Havant-based Dance Up (the exciting new name for The Hampshire Dance Trust – we make great dance happen in unusual places) is offering a new dance and movement class for under 5’s and accompanying grown ups called Boogie Bum Bums. Sessions are held during the school term every Monday morning from 10.30 to 11.30 at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in Havant
The funky dance sessions are designed to help children learn new dance and movement skills and develop creativity, imagination, confidence and social skills as well as making new friends along the way. Participants do not need any previous dance experience and the emphasis is on having fun.
Boogie Bum Bums programme was designed and created by Somerset’s Mean Feet Dance Company who specialise in dance and health programmes across the country. After seeing the effectiveness of the programme Dance Up organised a teacher training course for dance artists with Mean Feet. Local dance artist Vicky Hargreaves is delivering the sessions for Dance Up.
The classes are currently supported by Big Lottery through funds allocated to Portsmouth City Council and The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre and will continue in the summer and autumn with the support of Havant Borough Council.
The classes are already going down well with Havant parents: ‘Great to have this dance class at The Spring. My 3 year old son absolutely loved it and I also got to exercise at the same time! Perfect. Thank you!’ ‘What a wonderful experience, brilliant fun!’
The classes cost £36 for the term (£18 for half term) per child. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Free no obligation taster sessions are available.
For more information and to book call the Box Office at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre on 023 9247 2700 or visit www.thespring.co.uk