Movement Speaks®

In-Person Classes

At Highbridge HDFC

Join Us in the Joy of Movement

Step into a Movement Speaks® class and connect through dance. Designed for older adults of all abilities, these FREE classes inspire creativity, promote wellness, and build community. With sessions held all across NYC, find your perfect fit and move with us today!

Fall 2025
In-Person Movement Speaks® Schedule
at Highbridge HDFC locations

Monday

  • 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    1430 Plimpton Ave.
    Bronx, NY 10452

    w/ Sofi & Marie

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Tuesday

  • 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

    1450 Plimpton Ave.
    Bronx, NY 10452

    w/ Patricia & Marie

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Thursday

  • 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

    1454 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

    w/ Marie

Friday

  • 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    1285 Merriam Avenue,
    Bronx, NY 10452

    w/ Kathy

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Movement Has No Age Limit.

“Before Movement Speaks I was sort of unsure about everything, now I feel my world is my oyster.”
— Participant, George Bruce Library, West Harlem

Dance Builds Community.

“I love that we are all in this together; it’s a shared experience of dancing amongst all of us.”
— Participant, Central Harlem Senior Center

Moving Bodies and Minds.

Where movement keeps the body
active and the mind engaged.

Group of people in a room engaging in a joyful dance activity with colorful scarves.
A group of elderly people exercising outdoors with red resistance bands in a park setting.
Group of elderly people sitting on chairs, participating in a group exercise, raising their arms in a community center room.
A man in a red shirt and glasses high-fives a woman wearing a mask, with another seated person in the background. A painting of a saxophonist is visible on the wall.
A woman with curly hair is excitedly pointing her finger in an outdoor park setting with a fountain in the background. She appears animated and is wearing a sleeveless patterned top. People are walking in the background, including one person with a d
Group of people in a dance class performing arm movements while standing next to chairs.
Two elderly women sitting and conversing, wearing red shirts and face masks indoors.
A group of people participating in a dance class indoors, standing in a line and moving energetically. The room is bright with windows and artwork on the walls. Several participants are wearing name tags.
Smiling elderly woman in red hat and shirt at a social event.
Group of older adults in a fitness class, wearing red, smiling, and raising their arms in a joyful pose.
Group of elderly people smiling and participating in a dance class, wearing casual clothing, in a community center.

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