The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City continues to create opportunities for anyone of all ages to improve their spirit, mind and body. Through a partnership with the Oklahoma City Ballet, select YMCA locations now offer Golden Swans and Dance for Parkinson’s classes, providing accessible and inclusive ways to stay active, creative and connected.
Golden Swans offers free ballet classes of all experience levels, while Dance for Parkinson’s is a research-based program designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s through movement, music and community.
These programs are currently offered at the following YMCA locations:
- Earlywine Park YMCA: Golden Swans on Wednesdays from 1–2 p.m.
- Mitch Park YMCA: Dance for Parkinson’s on Mondays from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Pete White YMCA: Golden Swans on Fridays from 1:30–2:30 p.m.
- YMCA Healthy Living Center: Golden Swans on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1–2 p.m.
Participants experience improvements in balance, mobility and confidence while building meaningful connections. As one Golden Swans participant shared, “This is the nicest thing I’ve done for myself in a really long time.”
These programs reflect the YMCA’s commitment to inclusion and well-being, creating welcoming spaces where everyone can move, connect and thrive.
Written by Corey Cargill, ccargill@ymcaokc.org
