Dance 4 Wellbeing

Dance 4 Wellbeing Dance4Wellbeing offers dance based movement programs for older adults + accredited training for Aged Care & Health professionals.

Dance4Wellbeing - Australia

“After many years working in the Arts and Education sectors, Dance4Wellbeing is perfectly placed to support people combat the sedentary lifestyle that many experience as they age. Our programs support recent scientific research which shows dance provides excellent results as we get older, by providing a mind and body workout in a socially stimulating and joyful way.”
J

ess Conneely


Background
Beginning her dance career in Newcastle, Jessica received an international scholarship to train in France at the Centre de Danse Rosella Hightower, in Cannes, performing for a number of years in Europe while receiving ongoing coaching from many company directors and choreographers. Upon returning back to Australia Jessica continued performing professionally, while completing a Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Dist.). In recent years, Jessica has moved into the tertiary sector teaching and training Bachelor and Diploma students at the University of Newcastle, & TAFE NSW. Jess was former contemporary curriculum writer for the Australian Dance Institute & currently facilitates training workshops. Working in the Arts Health sector, her experience and knowledge spans many years of leading and facilitating individual and group session programs in the joy of dance and movement. For more Information - EMAIL: [email protected]

MOVEMENT MATTERS

A Dance for Parkinson's class features in this new film! Thanks Veronica for sharing!
06/09/2026

A Dance for Parkinson's class features in this new film! Thanks Veronica for sharing!

ONWARDS AND SIDEWAYS Official Trailer (2026) Rhys Ifans, Laura Linn...

Thrilled to be finalist in 2 categories in the Future of Ageing Awards!Health & Wellbeing- Whiddon for Keep Dancing- Tem...
05/09/2026

Thrilled to be finalist in 2 categories in the Future of Ageing Awards!

Health & Wellbeing
- Whiddon for Keep Dancing- Temora
(Co-design tailored dance program by myself and the fabulous Dr Jennie Hewitt)

Service Transformation
- Harden Grange Aged Care community by Apollo Care Alliance (Dance4wellbeing sessions are part of their program)
Congratulations to all the finalists, some great innovations and initiatives!

Aged care industry news Australia

For those who may not yet know! This is the non-profit org along with colleagues Julie Chenery and Gail Hewton we have e...
03/09/2026

For those who may not yet know! This is the non-profit org along with colleagues Julie Chenery and Gail Hewton we have established. This will cover mostly online delivery and training info. We all have In person classes to continue!
The purpose was to make tailored dance for over 55s available to anyone anywhere with diverse abilities!
Check it!

Find us here: https://sm55plus.org.au

24/08/2026

Save the date! Join us for a free Dance for Parkinson's Community Class on 20 September!

Our class will be facilitated by by David Leventhal, Dance for PD Program Director and Founding Teacher from New York and Erica Rose Jeffrey, Dance for Parkinson's Australia, Director and Founding Teacher.

We welcome everyone from the Parkinson's community with their families and friends.

Registration is required - you can learn more and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/sydney-community-class

19/08/2026
A wonderful evening from Meaningful Ageing Australia launching the Heart Model - Leading Care with the Heart. Super Spea...
14/08/2026

A wonderful evening from Meaningful Ageing Australia launching the Heart Model - Leading Care with the Heart. Super Speakers including the incredible Viv Allanson OAM.
This model resonates with both Dance 4 Wellbeing programs and our collective Sound Moves 55+ approach in delivery of tailored dance for older adults. Always leading with a relational and heart led approach across all engagement in community, care, health and virtual settings.
This forms a large part and foundation of the health and wellbeing benefits dance can offer.
The Heart Model provides guidelines and strategies to implement to be able to measure whether an organisation/ group or practitioner is delivering or can develop further this model.
Let's get to the heart of it...how do you want to be cared for?


04/08/2026

The connections between a regular dance practice and cognitive health are just now being understood

Dance4wellbeing is celebrating 10 years of Dance for Parkinson's practice! Huge thanks go to the Newcastle Parkinsons su...
31/07/2026

Dance4wellbeing is celebrating 10 years of Dance for Parkinson's practice! Huge thanks go to the Newcastle Parkinsons support group, the original Dance4wellbeing team (pictured), the incredible participants and families/carers, and our wonderful support network- Dance for Parkinson's Australia and Dance for PD ®.
With our pilot program starting in Newcastle to great success and, over the years, growing practice to support and help develop regional and metropolitan programs such as Maitland, Coffs Harbour, Mosman and Young, NSW.
Our original program still runs under Joyful Moves with Stacey Carter in Charlestown, and Jess continues to grow with the national team online to support those who cannot attend in person.
As co-director of Dance for Parkinson's Australia for a few years, it has been an absolute pleasure to support such important work!
Happy 10th Anniversary of wonderful dance practice, building relationships and collaboration with all involved!
BRAVO!
📷Lee Illfield Photography & Joe Conneely

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Eleebana, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61419449578

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