Moving Freely & Brain Health - Movement with Music for ALL (Term 2 2026)

Class Summary

Join Angie and Richard for a 6-week Movement with Music program - a chance to connect, explore joy and creativity, and have fun together. Sessions can be enjoyed seated, supported or standing - all are welcome. Mature-age participants, and those living with Parkinson’s, stroke or other neurological conditions, all belong.

What's it all about?

Moving Freely & Brain Health is a welcoming 6-week movement with music program designed for people of all abilities and all bodies. The program is specifically tailored for people living with neurological conditions and offers a safe, inclusive space where participants truly belong.

Inspired by the internationally recognised and research‑supported Dance for Parkinson’s program, this session invites participants to move freely while exploring the joys and benefits of movement, dance, music, and creative expression.

The focus is on enjoyment rather than performance, and on building confidence, connection, and wellbeing within a supportive community.

The session will be facilitated in English, though Shanghainese and Mandarin instruction is also available.

Who will be leading the program?

The 6-week program will be led by Angela and Richard Snowdon, who bring a complementary mix of experience in movement, recreation, music, and wellbeing.

Angela Snowdon is a qualified dance teacher with certifications in First Aid, Occupational Health and Safety, and spiritual care from internationally accredited organisations. She brings a warm, inclusive approach to movement and is experienced in creating safe, supportive spaces for people of all abilities.

Richard Snowdon is a recreation and music facilitator with a Bachelor of Recreation Management and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration. He also holds a First Aid certificate and has extensive experience supporting community‑based programs that promote wellbeing through creative and recreational activities.

Together, Angela and Richard offer a thoughtful, person‑centred approach that supports enjoyment, connection, and confidence for all participants.

Term 2 2026 Information

The Moving Freely & Brain Health 6-week program will run from Tuesday 19th May until Tuesday 23 June between 10.30am - 11.30am.

The cost for the 6-week program is $90. The program will run with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 15 participants.

If you wish to join the program after it has begun, our booking system will allow you to book for the remaining classes - assuming there is space.

Participants may also be interested in the free Moving Freely & Brain Health workshop runing on Tuesday 12 May between 10.30am - 11.30am. More information is available here

Location: In-person at the Woodend Neighbourhood House (Rodney Snell Function Room)

Please note that Angle and Richard Snowdon, as 'Moving Freely & Brain Health' will collect health related information during the session and will keep this information confidential.