Getting into shape after the excesses of Christmas doesn’t have to be depressing. In fact it can be a lot of fun. We recently caught up with Abergavenny’s very own Dance Blast to find out how…
Dance Blast is Monmouthshire’s community dance organisation situated here in the heart of Abergavenny. Based at the beautiful Dance Centre, which opened its doors in October 2011, Dance Blast runs an exciting programme of weekly classes for adults and children. The Centre has two beautiful dance studios equipped with mirrors and ballet barres, as well as a comfortable space to relax and have a cup of coffee and a chat after your class.
Whether you are new to dance or have danced all your life, are 1 or 91 years old, Dance Blast has a class to suit you. For adults we have salsa, tap, ballet, ballroom, Zumba, yoga, dance-fit 50+ and dance-fit with creche facility. For children there is tap, creative contemporary, street, boys blast (one for boys only!), musical theatre/jazz, ballet and parent and toddler. The Dance centre is a busy place with over 300 people attending classes every week.
Taking part in dance has a wide range of health benefits including, a fantastic sense of well being, a healthier heart and lungs, stronger muscles and bones, better coordination, agility and flexibility , improved balance, increased physical confidence, improved mental functioning, increased self esteem and, can help reduce weight gain. Most importantly, its GREAT FUN!!!!
“Dance Blast is inspirational. They take dance to the community with an enthusiasm,imagination and dedication that is nothing short of marvellous. They address each level of society with an infectious vigour that has changed the attitude of thousands toward dance, serving all ages, abilities”
Participant
Dance Blast’s work isn’t just about dance. It’s about people taking part, being creative, having fun and learning – together. The benefits people gain are far wider than just ‘learning to dance’. Check out the website www.dance-blast.org – give the office a call 01873 855544 or pop in and pick up a leaflet.
You don’t have to be a dancer to attend the Dance Centre. Dance Blast classes are welcoming, fun, creative, inspirational, motivational and lifeaffirming. Why Dance Blast? Why ever not?