Dancing with Parkinson's

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By Sara Houston

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Dancing with Parkinson's delves into the experiences of people living with Parkinson's disease who engage in dance as a means of enhancing wellbeing. Sara Houston presents personal narratives intertwined with social and political contexts to explore how dance shapes identity, attitudes, and relationships for those affected by this neurodegenerative condition. The book argues that participatory dance offers significant benefits, helping individuals live well with Parkinson's.
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This book is well suited for readers interested in health and wellness, neurodegenerative diseases, dance therapy, arts in health, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and individuals looking to deepen their understanding of living with Parkinson’s disease through creative and inclusive approaches.

This book explores the experience and value of dancing for people living with the neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson’s disease.

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This book explores the experience and value of dancing for people living with the neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson’s disease. Linking aesthetic values to wellbeing, Sara Houston articulates the importance of the dancing experience for those with Parkinson’s and argues that the benefits of participatory dance are best understood through the experiences, lives, needs, and challenges of people living with Parkinson’s who have chosen to dance.

Presenting personal narratives from a study that investigates the experience of people with Parkinson’s who dance, intertwined with the social and political contexts in which the dancers live, this volume examines the personal and systemic issues as well as the attitudes and identities that shape people’s relationship to dance.

Taking this new primary research as a starting point, Dancing with Parkinson’s builds an argument for how dance becomes a way of helping people live well with Parkinson’s.

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“Dancing with Parkinson's” offers a humanising, person-centred perspective on the transformative power of dance participation. Praised for its contribution to arts and health as well as Parkinson’s research, it appeals to the dance community, health professionals, those affected by Parkinson’s, and anyone interested in understanding living well with the condition.” (Rebecca Stancliffe, Journal of Applied Arts & Health)

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ISBN: 9781789381207

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

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Addiction & Recovery Arts & Culture Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Sara Houston Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Sara Houston is a principal lecturer in the Department of Dance at the University of Roehampton in London. Her interest is in community dance, particularly with those marginalised in society. Her Parkinson’s research won her a BUPA Foundation Prize in 2011.