UNE OPPORTUNITÉ UNIQUE………….

23 Thursday May 2013

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Nous pensons que vous serez d’accord avec le fait que la danse peut être bénéfique pour les personnes qui vivent avec la maladie de Parkinson; probablement aurez-vous aussi entendu parler que ce peut être très amusant. Alors, venez montrer au MONDE que nous aussi pouvons danser…à l’occasion du Congrès mondial Parkinson, qui se tiendra à Montréal début octobre.

Pour cet important évènement, Parkison en mouvement a demandé au chorégraphe Sylvain Émard de créer une performance de 15 minutes pour un groupe de 80 danseurs. Ceux-ci seront composés, à part égale, de personnes vivant avec le Parkinson, accompagnées d’un ami ou d’un membre de leur famille. La troupe se produira au début de l’heure du lunch dans le hall d’entrée du Palais des congrès. Il s’agit d’un endroit publique où parents et amis pourront venir admirer notre performance.

La chorégraphie sera spécialement conçue pour des gens qui vivent avec le Parkinson, et sera enseignée à un rythme approprié. Des personnes pourront également participer en étant assises. Nous estimons qu’une quarantaire de danseurs provenant d’autres villes et pays ( par exemple, d’Ottawa, de New York, de Philadelphie) se joindront à la troupe pour les 5 dernières minutes.

Les répétitions à Montréal commenceront le 19 aôut 2013; ells auront lieu 2 fois par semaine pendant 6 semaines. Le chorégraphe, Sylvain Émard, tiendra une très importante réunion d’information sur le projet le 7 juin prochain.

NE MANQUEZ PAS VOTRE CHANCE D’ÊTRE UN DE CES DANSEURS

Nous attendons une quarantaine de participants qui ont le Parkinson, chacun accompagné d’un ami ou d’un member de la famille. Nous tiendrons également une liste de personnes désireuses de participer à l’évènement.

RENCONTRE D’INFORMATION ET DE RECRUTEMENT

À l’Église St-Jean-Berchmans- ( entrée au 5945 rue Cartier)

sur Rosemont , au coin de Cartier ( une rue à l’est de Papineau)

UNE RENCONTRE TRÈS IMPORTANTE SI CE PROJET VOUS INTÉRESSE

Cette experience sera inoubliable pour tous les participants

Horaire des répétitions : à partir de 17 hres  

  lundi mercredi vendredi
août 19   23
  26 28  
septembre 2 4  
  9 11  
  16   20
  23   27

POUR SE RENDRE À L’EGLISE:

Métro Rosemont, prendre le bus 197 vers l’est

Métro Fabre, prendre le bus 45 vers le sud

Bixi : station au coin de Cartier et Rosemont

En voiture : stationnement dans les rues avoisinantes

Plus d’information sur le Congrès ou le travail de Sylvain:

http://www.worldpdcongress.org/ http://parkinsonenmouvement.com/

http://www.sylvainemard.com/en/       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcdg4ZyA-wI

 

ÉCRIVEZ À parkinsonenmouvement@gmail.com, pour nous signifier votre intention de participer à la rencontre d’information du 7 juin.

 

A rare opportunity!

23 Thursday May 2013

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We think you will agree that dance can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s and that it can be lots of fun.  So let’s show the WORLD that we too can dance – at the WORLD PARKINSON CONGRESS  to be held in Montréal from October 1 – 4.

For this important event, Parkinson en mouvement has asked choreographer Sylvain Émard to plan a 15-minute performance for 80 dancers. The dancers will be people living with Parkinson’s, each one accompanied by a friend or family member.  We will dance at the beginning of the lunch hour in the large entrance hall of the Palais des congrés.  It is a public space so friends and family members can watch the dance performance free of charge.

The dance will be specially choreographed for dancers living with Parkinson’s and will be taught at an appropriate pace.   There will also be a contingent of people who prefer sitting in chairs. There will be 40 dancers from other cities and countries joining the dance for the last 5 minutes – Ottawa, New York, Philadelphia, and more.

Rehearsals for the core group of Montreal participants will start on the 19th of August 2013. There will be rehearsals twice a week for six weeks.   An information meeting with Sylvain Émard will be held on June 7th.

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE ONE OF THE 80 DANCERS!

There is space  for 40 participants with Parkinson’s, each one accompanied by a friend or family member.  As well, there is a waiting list of people who would like to be partners.

 

INFORMATION MEETING AND REGISTRATION ON JUNE 7th AT 6 PM

at St-Jean Berchmans Church  -  entrance at 5945 Cartier

on Rosemont at the corner of Cartier (one street east of Papineau)

a very important meeting if you are thinking of joining us

This will be an extremely rewarding and important experience…..

a rare opportunity!

 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (beginning at 5 p.m.)

