Working Group & Contributors
A key component of Moving Through is our interdisciplinary working group, composed of professional dancers, clinicians, researchers, educators and other specialists living with and without Parkinson’s Disease. The goal of the working group is to provide a trans-disciplinary set of perspectives which can both continue to refine our approach and simultaneously seed new possibilities for research into Parkinson’s Disease and other Movement Disorders. Below, please explore perspectives from various members of our Working Group.
Dr. Glenna Batson (PT, Sc. D., MA) is an independent researcher/lecturer in dance, Somatics and science. For the past 35 years, she has honed a trans-disciplinary approach to the study of embodied cognition by bridging dance, science and somatic studies.
ANNIE DWYER has been teaching dance for over 40 years. She has trained generations of young dancers ages 4 to 18 in both public and private schools, most recently for the past 29 years at Carolina Friends School. She facilitates classes with a unique blend of modern dance, Laban- Bartenieff fundamentals, and somatic practices and a focus on creative process.
Murielle Elizeon is a French professional choreographer, dancer and teacher with over 20 years of experience working in Europe and the United States. A certified DanceAbility instructor in inclusive dance, Murielle has worked with professional and amateur dancers ranging from 5 to 95 years old. Photo: Emily Miller
Dr. Jeffrey M. Hoder, PT, DPT, NCS is Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Duke University, specializing in adult neurological rehabilitation related to the examination and management of adults with neurological deficits.
Cathy Moore is a retired lawyer whose prior experience with dance was club dancing and several months of ballroom dancing lessons. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, she has explored Mark Morris’ Dance for Parkinson’s classes, and has since been transformed by the experience of working in the They Are All performance and Moving Through.
Dr. Elisabeth Barbier is a French Neuroscientist and Filmmaker with a keen interest in Contemporary Dance. She has followed Moving Through since its launch and is currently working on a short documentary film about the project. Photo: Emily Miller
Paul Molina is a retired physician who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, he completed medical school and radiology residency training at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He and his wife Grace have three beautiful daughters, Jamie, Sarah and Lindsey.
Shana Tucker is an award-winning cellist and vocalist. She has collaborated on various projects with Elizeon and Noonan, creating the original music score for They Are All at ADF in 2019. She is an ongoing collaborator in this project . Photo: Chris Ubik
Tommy Noonan is a professional dancer and choreographer whose work has been presented extensively throughout Germany, France, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Mexico and the United States at major festivals and site-specific locations alike. Photo: Emily Miller
Carol Vollmer has been engaged in the visual arts as an award winning tapestry weaver, web designer and graphic recorder. Her creative spirit fueled her work as a medical librarian and educator in the Dept. of Veteran Affairs. She is a mom, grandmom, gardener, harp player and avid maker of altered books. Photo: Emily Miller