Dance for Parkinson's: Classic Songs and Adele, with a Chair

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1. Rocket warm-up: clench and rumble like an engine, reach up wide to launch, then sparkle the hands down. 1:00
2. Outer space: point to stars all around, follow shooting stars, wrap the arms round planets and float freely. 3:55
3. On a new planet: palms together overhead, big torso circles, then wave the arms like flags in the wind. 7:50
4. Edelweiss hand dance taught: roll the hands, scoop up like a tray, draw a circle and reach on a diagonal. 10:49
5. Edelweiss to the music, with the optional foot reach and the hands scooping into your heart. 13:12
6. Tap steps taught for Cheek to Cheek: heel digs, toe taps with a circle, heel hinges, toes out and a walk. 15:39
7. Cheek to Cheek tap dance to the music; let the arms move freely or rest. 18:21
8. Stand carefully behind your chair: pliés, tendus, toe taps, side steps and a shimmy, knees soft. 24:21
9. On the Sunny Side of the Street: the steps to music, then side-together travel and a swinging walk. 27:46
10. Adele finale taught: sizzle the hands up and wipe down, sharp darts, sunshine arms and squash the bug. 32:30
11. Adele finale danced to the music, seated or standing with the chair nearby for balance. 36:29

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.