"The Dancing for Health classes are fun, flexible and fabulously uplifting and are geared to people of all ages and abilities. Having undergone major lung surgery following a cancer diagnosis I have found that the style of teaching has literally breathed new life into me. At each session they always comes up with new and exciting routines, which might look complicated at first but you are guaranteed that by the end of the lesson you dance the steps like you just made them up! Dancing has boosted my confidence, improved my health and made me a much happier person - and it’s all thanks to Dancing for Health who have made me what I am today."

“I was lucky to come across the dance world, via Tracey from Smartdanceworks/ Dancing for Health three years ago. This gave me a new life with benefits both physically and socially. I lost weight, got fit and my depression from being lonely disappeared. Then two years ago I was diagnosed with a condition that required brain and spinal surgery. I was told that it would be a considerable amount of time before I would get any balance or coordination back. I was determined to get back to dancing. My operation was in July and I gingerly stepped back on the dance floor in September. On my following visit with my consultant he was amazed at my progress. To such an extent that he intended to suggest the activity to other patients. I have been left with brain scar tissue which should affect my balance and coordination... but dancing has helped me to maintain an active and very well balanced life.”

"Because I have been diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis and unfortunately have also suffered three strokes, my mobility and balance is greatly impaired. Since doing the seated dancing, both my physical and emotional well-being is amazing. Both muscle strength, particularly on the left side of my body which was affected by my last stroke, and general mobility through my joints is much improved."

"I cannot stand or walk independently due to a spinal injury. Joining in the seated dancing is something that I look forward to. It's enjoyable and motivating, encouraging me to do my exercise. I have a physiotherapist every week and they have noticed an improvement in my upper body strength and mobility"

"Thank you for the seated dancing, it has really helped me. Since breaking my hip, overall exercises have been difficult due to mainly having to concentrate on exercising my leg and hip muscles. Using crutches and a walking stick in rehabilitation and having to sleep on my back in bed has all taken its toll on my neck, shoulders and arms. Your gentle exercises with music have helped me tremendously to manage the pain and stiffness in my upper body. Every week I feel an improvement and I really enjoy joining in with the exercises. Keep up the good work."

"I would just like to tell you how much my head and neck rotation has improved since joining your seated dancing classes. I love the music and making new acquaintances with other participants"

"I try not to think about my disability and just get on with my everyday life, but when the pandemic hit and I was stuck in isolating, I started to feel depressed, frustrated and isolated. The seated dancing has made such a difference to me. I can't thank you enough!"

"The choice of music for the seated dancing is full of energy and uplifts your mood, even on the dullest of days. And with all this enjoyment going on, you forget the lockdown, your discomfort and pain and feeling lonely, and the hour passes all too quickly."

"I have many side effects from my cancer treatment and initially I thought... ooh chair dancing... not for me... but roll on a few sessions... my joints feel looser, less painful and my brain is switched on because I'm connecting brain and limbs . It's good for you and fun and it doesn't matter if we do it wrong!"