Best foot forward
Andrea in our London office says…Recently I met the amazing, Jenni Kravitz who runs Simply Dancing Partners a dance school in London. Her energy and enthusiasm for Argentine tango and now Zumba is catching and I am going to go to a class as soon as my back is better. In the meantime this is what Jenni has to say about the latest dance, Zumba…
Whenever I tell anyone that I run a dance school they immediately assume that I must be very fit. In fact, whilst an hour and a half of dancing once or twice a week is great for my overall wellbeing and it makes me feel fantastic, it doesn’t provide me with the concentrated aerobic exercise and general body toning that I need. I know that I should join a gym or go for long walks but it’s never going to happen because neither of these options appeals to me.
I have always said that if I could find a way to get what I need on the dance-floor I would sign up to it willingly. Well, recently one of my lovely instructors invited me to attend a ZUMBA® class that he runs. I have heard people talking about it for a couple of years but never tried it myself. I loved it. It was an hour of pure heaven following the teacher as he danced us through several Latin songs. All the moves were really easy and although it was constant movement I was able to keep up with the rest of the class for the whole lesson (almost an hour). It was great to use steps that were so familiar from the other dances that I know. The room was completely full of enthusiastic people of all ages who clearly love this form of dance exercise and it really did not feel like a traditional workout.
Now it seems that everyone I know is either going to a class or is looking for one to join. So, Simply Dancing Partners is going to start running ZUMBA® classes this month.
Class Dates
We are going to start with the following classes:
Taking place from May 9th every Monday at 18:00 (33 Seymour Place,LondonW1H 5AU)
Every Monday at 18:00 and 19:00 and Thursday at 18:30 (28St Johns Wood Road,NW8 7HA)
Every Wednesday at 20:30 and Saturday at 10:00 (YMCA,112Gt Russell Street,WC1B 3NQ)
If there is sufficient demand we will open more classes in the West End on other weekday evenings and on weekends. We can also run a class for children if you like.
The cost is £10 per person. Zumba® is suitable for men and women who love dance and it doesn’t matter how old you are*. (*The class is not suitable for children).
Spread the word…
Come and experience ZUMBA® for yourself or tell any of your friends who you think would enjoy a class. If you bring a friend your taster class is half price, if you bring two your class is free!
Booking in advance is essential.
Argentine Tango
We are delighted to announce that we have a new instructor – Cesar Velasquez has agreed to teach our Thursday classes at St John’s Wood. Beginners at 19:30 and Improvers at 21:00. Cesar is a highly acclaimed and well known teacher who is responsible for running some of the popular Tango festivals in London. Classes start on 5th May.
Ballroom and Latin
Our Ballroom and Latin classes with guaranteed partners continue from 9th May at 33 Seymour Place. We are also starting a new Latin only class.
Jenni Kravitz
Simply Dancing Partners www.simplydancingpartners.co.uk
