These classes are designed for adults who want to keep their body and brain active and healthy, regardless of their mobility, skill or age. Please come and feed your body and spirit with music and movement; be physically and mentally inspired and stimulated, have fun, meet some new friends and feel good! 

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Dance is a unique vehicle, naturally combining multiple approaches to movement and exercise, building confidence and an improved quality of life. Taught by a team of highly experienced and dedicated dance artists, you will experience movement to music, much of it taking place seated in a circle of chairs, as you’re guided through a carefully planned program of dance activities.

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The ZEST team are: Jane Ingall, Jacqui Simmonds, Philip Piggin and Debora Di Centa. 

 

Class Information: 

Unless otherwise stated, all classes are open to members of the community.

No bookings are required. 

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See below for term dates:

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Mondays, 10.30-11.30am - Dance & Exercise for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, The Henry Retirement Village
94 Fullagar Cres, Higgins
**For residents, family and friends
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Philip

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Mondays, 3.00-4.00pm - Dance for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, Goodwin Village Farrer
22 Marshall St, Farrer
**For residents only
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Philip

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Tuesdays, 9.45-10.45am - Dance for Wellbeing
Greenway Views, 260 Soward Way, Greenway
$10 per class, includes coffee afterwards
Sign in at the front desk
Runs throughout the year except for public holidays and over Christmas, taught by Jacqui

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Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am - ZESTup
Canberra Dance Theatre, corner of Barry Drive and Kingsley Street, City
Presented in partnership with Canberra Dance Theatre
This is a more physical class, mostly standing
$16 per class
Sign up here or at the front desk
Runs as per term dates, taught by Debora or Philip

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Tuesdays, 1.15-2.30pm - Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Belconnen Arts Centre, Emu Bank, Belconnen
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Philip & Jacqui
This class is supported by The Hospital Research Foundation – Parkinson’s

 

Tuesdays, 1.15-2.15pm - Dance for Wellbeing
presented and supported by the Rotary Club of Gungahlin 
Eastlake Gungahlin Club, 51 Hinder St, Gungahlin
$80 for 10 week term or $8 per class. Class followed by light afternoon tea at own cost
Runs as per term dates, taught by Debora

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Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am - Dance for Wellbeing 
Community Services #1, 63 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah
Seated class.
Runs throughout the year except for public holidays and over Christmas, taught by Jacqui
Please call Avi for bookings and to discuss eligibility on (02) 6126 4710

 

Wednesdays, 11.15-12.30pm - Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed St, Greenway
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Jane & Philip
This class is supported by The Hospital Research Foundation – Parkinson’s

Wednesdays, 1.30-2.30pm – Dance for Wellbeing
Tuggeranong 55+ Club, 101 Cowlishaw St, Greenway
**For Club members only. Annual membership: $30
Office hours for member registration: 9.30am-2.00pm 
Runs as per term dates, taught by Debora
For further information phone (02) 6293 4004 or email tugg55plusclub@gmail.com

 

Wednesdays, 3.00-4.00pm - The Groovers
The Grove, 1 Monty Place, Ngunnawal
**For residents, family and friends 
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Philip

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Thursdays, 11.00-12.00 noon - Dance for Wellbeing
LDK Amberfield, 240 Cotter Road, Weston
** For residents only, taught by Debora

Thursdays, 11.00-12.00 noon - Dance for Seniors living with Dementia (CLASS ON HOLD AT PRESENT)
**Runs on the last Thursday of the month, taught by Philip
Primrose Services, Uniting Church Hall
58-60 Scrivener St, O’Connor
For further information and to register, contact:
Vanessa Elliott, General Manager, Primrose Services
Phone: 0437 957 841
Email: vanessae@primroseservices.com.au

Thursdays, 1.30-2.30pm - Dance for Wellbeing
Presented by the Rotary Club of Ginninderra 
Ginninderra Labor Club, 40 Lhotsky St, Charnwood
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class.
Runs as per term dates, taught by Debora 

 

Fridays, 10.00-11.00am - Musical Moves for Seniors
COTA Hall, Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom St, Hughes
$10 per class. Pay cash at the door
Runs throughout the year except for public holidays and over Christmas, taught by Jacqui

Fridays, 10.30-11.30am - Dance for Wellbeing
Villaggio Sant' Antonio, 35 Burkitt Street, Page
**For residents only, taught by Debora
For further information phone: (02) 6255 1794,  or email: gm@villaggio.com.au

Fridays, 12.00-1.00pm - Dance for All
Belconnen Arts Centre, Emu Bank, Belconnen
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Debora or Jacqui

 

Fridays, 12.00-1.00pm - Dance & Exercise for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, The Henry Retirement Village
94 Fullagar Cres, Higgins
$120 for 10 week term or $15 per class
Runs as per term dates, taught by Jacqui or Debora

 

Term dates:
ZEST term dates run parallel to ACT school terms.

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The dates for 2026 are: 
Term 1: Friday 30 January - Thursday 2 April (9 weeks: $108/term)
Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July (11 weeks: $132/term)
Term 3: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September (10 weeks: $120/term)
Term 4: Monday 12 October - Friday 18 December (10 weeks:$120/term)

 

Payment
For single classes, please pay cash to the teacher 

Term payments can be made via cash or EFT (details available from the teacher)

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For more information, call Philip on 0417 417 182 or visit zestdwb.blogspot.com
 

ZEST: Dance for Wellbeing is supported by Ausdance ACT, Belco Arts, Tuggeranong Arts Centre,
and The Hospital Research Foundation Group Parkinson’s ACT.