Adult Dance for Health & Joy

Led by Sharon Friedler and Jon Sherman, Adult Dance for Health and Joy is an all-accessible community movement class designed especially for absolute beginner dance lovers ages 20 and up. The class integrates movement from modern, ballet, tap, folk, and social dancing. Choreographic repertory will engage participants’ minds and bodies and create an enjoyable, social environment for artistic exploration. Class begins with sequences that build rhythmic ability, core strength, and flexibility and work up to a wide variety of more developed movement sequences. Whether you’re stepping into a studio for the first time or rediscovering your love for movement, expect laughter, encouragement, and timeless moves in a fun, welcoming space. All classes are accompanied by diverse musical selections and end with a closing ritual that recognizes the contributions of each participant. This class is open to all movers. No experience necessary, and all are welcome! Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. This event is for ages 20+. Community Pop-Ups, presented by PNC Arts Alive We want you to move with us! Experience BalletX beyond the stage at free performances and events all season long. Whether at a neighborhood pop-up or a Free Friday dance class at our studio, embrace your creativity, forge new connections, and celebrate the joy of moving together. Join our email list and follow us on social media to see where we’ll be next. About Instructors Sharon Friedler & Jon Sherman Sharon Friedler and Jon Sherman are retired members of the Swarthmore College faculty where they taught dance for several decades. Sharon Friedler, is an experienced teacher of African, modern, and tap, as well as dance composition, history, and theory. Jon Sherman is an experienced teacher of ballet technique and repertoire. In addition to his work at Swarthmore, Jon was a professional ballet dancer with several regional companies and taught at the Pennsylvania Ballet School and the University of the Arts for almost twenty years. Sharon served as Director and Professor of Dance at Swarthmore College from 1985-2014 and was named the first Stephen Lang Professor of Performing Arts at Swarthmore College where she remained on faculty until her retirement in 2016. Currently, Sharon and Jon bring a wide variety of approaches to the weekly Dance for Parkinson’s classes they co-teach at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Classes are designed to assist those living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners in embracing dance as one vehicle for building a more resilient and joyous life.