Moving Well – Dance4Wellbeing with Jess Conneely
Dancing together brings social connection, joy and creativity
- Yass – Monday mornings
- Young – Tuesday mornings
A movement class for Over 55s wishing to maintain & improve mobility, health & wellbeing Seated, standing supported and moving across the floor.
Facilitated by the award-winning Jess Conneely, Founder of Dance4wellbeing Australia & Co-Director, Dance for Parkinson’s Australia
All welcome. Suitable for active and less agile seniors. All welcome – Join the Movement and meet others!
Participants will learn choreographed movement for physical health, wellbeing in a socially connected environment.
The 60min class is an uplifting seated, supported and standing session, promoting health and wellbeing by encouraging movement to optimise mobility, physical and mental wellbeing. Regular movement and music can lift your spirits no matter your experience, mobility, or age.
Enquiries: If you have further questions or to talk to Jess about your access needs please telephone 0419 449 578 or email [email protected]
YASS on Mondays
When: Mondays 10am – 11am followed by a social morning tea.
TERM 1 – 2nd – 30th March (weekly ongoing in school term dates)
TERM 2 – 20th April – 29th June (No classes 25th May, 27th April or 8th June – all public holidays)
TERM 3 – 20th July – 14th September
TERM 4 – 12th October – 7th December (No class 24th November)
Where: St Andrews Church Hall, 2 Cliff St, Yass.
Please arrive 5 minutes early before class.
Cost: $15 casual/Discount Multi-class Pass available. All payments cash or card at venue + short registration safety form.
YOUNG on Tuesdays
When: Tuesdays 9.30am – 10.30am followed by a social morning tea.
TERM 1 – 3rd – 31st March
TERM 2 – 21st April – 30th June
TERM 3 – 21st July – 15th September
TERM 4 – 13th October – 8th December
Where: Term 1 at Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young.
Term 2/3/4 at Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Cloete & Lynch St, Young.
Please arrive 5 minutes early before class.
Cost: $15 casual/Discount Multi-class Pass available. All payments cash or card at venue + short registration safety form
To register contact Jess 0419 449 578 or [email protected]
Find out more at dance4wellbeing.com.au
* Please check with your GP that gentle exercise is OK for you before attending.
HILLTOPS DANCE 4 PD & Mobility with Jess – YOUNG 2026
LAUNCH: HILLTOPS BIG SEATED DANCE Launch 25th March 10am, Young. (Free Event for NSW Seniors Festival – Bookings Contact 0419449578)
Suitable for people living with Parkinson’s/carers & partners plus seniors with limited mobility
On-going program
When: Tuesdays 11.15am -12.15pm + social Where: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Lynch & Cloete St
Term 2 – 21st April -12th May (4 FREE classes). Term 3 – 21st July -15th Sept Term 4 – 13th Oct – 8th Dec
· Please arrive 5 mins early before class · Cost: 4 x Free till 12th May then subsidised Term 3 · Contact Jess Mob: 0419449578 Email: [email protected] · All payments cash or card at venue + short registration safetycontact form · Please check with your GP that gentle exercise is ok for you before attending
About Jess Conneely – your Dance 4 Wellbeing Facilitator
Jessica Conneely is a highly experienced artist and facilitator in dance and education. With over 30 years of performing, teaching and educating others on the benefits of dance, Jessica delivers safety-conscious dance programs for older adults in Community, online and Aged Care across NSW.
Following a career as a professional company dancer in France and Australia, Jessica currently works across Arts and Health sectors delivering inclusive, artistic, and holistic programs to enrich the lives of older adults in care and community. Her practice is led by creative engagement specific for elders and adopting various novel approaches to movement and music that keeps participants interested and engaged.
As a trainer in vocational education, Jess works with Health and Care professionals to enrich and complement the work with the use of creativity, music and movement to support a better quality of life for their clients.
Jess received numerous awards and grants to build best practice in dance and creative engagement for our ageing population. Additionally, she has adapted her artistic imagination to mentor and encourage others to meet their potential in positively impacting an individual’s health and well-being.
Jess established Dance4Wellbeing in 2017, recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative dance and movement providers for over 55s delivering programs tailored for individuals, community groups, residential aged care and online.
Currently co-director of Dance for Parkinson’s Australia, establishing the Newcastle PD program in 2016 growing and connecting to the Hospital and rehabilitation networks. As former Creative Arts Officer for the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s ESTEEM, a 4-year community-based enrichment program supporting people after Stroke, Jess established the movement program with great success.
Now living in Young, NSW Dance4wellbeing is expanding the community programs into the regions to offer these well developed,unique, safe and enjoyable sessions for the ageing population.
Find out more at dance4wellbeing.com.au
What to wear
Loose comfortable clothing, layers for when we get a bit warm, supportive shoes if you prefer to keep them on, and if you want to take your shoes off, make sure they are easy to get back on.
What to bring
Bottle of water and any medication you may need to take during our dancing time
Accessibility
Classes are gentle and designed specifically for people with access needs. The class is adaptable to ensure everyone can participate. St Andrews Hall has parking at the door and level access for entry.
Enquries: If you have further questions or to talk to us about your access needs please reach out to Jess, telephone 0419 449 578 and email [email protected]
“Working with STA has been supportive and incredibly helpful to connect with the community and boost arts participation in the regions.
In 2024 Dance4wellbeing expanded our programs regionally and our philosophy of working together within community arts & health is essential to building better quality of life for all”
Jess Conneely, founder D4W/co-director Dance for Parkinson’s Australia.
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ARTS LEADER AWARD WINNER.
WINNER OF THE MURRUMBIDGEE PRIMARY HEALTH AWARDS END OF 2025 FOR ‘PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING’
This video is a showcase of the Dance for Wellbeing with Liz Barling program run that STA were proud to conduct in Goulburn between 2018 – 2021.
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