ladybridge Connect Centre, off Medway Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5NZ and cost £5 per person. 

Carers and relatives are welcome to join in and participants can take part while standing or sitting during the sessions. 

Live Well and Dance with Parkinson's is being supported by physical activity grant funding from Parkinson's UK.  

Tim Morton, Physical Activity Programme Manager at Parkinson's UK, said:

"Being active is one of the best ways to manage your Parkinson's symptoms and regular physical activity can help you to live well with the condition. Research shows that beingactive can improve both your long-term physical and mental wellbeing when you live with Parkinson's. 

"Dance is a great way to be active when you're living with a neurological condition such as Parkinson's and it's also great for social opportunities, too. Overall, it makes you feel good inside and out, and the more physically active you are, the easier it will be to live well with the condition."

Parkinson's is what happens when the brain cells that make dopamine start to die. There are more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety.

Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. It gets worse over time and there's no cure. Yet.

Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. Around 153,000 people in the UK have Parkinson's.

For more information about the new Live Well and Dance for Parkinson's sessions, contact Lewis Bailey on [email protected].