 

  Monday Wednesday Friday
August 19   23
  26 28  
September 2 4  
  9 11  
  16   20
  23   27

TO GET TO THE CHURCH:

Rosemont metro station, take Bus #197 going east

Fabre metro station, take Bus # 45 going south

Bixi : parking on the corner of Cartier and Rosemont

By car : parking is fairly easy 

 

 

More information on the Congress, Sylvain’s work and others:

http://www.worldpdcongress.org/ http://parkinsonenmouvement.com/

http://www.sylvainemard.com/en/       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcdg4ZyA-wI

 

Let us know if you will be there on June 7th : parkinsonenmouvement@gmail.com

Come out to our next show! Nous vous invitons au spectacle, le mercredi 26 juin 2013!

16 Thursday May 2013

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Les Voix de Parkinson en mouvement!

Quel beau spectacle le 9 avril dernier! Vous pouvez revivre l’expérience en regardant cet extrait sur youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi4BS7uylkg

Suite au Gala à la Place des Arts l’an dernier, nous avons voulu organiser un spectacle intime, et le sympa Café Griffintown était l’atmosphère idéal!

Si vous n’étiez pas des nôtres, ou si vous voulez revivre l’expérience, nous vous invitons au spectacle organisé par

La Société Parkinson du Grand Montréal mettant en vedette les danseurs du URBAN GROOVE DANCE PROJECT 

 

Peut-être que vous aimeriez même chanter avec nous? Quand nous préparons un spectacle, nous avons beaucoup de plaisir à accueillir chanteurs expérimentés et enthousiastes parmi nous!

Le mercredi 26 juin 2013 à 20h00

Le Cabaret du Mile End (5240, avenue du Parc, près de Fairmount)

pour chanter avec nous ou pour achat de billets : chantparkinson@hotmail.com

Congratulations to all our performers and many thanks to everyone at Griffintown Café for their hospitality. Our musical 5 à 7 was a great success!

If you haven’t experienced a live performance by our group, visit our new youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi4BS7uylkg

Or, better yet, plan to come see us on June 26th at Cabaret du Mile End (5240, avenue du Parc, near Fairmount)

Although URBAN GROOVE DANCE PROJECT will be the stars of this evening (organized by La Société Parkinson du Grand Montréal) we are also planning a set of songs you won’t soon forget!

 

In fact, maybe you would even like to sing with us! We welcome enthusiastic singers who would like to join us for this show! Come support us by singing, or by enjoying a great show!

For more info: chantparkinson@hotmail.com

WORLD PARKINSON CONGRESS IN MONTREAL OCTOBER 1-4, 2013 GRAND CONTINENTAL WITH SYLVAIN EMARD

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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GRAND CONTINENTAL WITH SYLVAIN EMARD

DESCRIPTION:

Sylvain Emard will choreograph a 15 minute long performance for 80-120 dancers. The dancers will be people living with Parkinson and their friends/family members. The performance will be during the World Parkinson Congress at Palais des Congrès de Montreal. The dance will be specially choreographed for dancers living with Parkinson, taught at an appropriate pace. A video of the dance steps will be available for home rehearsals and practice.

 

The rehearsal process will start by the end of August 2013. The auditions will be held in early June 2013.

There will be rehearsals twice a week:

Tuesdays OR Wednesdays 17h30 à 19h30 AND Saturdays 10h 30 à 12h 30

The Grand Continental works in the following way: there is a responsible person «DANCE CAPTAIN» who knows the choreography (preferably a dancer) and assists a group of 12-20 participants during the rehearsal process and performance.

 

PLACE:

Place for the two months rehearsals will be confirmed (accessible by metro).

Performance and last 2 rehearsals at Palais des Congrès.

 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR 80 DANCERS!

40 dancers living with Parkinson and 40 of their family members/friends/supporters

Regular dance activity in a large community culminating in a public performance. This will be a rewarding and important experience with great support, great visibility!

CONTACT for Dancers: Colette Chatillon

cchatillon@videotron.ca

 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR 8 DANCE CAPTAINS ! 

It will be a very rewarding professional experience. Dance captains have the opportunity to collaborate with Sylvain Emard, perform in his choreography, and gain experience in working and dancing with people living with Parkinson.

If you are on your way to becoming a dance therapist or you are interested in the multiple ways of using dance and creativity, this is a great opportunity for you!

This project requires at least 8 dance captains, more captains and smaller subgroups would be ideal.

CONTACT for Dance Captains: Zuzana Sevcikova

zuzana_sevcikova@yahoo.com

 

More information on the Congress, Sylvain’s work and others:

http://www.worldpdcongress.org/

http://www.sylvainemard.com/en/

http://parkinsonenmouvement.com/

http://www.dmtac.org/

Come try our classes!

26 Tuesday Mar 2013

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PARKINSON’S DANCE PROJECT

Dance and Movement Workshop & Singing Workshop

MONDAYS 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm

Dance and Movement (Maximum 12 participants) Singing Workshop Dance and Movement (Maximum 12 participants)

Studio 124, Belgo Building 372 Catherine West (just west of Bleury, metro Place des Arts)

Atelier de Danse et Mouvement & Atelier de Chant

Do you need a smaller class with more attention?

A chance to work with LSVT-BIG principles (an intensive whole body amplitude-based

training protocol for people with Parkinson disease).

