Health and Wellbeing Courses
Switch off those television dance shows and learn the poise, steps, and artistry of Ballroom and Latin dancing for yourself! You’ll discover popular styles, including the Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, and Jive. Alongside mastering the steps and refining your style and technique, you’ll improve your fitness and make new friends – no partner required. This course is ideal for beginners, improvers, and those returning to dance who want to brush up on their basics.
Ballroom and Latin dancing is an equal partnership between a ‘leader’ and a ‘follower’. In essence, the leader initiates a dance move, and the follower responds, completing the movement. Traditionally, men dance as leaders and women as followers, but anyone is welcome to choose either role.
Please select the role of leader or follower when enrolling. If your chosen role is fully booked and you do not wish to learn the opposite role, please add your name to the waiting list. Additional spaces may become available depending on the ratio of leaders to followers who enrol.
Dates: Tuesdays 07/01 - 01/04
Time: 5 – 7pm
Venue: Golden Lane Community Centre, London EC1Y 0RN
Fee per term: £180
Concession: £30
Social dancing is back in fashion, so come and learn movements from popular Ballroom and Latin styles – just like you see on TV! You’ll not only master the steps but also improve coordination and timing, all while making new friends, getting fitter, and boosting your confidence. The course includes leadable movements ranging from intermediate to advanced, offering something for everyone ready to go beyond the basics.
Dates: Mondays 06/01 - 31/03
Time: 6.15 – 8.15pm
Venue: Golden Lane Community Centre, London EC1Y 0RN
Fee per term: £180
Concession: £30
Pilates is a form of body conditioning that focuses on building strength from the core of the body. It can help to improve posture, strength, mobility, and breathing. This mixed-level course will enable you to safely enhance your core strength and flexibility. With regular practice, you should notice a positive change in your posture. Each learner is unique, and our skilled and qualified tutor will provide guidance to ensure you exercise safely, with individual supervision tailored to your needs.
Dates: Wednesdays 08/01 - 02/04
Time: 2 – 3:15pm
Venue: Golden Lane Community Centre, London EC1Y 0RN
Fee per term: £113
Concession: £30
To be eligible for funding on our free courses you should be a UK national or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and have been resident in the UK/EEA for the past three years. To be eligible for concessionary rates, you need to meet the aforementioned criteria and be 60 years of age or over, or be in receipt of Universal Credit Proof may be required, more information about this is on the enrolment form.
Contact the Adult Education Team for further information about our courses.
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All course information is subject to change.