About Bereber Sayaw PD

Bereber Sayaw PD brings joy to people with Parkinson’s disease through dance classes. The classes are based on a set of principles, approaches, and concepts that have been found to be particularly beneficial for people who live with PD.

Research shows that dance significantly improves mobility for people with Parkinson’s. At Bereber Sayaw PD, our chair-based dance classes are choreographed using proven techniques that specifically benefit individuals with Parkinson’s. These classes emphasize the aesthetic and imaginative elements of dance to stimulate the participant’s creativity, imagination, cognitive skills, and emotions in a series of movements.

Maraming benefits ang pagsasayaw kasama ang Bereber Sayaw PD, lalo sa mga may Parkinson’s disease. One of them is the feeling of joy and belongingness. Parkinson’s disease isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a stronger and graceful you.

About the Founder

Novy Bereber

Novy Bereber is a Filipino-Australian Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer, and one of the leading Filipino Choreographers of his generation. He is the only Choreographer to have created works for all the major dance companies in the Philippines, including Ballet Philippines, Ballet Manila, and the Philippine Ballet Theatre.

Originally from Iloilo City, Novy began his career as a principal dancer with the Dagway Theatre Dance Company and became a Soloist with the national company Ballet Philippines in 2000. He transitioned into choreography in 2004, creating the first Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, along with many other independent productions.

His international profile includes performing as the first Filipino Featured Dancer in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony in Vancouver. He also contributed to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and served as a Consultant Observer for the Opening Ceremony of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Novy brings a distinctive theatrical, performer-centric, and culturally grounded voice to Proscenium Live. His work bridges classical ballet, contemporary movement, and large-scale ceremonial performance, adding emotional depth, movement innovation, and narrative storytelling that complements the team’s technical and spectacle expertise.

In Australia since 2011, he has choreographed for major events including the Sydney Mardi Gras, the Opening of the Parade at the 2015 event, and the Laser-Dragon Water-Theatre for Vivid Sydney 2016 (nominated for Best Live Animation and Special Effects). He has taught Modern Dance and Ballet for the Sydney Dance Company and remains a dedicated educator and advocate, pioneering Dance for Parkinson’s (DfPD) in Australia through his organisation Sayaw PD, where he serves as Director, Founder, and CEO.

“Di dahil may PD ka, it’s the end of your life, it’s not. There’s still hope. Ipagpatuloy natin yung buhay natin. Wag tayong tumigil. Nandiyan ang sayaw, nandiyan ang musika, Bereber Sayaw PD, at ako.”

– Novy Bereber

Our Students

Our students don’t come to Bereber Sayaw PD for therapy—they come to dance, connect, and enjoy an artistic, social experience. Bereber Sayaw PD encourages a strong sense of community, welcoming families, partners, and caregivers to share in the joy of dancing together.

Ways to Support Bereber Sayaw PD

Interested to be part of our movement?

Bereber Sayaw PD offers free online and studio classes nationwide, led by Novy Bereber. His mission is to bring joy and meaning to the lives of people with Parkinson’s through specially designed dance classes.

Help us expand Bereber Sayaw PD’s reach, spreading awareness not just in Metro Manila, but across the country—and beyond.

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Account Name
BEREBER SAYAW FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE ORGANIZATION INC.

Account Type
SAVINGS

Account Number
009303-1275-87

Swift Code
BOPIPHMM

Branch Information
Iloilo Business Park (BR930)

Branch Address
B-Retail 5 BPO Building Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo

Paypal

Donate through our PayPal account. Click image below.

Become a Teacher

Certification for Dance for Parkinson’s
Creating a training module to teach Sayaw PD classes
Conducting workshops to teach future Sayaw PD teachers
Allowance and compensation for Sayaw PD teachers

Help us to spread joy through dance.

Together, we can make greater impact and bring joy to more people. Here are a few meaningful ways you can support Bereber Sayaw PD:

Zoom

Sayaw PD uses the Zoom video conference platform to conduct online Sayaw PD classes and allow our participants to see the instructor easily and reliably.

$15 USD/month

Epidemic Sounds

Sayaw PD uses Epidemic Sound copyright free music to conduct dance classes without having to worry about the sound being muted because of copyriht issues.

$40 USD/month

Streamyard

Sayaw PD uses Streamyard software to do visually pleasing livestream sessions multicasted to Facebook and YouTube at the same time. Also used for Livestream Interviews.

Mailerlite

Sayaw PD uses Mailerlite to send our regular newsletters and event reminders to our growing list of students, teachers, assistants and mailing list subscribers.

Internet Access

To ensure smooth interactions and engagement during our free online classes, Bereber Sayaw PD requires a reliable and fast internet connection.

$15 USD/month

Website Hosting

Bereber Sayaw PD needs web hosting to boost visibility and make it easy for people to access information about the organization. It also allows seamless access to virtual dance sessions and resources tailored for individuals with Parkinson’s.

$20 USD/month

Space

Open space comfortable for Seniors preferably with Airconditioning.
Accessible location preferably with parking.
Accessible with wheelchair. (Elevators and no stairs)
Accessible with few ramps and elevation change.
Sturdy, chairs for safety and padding for comfort.
Stereo system with auxillary port preferrably with Bluetooth connection.

Transportation

Some people do not have the ability to travel. We hope to provide basic transportation to bring people together in a community setting.

Being in a community lifts people’s spirits and increase social engagement with other people like themselves.

Some people do not have the ability to travel
A van or shuttle that would bring people to and from the Sayaw PD class

Medicine

We hope to partner with the private sector and sponsor medicine to people who cannot afford the medicine needed for Parkinson’s Disease.