Fit your mind

Association: Fit Your Mind

Supported Project: Care to Dance

The Fit Your Mind association develops innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life for people facing mobility, balance, or memory challenges. Through its Care to Dance program, the association offers adapted dance workshops, accessible to everyone, and especially to seniors and people with Parkinson's disease, using an approach that respects each individual's abilities.

A project to keep you moving

The Care to Dance project aims to offer weekly dance classes adapted for seniors and people with Parkinson's disease, as well as their families and caregivers. Designed for people who can no longer attend traditional dance classes, the sessions will allow everyone to continue experiencing movement, regardless of their level of mobility.

The workshops can be held sitting or standing and will be based on a specific musical selection, promoting coordination, balance, flexibility, muscle strength, and fluidity of movement, while also providing ample opportunity for creative expression.

The Foundation's support will help keep prices affordable so that as many people as possible can participate.

Dancing together, building connections

Beyond physical activity, Care to Dance aims to offer a safe and supportive environment, conducive to meeting and sharing. The workshops will be genuine moments of sharing, where participants can feel valued, connect with other dancers, and break the isolation often associated with age, illness, or loss of independence.

The project will also be part of a broader awareness campaign, particularly through initiatives carried out in partnership with the Flemish Parkinson’s League, to encourage people living with Parkinson’s disease to stay active and maintain their independence.

What the project will achieve:

• Maintain physical activity and mobility for seniors, taking their abilities into account.

• Improve balance, coordination, and body awareness in space, contributing to fall prevention.

• Stimulate the senses, creativity, and zest for life through dance and music.

• Strengthen self-confidence and a sense of belonging.

• Combat social isolation by offering regular group activities.

• Ensure the financial accessibility of the workshops so that they remain open to everyone.