Hiya,
i'd love to do some dancing lessons but im a larger ladie so feel to awkward as they probly be thin and fit! Id like to do some exercise to lose weight and love dancing! Any way ifany one knows of a class where there are bigger people please please let me know.
Thanks every one who replies :P

Hi,
I'm fancying doing some kind of dance class for a laugh as well as getting fit too. i have no rhythm what so ever. I nearly went along to belly dancing but was ill and now i think i'll be too far behind everyone else. i need a definate BEGINNERS class. there must be something out there for us.
:banana:

I'm with you Gillian. I have no rhythm or any idea, but would love to dance. If you find anywhere please let me know:)

Line Dancing!! Good fun,good exercise, no partner needed. Beginners class at Woodhouse Tythe barn Church hall Tuesdays 12.30pm till 2.30.

Hiya all,
WOW i cant belive any one replied! Thank u i thoght it was just me who wanted to this kinda of thing! Any way responding to liedon thats great and thanks for ur help but its a very long way for me and have no car so if you have any thing closer to town or any one out there knows of any thing that would be amazing!!
Thank you again for your replies!!
Will keep looking! cheers all

I can really recommend Belly Dancing!
It can be a positive advantage to be a bit 'larger' and the classes are usually pretty relaxed - its not really done as a course, so it doesn't matter if you drop into a class half way through the year. I teach it in Hillsborough - my classes are filled with women of all ages, shapes and sizes (I'm a size 22, by the way). My own personal experience has been that over time it has helped me be far more confident and relaxed in my own body and kept me pretty fit.

Give it a whirl - or check out the resource site 'wiggle' dot org dot uk for more info about it

Cheers
Cis

D'oh!
Really should have put some class details on, shouldn't I!

to the best of my knowledge, current bellydance classes that I am aware of:
Konnie - the Max Fitness centre Walkley, Mon & Weds 7-8pm, Saturday mornings, not sure of time.
Lianne - Crookesmoor Community centre, Thurs, 7.45-8.45pm
Boomshanka Tribal - Hartley Street project, Heeley, Thurs 6.45 - 8.15pm
Lynne - Woodhouse Workout - I think Tuesdays?
Me - Tues Hillsboro Leisure Centre, Thurs Memorial Hall, (bottom of) Walkley Lane, both 7-8pm
Suspect there are probably more - anyone fill in the blanks?

Cheers
Cis

Thanks
cis h !and i hope the other ladies who looked at this thought this was helpful but theres is no way i could get my belly out think lol.
If any one has got any thing more like contempory, street, hip hop or ballroom sort of dances please reply.
Thank you all once again for ur replys

you don't have to get your belly out - I didn't for years! lots of people just wear a T shirt. I do get mine out now (theres an improvement in confidence for you, 'cos its not flat by any stretch of the imagination!) but I also have some gorgeous dresses for dancing in (one thing about doing this - you do get to wear some fantastic frocks/costumes!).

Not meaning to sound as if I am nagging you to try it - more of a public service announcement for anyone who might have the same doubts - Belly Dance is really more concentrated in the hips than the belly. The name comes partly because when the dance was first seen in the West it was shocking to see women dancing using their hips/torso, when western dance focused more on the limbs and western women were fastened tightly into corsets and couldn't move like that if they wanted to. It could also be a corruption of the word 'Beledi' Arabic for 'of the country' - when western explorers asked Middle eastern people what the dance was they replied 'it is the dance of our country' - or 'it is beledi'- link that to the above shock of the new and you get 'Belly Dance'.

and there endeth the lesson - jeez I am such an anorak! - sorry!

I guess I just got the bug. I have always been quite a big girl and pretty clumsy and awkward - now, I dance and I am transformed and the confidence has carried back over to the rest of my life.

cheesy, huh?

I hope you find something that suits you, because when you do it will be great!
Cheers
Cis

Oh, do belly dancing! There's another course at Crookesmoor community centre starting in a few weeks: I think it's a beginners class again.

Will come back with an update when I know more. I'll be doing the class again probably as I didn't join until halfway through so could do with an extra few lessons :)

oh yeah if you could get back to me as to whether there's another set of beginner classes. its the kind of thing id nver think of doing but what the hell, i'll give it a go. do you get right into it with the skirts and coin belts?
id imagine its a good laugh.
:banana:

'tis indeed much fun :) my coinbelt is still somewhere between ebay and my letterbox but yes, I have bought one...

well keep me posted as to whether she's doing another beginner set of classes.
Hope the coin belt turns up soon!

You could try Square Dancing. It's not over energetic, especially when you first start but once you've learned a few basic moves, you can really get going.

I started dancing but then progressed to calling and don't dance much now but when I do get up for one, I can get a bit of a dab on!

We have all shapes and sizes and nobody is under pressure - there are no competions or exams - it's just fun and frienship set to music but it keeps you active without bouncing around silly and without impact and it keeps your mind working too. It's a good social activity and when you've done all the basic moves, you can go out to Saturday dances at other clubs if you want - but again no pressure.

It's at Ecclesall Parish Halls on Ringinglow Road up top of Ecclesall Road. Meet Monday evenings 7.30 til 10pm. We will teach beginners anytime but of course if we know a few new people want to try it, it would be good to come on the same night. It's only £2.50 for the night with tea and biscuits at break. You even get to try it for 2 weeks free to see if you enjoy it.

Let me know if you want to come and try folks - it would be good to see you. People have heard all about line dancing but not American Square Dancing. It's for everyone - bring all your mates.

If you want to look up more info, there's a web site I can get you details or just come along, but it would be nice to know how many are coming.

Hope this sounds llike something you might try.

P.S.

Many of our members don't come with partners. We usually have more women than men but some of us women dance as men so you don't necessarily have to worry about who you dance with either.

Everyone dances in squares of eight so you get to swap round and dance with everybody during the evening.

Ive just found a dance studio in hillsborough that do a range of dances from ballroom, latin, belly (woman only), bollywood, salsa, ballet tap etc etc. Its on penistone road near the peogeot garage.There is a free taster session on the 4th of march and beginner sessions throughout march. The website is city-limits.co.uk I ll be going with my boyfriend. Think ill be ok but not sure he will!

Thank you for all suggestions !!
I myself im going to try the city limits thing out but will see if i can fet to and from there easily and see where the square dance is as it finishes late so thank you both very interesting. I hope every one found this benificial as to some where they would like to go. Many thanks to all

Hiya,
i'd love to do some dancing lessons but im a larger ladie so feel to awkward as they probly be thin and fit! Id like to do some exercise to lose weight and love dancing! Any way ifany one knows of a class where there are bigger people please please let me know.
Thanks every one who replies :P



Hi - why not try our Burlesque style Dance? We`ve ladies of all shapes and sizes, and curves are most definately in ... hey - the more you`ve got, the better the wiggle! :)

If you`re interested, then please see our main website for further details.

Velvet