Day 2: Highbury Leisure Centre, Highbury Crescent, London N5 1RR,
Free Dance and Exercise Taster Week
TASTER 1 – Wednesday 18 January 2017 – 10am – 2.30pm
- Blind Zumba
- Intro to Contemporary Dance
Blind Zumba is our audio-described, Latin-inspired, exhilarating dance workout that is moving men and women of all ages towards joy and health. Lose weight, tone your muscles, get fitter and have plenty of fun.
Suitable for ages 14-99 and all levels and abilities. Also suitable for people who prefer gentle or seated exercise.
Intro to Contemporary Dance is a wonderful way to gently stretch and strengthen your muscles, relieve muscle pain and tension, improve your posture and really enjoy the freedom and expression of movement. This creative class encourages you to gently tune into your body and helps you develop the confidence and strength to move around on the floor and in the air.
Suitable for ages 14-99 and all levels and abilities.
Where: Finsbury Leisure Centre, Norman St, London EC1V 3PU
Five minute walk from Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, Old Street and two tube stops from Kings Cross Station
When: Wednesday 18 January 2017 Time: 10am – 2.30pm
Meet and Greet Service: 10am – Old Street Station ticket barriers(Northern Line and National Rail)
Cost: FREE
Please bring a light packed lunch with you on the day.
TASTER 2 – Thursday 19 January – 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Blind Street Dance
Blind Street Dance is our fun audio-described class that encourages you to throw caution to the wind and dance like nobody is watching. We teach a range of new easy to learn dance routines to popular music, and you get the chance to gain confidence in developing your own movement style and freedom of expression. Blind Street Dance helps you to improve your memory, coordination, balance and fitness.
Blind Street Dance helps you to improve your memory, coordination, balance and fitness.
Suitable for ages 14-80 and all levels and abilities.
Where: Highbury Leisure Centre, Highbury Crescent, London N5 1RR,
near Highbury and Islington Station, one tube stop from Kings Cross Station
When: Thursday 19 January 2017 Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Meet and Greet Service: 6.30pm – Highbury and Islington Station, ticket barriers (Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line, London Overground and National Rail)
Cost: FREE
What to Bring to Taster Week
Comfortable clothing; we recommend tracksuit bottoms or leggings, a t-shirt or vest top and a track suit top or jumper. Please also bring a bottle of water and a desire to have fun, be inspired and feel empowered.
You are encouraged to wear trainers or plimsolls for Blind Zumba and Blind Street Dance and socks or bear feet for Intro to Contemporary Dance.
Guide dogs and carers are welcome.
Our lovely members continue to thank us as our programmes are helping them to reduce pain and stiffness and to feel happier and healthier every day. Sabeena D told us, “Your class is amazing. I was having so much fun that I actually forgot for a moment that I was blind!”
If you would like to join the fun, you can book your place at our FREE Taster Week now by emailing Louise at: louise@illuminatefreedom.co.uk or by phone on: 07956 632 099
Please note that places are limited and must be booked in advance.
