Move It!

A gentle and friendly dance, movement and exercise class for adults who want to keep moving, whatever their starting point.

Move It! is a welcoming class for adults who would like to stay active in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment.

• You don’t have to be a dancer.
• You don’t have to be particularly fit.
• And you don’t have to worry about keeping up with everyone else.
• You simply do what you can, at your own pace.

Move It! combines music with simple dance-based movement and gentle exercise. Movements can be adapted to suit different abilities, making the class particularly suitable for people who may find a conventional dance or exercise class difficult.

That might include someone who has reduced mobility, is living with a long-term health condition, is returning to activity after illness, or simply wants a gentler and more enjoyable way of keeping active.

Move, smile and enjoy the music

Move It! isn’t about learning complicated dance routines or getting every step right.

It is about moving.

Using music and easy-to-follow exercises, Lisa encourages everyone to take part at a level that feels comfortable for them.

The class can help you work on:

• mobility and movement
• balance and coordination
• strength and flexibility
• confidence
• keeping physically active

But there is another important part of Move It! too. It’s social.

Coming along gives you a reason to get out of the house, meet other people, enjoy some music, have a laugh and spend an hour doing something positive for yourself.

And when the class finishes, there’s time for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat afterwards!

Why keeping moving matters

There is good evidence behind the idea of simply helping people to move more.

NHS guidance encourages adults to remain physically active and recognises activities such as dancing as a way of being active. Strength, balance and flexibility become particularly important as we get older.

NHS England also highlights the importance of physical activity for people living with long-term health conditions and points out that some activity is much better than none.

Move It! is designed around that simple principle.

You don’t need to suddenly become an athlete. Just keep moving.

Is Move It! for me?

If you have ever thought:

“I really ought to do a bit more exercise.”

“I’m not fit enough for a normal exercise class.”

“I’d feel silly going to a dance class.”

“I’m worried I wouldn’t be able to keep up.”

…then Move It! could be exactly the sort of class you’ve been looking for.

There is no judgement and no expectation that everybody will do exactly the same thing.

Come along, give it a try and see how you get on.

Move It! at LMSD Studios

Thursdays
10.30am – 11.30am

LMSD Studios
Haverhill

Tea and coffee afterwards.

No dance experience required.

Come along, enjoy the music, meet some lovely people and, most importantly, keep moving.