Boost body and brain
Sunday 13 October 2024The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay is hosting an event on October 2 at which dancer and educator Lisa Purchas will talk about how music and movement benefits the mind and body as we age.
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Dancers move to a healthier beat
Saturday 19 September 2020At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, people in Italy were learning ballet in their homes thanks to a Nedlands dance studio. With the help of a professional film-maker, Ballet 4 You founder Lisa Purchas has been able to spread the benefits of her craft around the world.
Virus crisis drives fresh creativity
Wednesday 20 May 2020Disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic is driving innovation, with businesses forced to pivot quickly while also accelerating major changes in the workplace.
Dance to keep fit at home with Ballet 4 You on YouTube
Wednesday 13 May 2020It's more important now than ever for older women enduring social isolation to have an exercise program they can do from home, says former ballerina Lisa Purchas, who launched Ballet 4 You in 2017.
Ballet 4 You takes a big step with women learning dance via YouTube
Tuesday 13 August 2019Two years after she launched Ballet 4 You, Perth woman Lisa Purchas has engaged film maker Hugh Buttsworth to film each of the unique exercise sequences and these have been uploaded to YouTube.
Dignity through dance
Monday 1 July 2019Ballet instructor Lisa Purchas says that her Ballet4Alzheimers program—a world first—is her mother’s legacy; a hopeful, dignified outlet for those dealing with a challenging diagnosis.