Dance 4 Wellbeing

08/03/2026

📣 Calling all Over 65s - Hilltops BIG Seated Dance!
Free Event
CWA Rooms, Young, NSW
25th March
10am -12pm
Southern Tablelands Regional NSW!
Talk/Taster/Tea!

Part of NSW Seniors Festival Celebrations
Live Life in Colour!
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Come and Join the Movement and find out about our friendly program supporting older adults support and maintain mobility health & wellbeing!
✔️Sign up for 4 free classes at the event!
Details on flyer
Free & Bookings essential!
0419449578
Mon- Fri 9-5pm

Supported by :





📷 Amber Star Merkens & Joe Conneely

08/03/2026

🕺 Dance4wellbeing | 💃 Free to Try for First Time

Join Jessica Conneely of Dance 4 Wellbeing for two inclusive dance-based classes in Young — designed to support mobility, wellbeing, and joy. No dance experience needed — just curiosity and comfort.

https://hobtrack.hilltopsarts.org/dance-for-wellbeing

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🧍‍♀️ 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀

Date: Tuesday 17 March 2026
Time: 9:30am – 10.30am
Where: Young Services Club Auditorium, Cloete Street, Young
Who it’s for: Over 60s who are active but want to improve balance and coordination

Bookings: Call 0419449578. Free for new participants

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🧍‍♀️𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟰 𝗣𝗗 & 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲)

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: 10am – 12pm – limited capacity
Where: CWA Rooms – 7 Lovell Street, Young
Who it’s for: People living with Parkinson’s or low mobility, and their carers and partners

Bookings: Essential Call 0419449578. Free Event (Talk, Taster & morning Tea)

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For full details visit: https://hobtrack.hilltopsarts.org/dance-for-wellbeing

Sponsor highlight: Young Services Club Hilltops Council

06/03/2026

Over 65 and need to move more?
FREE Event NSW Seniors Festival - Hilltops region, NSW
HILLTOPS BIG SEATED DANCE!
Official launch of Hilltops Dance4PD & Mobility weekly program

TALK/ TASTER/ TEA - Live Life In Colour 💚💜❤️🩵💙💛🩷
For seniors and community members who need to maintain and improve mobility through a simple, safe dance-based progressive model.

CWA Rooms Wed 25th March 10am -12pm
Register at the event for 4 free weekly classes to follow!
More info to come! LIMITED CAPACITY

Bookings essential
0419449578 (9-5 Mon - Fri)

Huge thanks to our support partners-
Young Branch


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This project is made possible by :
Dance for PD Launch Grant, a funding initiative of the Mark
Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD® program





📷Amber Star Merkens & Joe Conneely

03/03/2026

Dance4wellbeing is asking all program participants to wear bright block colours next week to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival theme of Live Life in Colour!
See you in - person or online this Seniors Festival!
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26/02/2026

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People living with Parkinson’s experience falls due to balance & mobility issues, becoming more pronounced as the condition progresses.
The fear of falling and associated loss of confidence may be as disabling as the actual falling and severely affect your quality of life. Preventing falls is essential to avoid serious injuries and maintain independence and wellbeing.

People living with Parkinson’s experience falls due to balance & mobility issues, becoming more pronounced as the condition progresses. The fear of falling and associated loss of confidence may be as disabling as the actual falling and severely affect your quality of life. Preventing falls is esse...

24/02/2026

Jess Conneely, founder/ director Dance4wellbeing....

Flashback, Waltz of the Flowers! 14 years of age...
Before the trip to France to study Dance for 2 years at Rosella Hightower International School in Cannes at age 16.
Had to keep "on my toes"

22/02/2026

If you are interested in Volunteering and supporting our upcoming Dance4 PD & Mobility class in Young, NSW. You can organise a Police check for just $15 via The Centre for Volunteering.
See details below!

Volunteers are a vital part of our program and support our community in many ways. Volunteering is a delightful way to connect, support and become part of community by giving your time and care in a meaningful way that uplifts others and strengthens relationships.
Come and Join the Movement with our beautiful community int he Hilltops region!

NSW volunteers can access a National Police Check for just $15 through The Centre for Volunteering, in partnership with NSW Police. It’s quick, secure and the certificate is yours for future volunteering opportunities.

If you're over 14 years old and a resident of NSW - or a NSW-based organisation needing checks for volunteers - we can help.

Find out more ➡️ https://buff.ly/13EPj5Z

19/02/2026

Wonderful!

18/02/2026

Moving to music is one of the simplest and most joyful ways to care for both body and mind. When your body moves in rhythm, exercise stops feeling like a chore and starts to feel like play. Music naturally lifts your mood, reduces stress, and releases endorphins that create feelings of happiness and energy. As you move, your heart rate increases, improving cardiovascular health, circulation, and stamina, while also strengthening muscles, bones, and balance. Dancing or moving to music enhances coordination and flexibility, helping you stay agile and confident in daily life. It also sharpens the mind by improving memory, focus, and reaction time as you follow rhythms and patterns. Perhaps most importantly, moving to music creates a sense of freedom and self-expression, allowing you to connect with yourself and others. Whether alone or in a group, it builds community, boosts confidence, and reminds us that movement can be fun, uplifting, and deeply nourishing at any age.

17/02/2026

Great advocacy & work happening in the UK!

17/02/2026

Our Moving Well Mobility dance- based program in Young will be staying at Young Services Club auditorium throughout March due to road works in town.
Get a wiggle on and Join the Movement & music!
Next class:
March 3rd, 2026
9.30-10.30am
Club auditorium
Who: for Over 55s active but need to maintain & improve strength, balance & coordination. Move your body, stimulate your brain!
Contact/info: Jess 0419449578

15/02/2026

We hope to see you at our next Dance for Parkinson's Professional Development session!

Register here: https://forms.gle/9RTQQZVG5mR8UzWK7

Two Options:
Monday 16 February
6pm (AEDT - NSW) 5pm (AEST - QLD), 3pm (AWST - WA)

Saturday 21 February
9:30am (AEDT - NSW), 8:30am (AEST - QLD), 6:30am (AWST - WA)