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"There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them"

Dancing for Well-Being is gentle exercise, it's friendly and uplifting, and most importantly, it's FUN!

Welcome To Dancing for Well-Being

We are a not-for-profit community organisation and we run weekly groups across the Harrogate district for older people. We also lead sessions promoting well-being in partnership with local organisations and groups.

Dancing for Well-Being is ideal if you find other dancing or exercise classes too much, for example if you have mobility or balance problems, if you use a walking aid or a wheelchair, or if you find co-ordination or remembering moves difficult.

  • You can dance SITTING or STANDING
  • You can move at the level to suit your abilities and limitations
  • You don't need a partner
  • You don't need a good memory

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About Us

Dancing for Well-Being began in 2015 thanks to our founder, Jackie Terry-Schuhmann. We believe passionately in the power of dance and music to help improve people’s physical, emotional and social well-being. The delight of dancing can enrich lives, bringing feelings of joy, connection and togetherness.

If you often find mainstream dance or exercise sessions inaccessible or too challenging for various reasons, come and give Dancing for Well-Being a go. It’s sociable, it’s relaxing and uplifting, but most importantly, it’s great fun!

We are based across the Harrogate district in North Yorkshire, working from accessible community venues.

Timetable

Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
2pm - 3:30pm

Friends Meeting House,
Queen Parade,
Harrogate,
HG1 5PP
2pm-3.30pm

Chain Lane Community Hub, Chain Lane Knaresborough
HG5 0AS


2pm-3.30pm

Coronation Hall,
Old Station Yard,
Milby Lane,
Boroughbridge,
YO51 9BL
2.30pm-4pm*

Bilton Community Centre, Bilton Lane,
Bilton
HG1 3DU

*3pm-4.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
1pm-2.30pm

Large Hall at St Andrews Church, High Street,
Starbeck
HG2 7JE

2pm-3.30pm

Darley Methodist Church, Main Street,
Darley,
HG3 2QQ
2pm – 3.30pm
Chain Lane Community Hub,
Chain Lane,
Knaresborough,
HG5 OAS
11am - 12:30pm

Coronation Hall,
Old Station Yard,
Milby Lane,
Boroughbridge,
Y051 9BL
11am-12.30pm

Harrogate Road Methodist Church, Harewood Road, Ripon,
HG4 1TG
11am-12.30pm

Memorial Hall, Hollins Lane,
Hampsthwaite,
HG3 2EJ


11am-12.30pm

Friends Meeting House,
Queen Parade,
Harrogate,
HG1 5PP
11am – 12.30pm

Bilton Grange United Reformed Church, Woodfield Road,
Bilton, Harrogate,
HG1 4LN.

Professional & Friendly Staff

Meet The Team!

Nicola

Rachel

Jackie

Matthew

Hannah

Emily

Jann

Jackie

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Our Supporters & Funders

Our groups are generously supported by North Yorkshire County Council's County Councillor Locality Budgets scheme and North Yorkshire Reward Fund, the National Lottery Community Fund, The Local Fund: Harrogate & District, Two Ridings Community Foundation, the Spear Charitable Trust, the Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community benefit Fund, the Co-op, the R.B Gray Charitable Trust, Versus Arthritis, ASDA, Feather Smailes Scales, Localgiving and the Postcode Community Trust, Knaresborough Relief in Need Charity, Sport England (through North Yorkshire Sport), Persimmon Homes Community Fund, the Hospital & Medical Care Association (HMCA) and the Arnold Clark Community Fund.

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We work with a fantastic team of group leaders, assistants and volunteers. If you'd like to get involved, do contact us.

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    Some Of Our Kind Comments

    Annalise Cuevas

    This gets my week off to a good start. The leaders are so friendly and knowledgeable, I feel I could ask them anything.

    Devon Frost

    I enjoy every minute. Thank you. Helped me through a difficult time.

    Gail Blair

    Dancing for Well-Being sessions make me feel light. I just get lost in the music and the dancing.

    Heidi Little

    The music is so enjoyable we don’t realise we’re exercising!

    Huda Hayden

    The feeling looking around our group at the end of each session is so uplifting. The big smiles and happy chatter is brilliant. Our leaders are super!

    Spencer Bradshaw

    I wasn’t up for coming last week as we were late and somewhat ‘burdened’, but so glad we did because we left feeling uplifted and full of ‘wellbeing, fun and laughter’.