【Dance for PD】How Dance Helps People with Parkinson's

David Leventhal, Program Director of Dance for PD®, joins us to share how dance, creativity, and neuroplasticity are transforming life with Parkinson's disease. 🇯🇵📺 日本語字幕でご覧いただけます。 📺 Japanese subtitles— available now. 🌍 その他の言語（スペイン語・ドイツ語・フランス語・イタリア語・韓国語・中国語・ヒンディー語）は、YouTubeの自動字幕機能でもご覧いただけます。 🌍 Auto-generated subtitles are also available in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Korean, Chinese, and Hindi via YouTube's automatic captioning. ⚠️ This is not medical advice. / 医学的アドバイスではありません。 Guest: David Leventhal, Program Director, Dance for PD® David Leventhal is the Program Director of Dance for PD®, an internationally recognized program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, now reaching people with Parkinson's, their families, and caregivers in more than 30 countries. In this conversation, David shares his journey as an artist and educator, and how dance, creativity, and human connection can enrich the lives of people living with Parkinson's — along with the ideas of neuroplasticity, crossover exercise, and the growing field of NeuroArt. About Dance for PD®: Dance for PD offers dance classes designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's disease. Combining professional instruction with artistic expression, music, and community, the program shows how movement can support physical, emotional, and social well-being. 📚 Mentioned in this episode: Winter Stars by Dave Iverson — a memoir about caregiving for his mother while living with Parkinson's disease 📖 https://daveiversonauthor.com/ 🛒 https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Stars-e... Capturing Grace — a documentary film by Dave Iverson following people with Parkinson's who joined the Mark Morris Dance Group for Dance for PD 🎬 http://www.capturinggracefilm.com/ ▶️ https://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Grac... #DanceForPD #Parkinsons #HealthyAging #Parkinsonsexercises #パーキンソン病 【CONTENTS】目次 00:00 はじめに How we met. 01:39 Dance for PD 09:18 Door opened because of Parkinson's 09:18 Finding Joy 18:03 How he started at Mark Morris Dance Group 22:54 Retirement (引退を考えたきっかけ） 23:27 Dance for PD 27:35 Salience in Neuroplasticity （脳神経の可塑性） 29:29 Dance gives me Joy 34:50 クロストレーニングの可値 38: 16 [パーキンソン病]と運動 41:09 脳の神経可塑性 42:41 It's never too late いつからでも遅いということは無い 42:47 アートを楽しむのに才能はいらない 43:49 Chasing Grace (ドキュメンタリー映画） 46:46 日々の暮らしにくさに寄り添う 49:42 World Parkinsons Congress (WPC 学会） 50:15 Last Question （ダンスや文学が何の役に立つのか） 52:27 Dance for PD 参加者の言葉　 It's Not "What's the matter with me" But "What Matters to Me!" 53:37 Dance for PD 参加者の言葉 　　　People who have Parkinsons and other illnesses are closer to Buddha 54:24 Gustav Marler グスタフ・マーラーの言葉 55:37 Last Message (心にはアートがある） 57:04 Ending 終わりに As a caregiver myself, I found unexpected healing through Dance for PD — and I hope this conversation brings you the same encouragement, insight, and connection it gave me. Thank you so much for watching. If this conversation moved you, please share it with someone who may benefit — and subscribe for more inspiring conversations. Yuko Aging with Grace and Purpose About this podcast: A podcast featuring conversations with artists, educators, healthcare professionals, authors, and community leaders whose lives remind us that growing older can also mean growing wiser, more creative, and more deeply connected to others. ⚠️ This video is for informational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise, dance, or movement program, especially if you are living with Parkinson's disease or another health condition. このチャンネルは医学的アドバイスを提供するものではありません。パーキンソン病やその他の疾患をお持ちの方は、新しい運動やダンスのプログラムを始める前に、必ず主治医にご相談ください。