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ZEST: DANCE FOR WELLBEING

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Photo: Lorna Sim

​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: 

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Mondays, 10.30am - 11.30am: Dance & Exercise for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, The Henry Retirement Village
94 Fullagar Cres, Higgins
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms


Mondays, 3.00pm - 4.00pm: Dance for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, Goodwin Village Farrar
22 Marshall St, Farrar
For residents only
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms


Tuesdays, 10.00am - 11.00am: 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


Tuesdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm: Dance for Wellbeing
The Clubhouse, Goodwin Village Crace, 20 Galore St, Crace
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms


Tuesdays, 11.30am - 12.30pm: SPARKS Dance for people living with dementia 
Weston Neighbourhood Hall, Hilder Street, Weston
$10 per class; carer if required, is free
Starts 7 February for 9 weeks, then runs for 10 week terms
For further information and to register, contact:
Catherine Tippett, Dementia Australia
Phone: 6255 0628 OR 6255 0722
Email: Catherine.Tippett@dementia.org.au
This program is supported by Dementia Australia, and the estate of the late Dilys Ketley


Tuesdays, 1.15pm - 2.30pm: Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Belconnen Arts Centre, Emu Bank, Belconnen
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms

This class is supported by The Hospital Research Foundation – Parkinson’s


Tuesdays, 1.30pm - 2.30pm: Dance for Wellbeing 
presented by the Rotary Club of Gungahlin
Common Ground, 130 The Valley Avenue, Gungahlin
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class. Class followed by light afternoon tea
Runs for 10 week terms

This class is supported by Argyle Housing, Kippax Uniting and Gungahlin Arts

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Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.15am: Dance for Wellbeing 
Community Services #1, 63 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah
Seated class followed by morning tea. Runs throughout the year except for public holidays and over
Christmas.
Please call Cheryl for bookings and to discuss eligibility on 6126 4746


Wednesdays, 11.15am - 12.30pm: Dance for People with Parkinson’s
Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed St, Greenway
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms

This class is supported by The Hospital Research Foundation – Parkinson’s


Wednesdays, 3.00pm - 4.00pm: The Groovers
The Grove, 1 Monty Place, Ngunnawal
For residents, family and friends only
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms


Thursdays, 11.00am - 12.00 noon: Dance for Seniors living with Dementia
Runs on the last Thursday of the month
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


Fridays, 10.00am - 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


Fridays, 12.00pm - 1.00pm: Dance for All
Belconnen Arts Centre, Emu Bank, Belconnen
$100 for 10 week term or $12 per class
Runs for 10 week terms

Term dates 2023


ZEST term dates run parallel to ACT school terms. 
The dates for 2023 are: 
Term 1: Friday 27 January - Thursday 7 April
Term 2: Monday 24 April- Friday 30 June
Term 3: Monday 17 July - Friday 22 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October - Friday 15 December

 

Pay at class or contact the teachers at ZestDWB@gmail.com
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.

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