Ed Brown Senior Center –
Rancho Bernardo
RANCHO BERNARDO, CA
Rx Ballroom Dance at Ed Brown Senior Center
Rx Ballroom Dance at the Ed Brown Senior Center offers specialized ballroom dance classes designed to support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement or neurological conditions.
Class Description
Our program combines the structure and artistry of ballroom dance with movement strategies that help improve balance, posture, coordination, mobility, and cognitive engagement.
Participants practice foundational movement skills that support everyday mobility while learning accessible ballroom dance patterns that stimulate both the body and the mind. Class activities focus on:
• Posture and alignment
• Balance and stability
• Weight transfer and rotation
• Rhythm and coordination
• Cognitive engagement through dance patterns
Classes are welcoming and adaptable for a variety of mobility levels. Participants are encouraged to move at their own pace in a supportive environment that celebrates progress, connection, and the joy of dance.
Many members experience improvements in:
• Walking stability and balance
• Posture and body awareness
• Confidence in everyday movement
• Memory and coordination
• Social connection and emotional well-being
Rx Ballroom Dance helps participants maintain independence, confidence, and quality of life through movement and music.
Location Information
Ed Brown Senior Center
18402 W Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127
Located in Rancho Bernardo, the Ed Brown Senior Center provides a welcoming community environment where older adults can participate in wellness programs, social activities, and movement classes.
The center offers a comfortable and accessible space for participants to safely enjoy dance while connecting with others in the community.
This location serves members throughout Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Carmel Mountain Ranch, and surrounding North San Diego communities.
Convenient parking and seating areas are available for rest as needed
Location Instructor
Sophia Glagoleva,
Instructor
Sophia Glagoleva is a professional ballroom dance instructor who brings energy, creativity, and compassion to the Rx Ballroom Dance program.
Her teaching style focuses on helping participants feel comfortable and confident while exploring the joy of dance. Sophia encourages students to develop balance, coordination, and movement confidence in a supportive and uplifting class environment.
Sophia teaches the Traditional Rx Ballroom Dance classes at the Ed Brown Senior Center in Rancho Bernardo.
Location Schedule
Traditional Rx Ballroom Dance Class
Monday | 11:15 AM — 12:00pm
Thursday | 1:00 PM — 1:45pm
These classes combine foundational movement training with ballroom dance patterns to help participants improve:
• Balance and coordination
• Rhythm and musicality
• Posture and body awareness
• Cognitive engagement through pattern recall
• Confidence and social connection through dance
Participants enjoy learning dance patterns while strengthening movement skills that support everyday mobility and independence.
