 Dance for MS
Dance classes for people with Multiple Sclerosis, is designed to engage participants in a positive and joyous environment with like-minded people and trained dance professionals. Classes are free of charge and open to anyone with Multiple Sclerosis and their caregivers.
No dance experience is necessary and all movement can be adapted to fit each individual’s needs.
What to Expect
You can expect a class that incorporates many different styles of dance: ballet, modern, jazz and excerpts from Refuge Dance Company’s repertory. Classes begin either at the barre or in the center of the room and progress to combinations across the floor. Interaction with others within class through collaboration, mirroring and other exercises may also be included. Exercises can also be performed from a chair or wheelchair. The classes are taught by Refuge’s director and company members to live musical accompaniment.
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Emily’s story
Hi! I’m Emily Seibert! I've been dancing since I was 9 years old, and dance for me, has always been a point of physical fitness, building relationships and a place of freedom. When I was 15, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I dealt with the initial relapse for about four months. I altered my diet and began seeing a chiropractor and no longer experienced any MS issues. Then last April - my body was hit pretty hard. I began to experience lack of muscle control and dexterity, in addition to some double vision. I discovered how God is truly glorified through my human weaknesses - there has been nothing more humbling for me, than to go up on a stage last September, knowing that I'm physically weak, but choosing to dance anyway and allowing the dancers within Refuge to support me.
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