In this very interesting interview with David Leventhal, Director of Dance for Parkinson's, David shares his valuable expertise on how modern research on dance, has proven, slows down neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and other chronic disease that   David pioneered a dance-based elective course that is part of the Narrative Medicine Curriculum at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons.   

David is a founding teacher and Program Director for Dance for Parkinson's Disease, a program of Mark Morris Dance Group, a model now used in different part of the world, in 25 countries.  David is a dancer himself, who received the Alan Bonander Humanitarian award from the Parkinson's Unity Walk, the Martha Hill Mid-Career Artist Award, the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS), Pioneer Dance Educator Award and the 2016 World Parkinson's Coalition (WPC) Award for his distinguished contribution to the Parkinson's Community. He is also co-author of numerous peer reviewed studies and has been featured in the award-winning 2014 documentary, Capturing Grace directed by Dave Iverson. 

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 Bobby Roman’s Bilingual Music career goes back 20 years. He's worked with Well-known Latin Singers such as, Fania All Star Singer Willie Colon, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Country Singer Raul Malo from the Mavericks, R&B Singer, Aloe Blacc, seven-time Grammy Award Winner Gospel Singer and Songwriter Andrae Crouch, BeBe & CeCe Winans to name a few.  He received vocal training from Actress and Mezzo Soprano Inez Matthews, who played a role in Porgy and Bess.

Bobby explains how more and more people need to be attuned to benefit from the frequencies and vibrations in music. He shares how music has the power to energize and promote healthy feelings of euphoria and create natural a dopamine rush to help increase feeling of joy, the healthy way.

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Song "Island Praise" added only to this podcast with permission from Bobby Roman. 

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Robbie Grangaard is originally from New Zealand where she currently resides. Robbie earned her Certification as a Family Therapist in Oslo, Norway. She is Certified as a Transformational Life Coach by Mindvalley USA.  Robbie is a Spiritual Director and Certified Multi-Systemic Therapist. She is a Musically Prophetic Artist who gets inspired only through the use of music.  Robbie has never studied art nor music. Her paintings, however, surprise her due to witnesses who claim through the years that her paintings produce memorable epiphanies, creating an impact for them, through music from the outside, in.  In this episode she shares her amazing stories. 

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Andrew E. Pearce is a successful Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, who released his debut album with Universal/Polydor Record in 2003.  Andrew worked with Grammy Award winning Music Producer Trevor Horn. Andrew shares his vision on how music has the potential to leverage our ability to cope during emotional challenges.  He explains how music can become a healthy choice to escaping what can otherwise become a life-long battle with depression and other life adversities.

Episode includes Music by Andrew E. Pearce: My King.

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In this episode, Dr. Nilda Perez discusses the importance of incorporating innovative approaches to behavioral healthcare, Dr. Nilda highlights the benefits of music medicine in promoting brain health and emotional health. Dr. Nilda argues that being creative in the therapeutic approach can improve the quality of life for individuals. Dr. Nilda also expresses how the traditional approach to behavioral healthcare focuses on treatment and medication and argues that these approaches can be practical for some people but not all. She introduces innovative approaches such as the arts and music in behavioral therapy.  Dr. Nilda, explains that adding music in behavioral therapy can improve brain function, reduce stress, anxiety, depression as well as improve mood in people with various mental health conditions. 

Dr. Nilda Perez Behavioral Healthcare Strategist (drnildaperez.com)

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Paul Feldman is a multifaceted musician and music educator with a millennial mentality and a mission to create change through life's musical pathways. Ever expansive in his ambitions, Paul expresses the significance of his journey through topics such as curiosity, socialization, mindfulness, evolution, and overcoming adversity. He has had the pleasure of witnessing wonderful transformations in students and patients that span a variety of demographics and learning needs. 

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Dr. Alice Cash holds a PhD in Musicology, a Master's in Piano Performance and a Master's in Social Work. Dr. Alice conducted many years of research studies on Arts in Medicine. She explains the difference between Music Therapy and Music Medicine. She expands on how feelings of fear and anxiety prior to surgery, labor or dental procedures can pose a detrimental threat to brain health.  Dr. Alice details how certain musical rhythms and tones influence our biorhythms to synchronize with music.   Her many years of research and commitment resulted in her patented preloaded musical headsets now used in reputable hospital through the US and internationally.
Surgical Serenity Solutions

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Greg Youdan,  is a very dedicated, fun, energetic, and passionate Human Movement Scientist, Specializing in Dance Science. Greg has dedicated his life to helping others improve their movement. Greg creates awareness of the importance of motion and balance and finding strength and flexibility using an evidence-based approach. As a Pilates instructor, he inspires and challenges his clients to improve their lives.

On this episode, Gregory explains the difference between Dance Science and Dance for Health.  He expands on the benefits of dance in relation to motor-movement and the brain. He reminds us how dance can benefit our brain health, but only as we feel the enjoyment while performing it. He talks about the importance of breaking the sigma and the silos in our modern times attached to the Ancient Art of Dance.
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Interview with Neuroscientist Dr. Hanna Poikonen,  stresses the important of understanding the difference between dancing occasionally for the happy feeling it brings at the moment, and dancing long -term to gain and maintain neuroplasticity.
Dr. Hanna explains how her Wise Motion Retreat provides a holistic approach to overall wellbeing connecting the Arts of Dance to Neuroscience.
She also creates awareness of how the brain benefits through social connections during dance, aligning our brainwaves.

WiseMotion Retreat
WiseMotion Community | Creating social bonding and self-awareness through Movement and Neuroscience

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In this very first 20-minute official episode of "Your Ageless Musical Brain" I introduces in detail what inspired me to create the show.  I provide hints of topics my Subject Matter Expert Guests will talk about during our 30-minute interviews of upcoming episodes you'll be able to appreciate listening to this week.  Chao! 

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