FitDance

Movement, music, release

A dance-based cardio class. You pick up the basic moves of several styles, to music, continuously, and there is no choreography to memorise. The instructor leads from the front and you follow; miss a step and you will find your way back at the next one.

What kind of class is this?

Sixty minutes of almost continuous movement. The class starts with simple base steps, which build into short sequences that we repeat. The tempo rises and falls, with a cool-down at the end.

The emphasis is on endurance and coordination, dance is the means here, not the goal. Nobody has to perform.

How do I know if it suits me?

If you like moving to music, and you like a workout that is not only “work” but also lifts you, this is your class.

If you have always thought you cannot dance: it does not matter here. Everyone moves at their own pace facing the mirror, and everyone is hunting for the step in their first class, it comes within two or three sessions.

Why is it worth trying?

• You keep moving throughout: serious cardio work, almost unnoticed
• Visibly improves coordination and sense of rhythm
• No choreography to learn, nothing to memorise
• Hard to beat for lifting your mood
• A counterweight to strength classes: your body works differently here