January 8 - December 18, 2020

Gentle Movement Dance Exercise

Dancers facing instructor, lifting their chests to the sky with arms by their side, all standing but one in a pink shirt sitting

Find joy through dancing together towards greater health. Moving For Life DanceExercise Classes provide a safe, gentle workout to help meet or progress in your fitness goals or injury/cancer recovery (if approved by a doctor).

Register for classes here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcu2prTIrGtAve6vDvhQ79lGH5IhWZjSg 

For our detailed class schedule visit: movingforlife.org/classes

 

 

Class starts with a warm-up, then moves to gentle aerobics and strengthening through easy dance moves and ease into a cool down/stretch. 

 

Classes can be done seated or standing and are designed to:

a??   Increase energy, cardio fitness, and muscle strength

a??   Improve range of motion, balance, and mood

a??   Boost your immune system

a??   Reduce or maintain weight/BMI

a??   Ease symptoms of many chronic illnesses

 

Don't be shy if you haven't been moving for a while. This gentle dance aerobics class designed by Movement Therapist Dr. Martha Eddy PhD is a safe, non-intimidating environment with great music and exercise can be done at your own pace. You are encouraged to do what is comfortable and modify based on your energy level, range of motion, or fitness level. We start where you are at, so don't worry if you haven't been moving. All ages and abilities are welcome.

 

While in-person classes are on hold, we are keeping you moving online! Stay safe, healthy, strong and connected. #movewithus

Donate today

https://movingforlife.networkforgood.com/projects/96608-2020-emergency-support-for-online-classes 

New to Zoom?If you are new to Zoom, remember to download the app to your device before class starts to avoid technical delays. We recommend you do this at least one hour before class.

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

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