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David Leventhal is the Program Director and a Founding Teacher of Dance for PD®, a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) that brings dance classes to people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in more than 30 countries.
A former dancer with MMDG (1997–2011) and recipient of a Bessie Award, he has trained over 2,500 teaching artists worldwide and co-produced the Dance for PD At Home video series. David has spoken internationally on the role of dance in health and medicine and teaches a dance-based course in Columbia University’s Narrative Medicine program. His work bridges performance, education, and health to expand access to the arts and improve quality of life.
Hear about David’s journey from professional dancer to leader in arts and health, and how dance can change the way we think about the brain and healing.
This webinar was held on October 11, 2025.
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David Leventhal is the Program Director and a Founding Teacher of Dance for PD®, a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) that brings dance classes to people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in more than 30 countries.
A former dancer with MMDG (1997–2011) and recipient of a Bessie Award, he has trained over 2,500 teaching artists worldwide and co-produced the Dance for PD At Home video series. David has spoken internationally on the role of dance in health and medicine and teaches a dance-based course in Columbia University’s Narrative Medicine program. His work bridges performance, education, and health to expand access to the arts and improve quality of life.
Hear about David’s journey from professional dancer to leader in arts and health, and how dance can change the way we think about the brain and healing.
This webinar was held on October 11, 2025.
Learn about IYNA: youthneuro.org/index.html
Connect with us!
Website: dana.org
Facebook: facebook.com/danafoundation
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/danafoundation.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/danafoundation
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-dana-foundation
Newsletter: dana.org/subscribe
#neurosociety #neuroart #parkinsonsawareness
