Dance Fitness

This vibrant class is less about a dance recital and more about showing up, working up a sweat and enjoying the endorphins that come with moving your body to music. Enjoy the benefits of improving your balance, coordination, core strength and flexibility and most importantly, have a fantastic time!

Dance Fitness

This vibrant class is less about a dance recital and more about showing up, working up a sweat and enjoying the endorphins that come with moving your body to music. Enjoy the benefits of improving your balance, coordination, core strength and flexibility and most importantly, have a fantastic time!

Muscle-strengthening Exercise

Benefits of muscle-strengthening exercise include:

  • Improving strength and power
  • Improving endurance
  • Increasing muscle mass.
  • Preventing falls if combined with balance, strength, gait, and functional training.
  • Preventing osteoporosis if combined with balance, flexibility and aerobic activity.
  • Improving cognitive function
  • Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression

WHO recommends that all adults should do muscle-strengthening exercises at least 2 days each week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.

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Aerobic Cardiovascular Exercise

Benefits of aerobic exercise, a cardiovascular activity, include:

  • Improving cardiovascular fitness
  • Improving physical function
  • Preventing functional decline
  • Improving cognitive function
  • Preventing cognitive decline
  • Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
  • Improving sleep.

WHO recommends that all adults should get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week; or 15 to 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.

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Doris Schierer
Doris initially practised Tai Chi to complement Ballroom dance training, then studied to qualify as Tai Chi instructor with Robert Agar-Hutton. Doris teaches lessons with the local Association for the Blind, online lunch time sessions and runs weekday Morning Exercise in the local park. Doris has been dancing Ballroom and Latin American for over 30 years. 10 Years of competitive dancing have given her a solid foundation to qualify as IDTA Dance Teacher and Teacher of Argentine Tango and pass on her knowledge and experience. Doris enjoys bringing Dance to all ages - primary schools to adult classes - and all abilities - from social “2-left-feet” beginners to serious competitors.
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