Residents at two Denver-area senior-living facilities have been participating in weekly dance classes led by students and faculty members from Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Dance program. Senior lecturers Nicole Predki and Leslie Merrill Schmidt emphasize the health benefits of dance for older adults, including neuroplasticity and protection against dementia. Their classes, held at Balfour Senior Living and Park Hill Residence, encourage residents to explore movement patterns, breath exercises and somatic awareness.