Queen Elizabeth Health Complex

2100 Marlowe, Suite 347 (metro Vendome)

TUESDAYS 4 pm

Daily movement and Dance in a small group (Maximum 4 participants).

THURSDAYS 5 pm

Dance and Movement for those who have full mobility and want to work with principles of

LSVT-BIG, dance, gait and the pleasure of movement (Maximum 6 participants).

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PARKINSON EN MOUVEMENT

LUNDI

3 pm 4 pm 5 pm

Danse et mouvement (Maximum 12 personnes) Atelier de chant Danse et mouvement (Maximum 12 personnes)

Studio 124, Belgo Building 372 Catherine Ouest (juste ouest du Bleury, metro Place des Arts)

Préférez-vous une classe avec moins de participants et plus d’attention?

Une occasion de travailler avec les principes de LSVT-BIG (un protocole basé sur amplitude intensif de formation de corps entier pour des personnes avec la maladie de Parkinson).

Please confirm your participation at / S.V.P. confirmez votre présence à

parkinsonenmouvement@gmail.com

Complexe de Santé Queen Elizabeth

2100 Marlowe, Suite 347 (metro Vendome)

MARDI 4 pm

Mouvement quotidien et Danse en petit groupe (Maximum 4 personnes).

JEUDI 5 pm

Danse et mouvement pour les personnes à mobilité complète qui veulent travailler avec les

principes de LSVT-BIG, danse, démarche et le plaisir du mouvement (Maximum 6 personnes).

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Sarah Humphrey (514 842-0322) Joanabbey Sack (514 718-7347)

Parkinson’s Dance Project / Parkinson en Mouvement

http://www.parkinsonenmouvement.com

L’Art et le Parkinson

27 Wednesday Feb 2013

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L’art et le Parkinson – Parkinson and Creativity

Il y a eu un reportage fort intéressant qui a été diffusé sur les ondes de Radio-Canada le 10 février dernier.

Cliquer sur ce titre pour écouter via le site web:

L’art et le Parkinson

Des patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson se découvrent un goût, voire un talent pour l’art qu’ils n’avaient pas avant le diagnostic.

Vers le début du reportage vous entendrez les voix des participants des ateliers chant et danse Parkinson en mouvement!
If you listen to the first few minutes of the broadcast by clicking on this link L’art et le Parkinson , you will hear our group singing – as well as interviews with some of the participants! Bravo!

Professor Rivka Inzelberg is a neurologist at Tel Aviv University who is featured on the broadcast.
You can read more about her interesting research here:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-01/afot-ptc011413.php

Taking new students!

14 Sunday Oct 2012

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 Do you want a smaller class with more attention?

At the  Queen Elizabeth Health Complex there will be a class on Tuesdays for a small group of 6 – 8 participants using the principles of LSVT-BIG.

Do you want to practice BIG more than once a week?

On Thursdays there will be an open class to practice BIG and to incorporate it into exercise routines and daily movement.

Queen Elizabeth Health Complex, 2100 Marlowe suite 347, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3L5

The 3rd World Parkinson’s Congress is coming to Montreal!

14 Sunday Oct 2012

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The next World Parkinson’s congress will be held in Montreal October 2013. For details go to http://www.worldpdcongress.org/ 

Parkinsons en mouvement will be opening the conference with a choral event. There will be a major flash mob with choreographer Sylvian Emard and the Parkinsons en mouvement group.  We are excited to invite dancers with Parkinson’s from all over the world to join us in this event. This will be a central event at the conference and rehearsals will begin in the summer of 2013.  Get out your dancing shoes…

Joanabbey Sack at the ADTA 47th Annual Conference

11 Thursday Oct 2012

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Joanabbey Sack is presenting our ongoing research project at the International conference of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) and also hosting a forum inviting Dance therapists who work with Dance and Parkinsons to meet together at the conference to share ideas.  ……

.What:Forum for DMTs working with people with Parkinson’s.

When: Friday October 12, 2012 5-6 pm

Where: Atrium of conference Hotel.

ADTA 47th Annual Conference

Exploring Vistas and Soaring to New Heights: DMT 2012 and Beyond

October 11 – 14, 2012

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Are you a Dance Therapist who works with people with Parkinson’s disease?

A forum organized by Joanabbey Sack will take place at the October conference in Albuquerque New Mexico on Friday October 12 th in the Atrium of the hotel. The goal of this event will be to bring dance therapists who work with people with Parkinson’s disease together,  to make contact, exchange e mail addresses , blogs web site etc and to create an information and research exchange.  This could lead to joint research projects where all involved explore the same question and contribute information from a broad data base.  I will be presenting my research with people with Parkinson’s at the poster session.

At this October meeting we will create the base for communication which will lead to inviting dance therapists not at the conference forum to be part of the dialogue.  The ADTA list serve will be one vehicle. The Parkinson’s world conference will be held in Montreal Quebec Canada in October of 2013; details of dance related events and opportunities at the conference can also be discussed at this forum.

See you there. For more information and to confirm interest please e mail Joanabbey.sack@concordia.ca and seewww.parkinsonenmouvement

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