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Hello and welcome to Dance Out Dementia: Train Your Brain with the Beat of Your Feet™! My name is Maggie, and I am the creator and founder of this organization. Dance Out Dementia™ began as my Girl Scout Gold Award Project and is now a business endeavor devoted to raising awareness about brain health and helping people reduce their risk of dementia through dance.

In 2017, I began my Gold Award. I knew I wanted to do something that would use dance to help others, as I have been a dancer for nine years, and it is something I absolutely love. In my research, I came across a study that proved that dance can reduce a person's risk of dementia by an astounding 76 percent! Because of that study, Dance Out Dementia™ was born! 

After completing my Gold Award in 2018, I transitioned Dance Out Dementia™ into a business. I continue to teach a 45 minute dance class every Thursday to local senior citizens. These classes are specifically designed to reduce a person's risk of dementia through steps that require the brain to forge new neural pathways. Dance Out Dementia™ classes are open to people of all abilities, as every class begins with a series of seated warm ups, and all steps can be performed in a chair as well. In addition to weekly classes, those who choose to join the Dance Out Dementia™ performance team dance at local events and recitals. Lastly, Dance Out Dementia™ continues to raise awareness about dementia and dementia risk reduction through educational workshops, trainings, and seminars.


Thank you for visiting this site and I hope to see you at a Dance Out Dementia™ event soon!   

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For photos from classes and performances please visit the Photo Gallery page.
If you would like more information about upcoming classes, events, and performances, please visit the Classes & Events page.
Test your knowledge of dementia before and after you read the Reduce Your Risk page by visiting the Survey page.

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