Who We Are
Our Mission
Our Instructor
Our Community
To enhance health and quality of life for older adults living with Parkinson disease and related disorders (PD) in west central Illinois, by providing ongoing accessible group dance programs for persons with PD and their care partners.
Our Community
Our Instructor
Our Community
Since 2016, we have offered dance and exercise classes for people with Parkinson disease and related disorders and their care partners in the Springfield, Illinois area. We welcome dancers at any level of ability.
The classes are supported by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Missouri Chapter. Our classes are made possible by
Since 2016, we have offered dance and exercise classes for people with Parkinson disease and related disorders and their care partners in the Springfield, Illinois area. We welcome dancers at any level of ability.
The classes are supported by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Missouri Chapter. Our classes are made possible by grants from the King's Daughters Organization Fund and the Stephens Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and The Kloberdanz Trust Fund of the Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield. Gracious in-kind support for all face to face classes is provided by First Christian Church, The Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance, First Presbyterian Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield. Our generous individual donors and dedicated volunteers keep us dancing.
Our Donors
Our Instructor
Our Instructor
The Joy of Movement is a nonprofit corporation, recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501-(c)(3). Donations to The Joy of Movement are tax-deductible.
We are deeply grateful for our many generous donors, including Mick and Blanca Bernasek, Judith Everson, Donald and Patricia Graham, Rose Jumper, Cherri Mennemeyer, J
The Joy of Movement is a nonprofit corporation, recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501-(c)(3). Donations to The Joy of Movement are tax-deductible.
We are deeply grateful for our many generous donors, including Mick and Blanca Bernasek, Judith Everson, Donald and Patricia Graham, Rose Jumper, Cherri Mennemeyer, Jean McCain, Candace Mueller, Cheryl and Mark Pence, Maggie and Darrell Schaver, Judy and Harvey Stephens, Candy Thornton, Jane Treadwell, Kent and Poppy Vincent, Bob and Karen Westbrook, Penny Wollan-Kriel and many anonymous donors.
Donations have also been made in honor of Maureen Earley, Candace Mueller, Kathy Thompson, Jane Treadwell and Victor Ginsberg and the Susan and Peter White family and in loving memory of Matthew Chaiklin, Kenna Diaz, Bruce Fischberg, Jack Kriel, Sam Million, Dan O'Brien, Donald Post, Larry Sloan, Kathy Smith, Nellie Staley, Richard Thompson and Lee Webster.
Our Instructor
Our Instructor
Our Instructor
Our founder and primary instructor is Eve Fischberg, OTR/L. Eve is an occupational therapist with 44 years of experience in the field; she has training in both Dance for PD and adapted tango, as well as having completed the APDA-provided community exercise instructor course. In 2021, she achieved certification in PWR! (Parkinson's Wellne
Our founder and primary instructor is Eve Fischberg, OTR/L. Eve is an occupational therapist with 44 years of experience in the field; she has training in both Dance for PD and adapted tango, as well as having completed the APDA-provided community exercise instructor course. In 2021, she achieved certification in PWR! (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery) Moves, an evidence-based exercise system for people living with PD. Eve was recertified in PWR! Moves in 2024; she incorporates PWR! Moves into all of our exercise and dance routines. Eve's additional training in exercise for bone health ensures that all activities are osteoporosis-friendly.
Our Board
Eve Fischberg
President
Candace Mueller
Vice-president
Maggie Schaver
Secretary
Candy Thornton
Treasurer