Balanced Movement For Over 55s
Discover a new way to reconnect with your body through balanced, gentle movement. This course combines Pilates principles with a myofascial approach, and some yoga elements, offering a slow, mindful exploration of movement.
Ballet
This Ballet class is for beginners and intermediate dancers and you will focus on basic ballet steps, proper body placement and the strengthening/stretching of muscles.
Ballroom - Beginners
It takes longer than 10 weeks to look like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on the dance floor, but Ballroom and Latin Beginners will get you started. This course will introduce you to the basic steps, rhythms and musicality of the most popular Ballroom and Latin dances.
Ballroom - Improvers
A desire and enthusiasm to learn more advance combinations of Ballroom dancing - this course is aimed at improvers who are familiar with basic steps of Waltz, Fox-trot, Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba and Jive. More advanced learners may also join.
Dance - Ballet for Over 55s
Easy Flow Yoga
This gentle yoga class will help you relax, while developing strength, flexibility and balance. the sessions aim to have fun while focusing on a range of yoga postures. The session will begin with a short breathwork practice, finishing off with a much-needed savasana (corpse pose).
Pilates Foundations (for beginners)
Pilates is a mindful and intelligent exercise approach, and it improves alignment and movement control.
You will learn how to understand your body's posture, balance, capabilities, limitations and normal movement strategies.
Our focus is always on helping you develop a body that is more efficient in daily activities and less prone to injuries.
You will learn strategies to prevent poor posture and pains.
Pilates Progression (for intermediate)
You will learn how to work muscles more effectively by toning and strengthening, improving joint mobility and you will learn correct breathing techniques during exercise.
Tai Chi
You will gain an understanding of the Yin/Yang concept and learn long sequences from the long Yang style. You will progress to complete the three parts of the long form.
Tai Chi/Qi Gong
You will leave classes feeling calm but alert with increased energy and reduced stress by combining slow movements, mental focus and harmonized breathing.
Tap Dance - Improvers
A chance to further develop you tap skills. As a progression from beginners tap class, this course is an opportunity to expand your range of steps and begin to work on more complex dances
Yoga
You will learn basic steps leading to classical yoga postures. You can expect to enhance your flexibility, co-ordination and strength. You will improve your breathing through breath awareness and will learn relaxation techniques to promote and encourage inner harmony.
Yoga for over 55s
Join our vibrant and relaxing community in Richmond. Build confidence and resilience while maintaining good posture, balance, flexibility and strength through Yoga. Inspired by the Iyengar Yoga method, the class will combine isometric asanas, breathing techniques and relaxation. It is taught at a gentle pace to allow time to focus on specific asanas actions. There will be variations for those who want to challenge themselves further.
