Para Dance UK and LimbPower launches a series of virtual dance classes

The ten ‘inclusive’ dance videos have been divided into three categories, children and young people, families and older people to reflect the demographics of the limb loss and limb different community. Seated and standing versions have also been developed. 

Disabled people have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from Activity Alliance's annual survey shows many disabled people feeling that they do not have the opportunity to be as physically active as they would like to be compared to non-disabled people, citing fear of contracting the virus, impact on their health, lack of space and lack of support to exercise at home.

These pre-recorded dance videos overcome these barriers as they can be used at the participant's convenience at home, with clear instruction on how to follow the session and they do not require a lot of space or equipment like other sports and physical activities.

Kiera Roche, Chief Executive Officer of LimbPower said:

“The mental and physical health of our community members is paramount, particularly during this second lockdown. These virtual dance classes will help the community to get moving, improve their fitness and have some fun during these challenging times.”

This was backed up by Para Dance UK Chief Executive Officer, Patrick McGeough who said:

“Dance is a powerful tool that can inspire and engage all of our community to be creative, active and above all fun! Working with LimbPower has meant that we can enable a wider community to be involved in dance and know they not on there own no matter where they do these videos be it at home, in a care home or a youth group. Keeping people socialising and active especially at we are seeing more isolation due to the impact of Covid -19  is extremely important for all of us.”

Each virtual dance class is around 30 minutes long and are available to watch on Vimeo. 

Para Dance UK and LimbPower virtual dance classes

Children focused classes 

• Seated dance class for children
• Standing dance class 1 for children
• Standing dance class 2 for children

Family focused classes

• Seated dance class 1 for families
• Seated dance class 2 for families
• Standing dance class for families

Classes for older people 

• Seated dance class 1 for older people
• Seated dance class 2 for older people
• Standing dance class for older people

Find out more about the organisations involved, visit Para Dance UK website here and visit LimbPower website here.