Ballet for the over 55s

News from our partners Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin

Local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin will be offering weekly adult ballet sessions as a new activity to complement their Living Well programme for older people.

The first session will take place on Wednesday 24 January 11am -12.30pm at The Morris Hall in Shrewsbury. It is suitable for mixed abilities and costs £5.

The class, tailored for over 55s, will be led by dance teacher Philippa Price, who spent most of her career as a family doctor. Philippa knows all too well the health benefits that dance and meeting new people can bring to people’s health and well-being.

She said:

“It’s good exercise, but you won’t be expected to do a perfect pirouette or anything unsuitable for your body. It will be fun and a great opportunity to meet new people. I am delighted to get involved with Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin –  I thoroughly enjoy teaching ballet to an older mixed age group because I can see the positive impact it has to people’s fitness and health.”

Philippa will be sharing her passion for dance and the health benefits during the weekly ballet sessions starting at the end of January, and stresses it’s an all ability class with both men and women welcome. Whether you are a complete beginner or used to dance when you were younger, all abilities are welcome to come along to the class.

If you would like to try something different for the new year or perhaps reignite a passion for ballet you had as a child, then call Susan Stefuik at Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin on 01743 233123 or visit their website www.ageuk.org.uk/shropshireandtelford