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Regina class gets people with Parkinson's out of the house — and back on the dance floor

'Just the community connection itself is a huge achievement,' dance teacher says

CBC NewsDarla Ponace

Larry Wiens and his wife were avid ballroom dancers until Parkinson's disease (PD) made it too difficult for him.

"It was hard to give it up," he said.

Now a specialty dance class in Regina is giving him a another chance to cut a rug.

Dancing with Parkinson's is a Toronto-based non-profit offering free classes for people living with PD across Canada.

In Regina, the classes are free and take place at the public library's Sunrise Branch on Mondays at 3 p.m. CST. They are currently scheduled to run un…

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