Activities for older people – Dancing
Dancing is a wonderful way for people to keep active and have fun while meeting new friends.
Coronavirus update
Most group activities remain suspended, although some are re-starting with strict safety measures in place. Contact the provider of the activity of your choice to ask about its current status. Visit the NHS website for the latest advice.
Below is a list of dance classes taking place in South Gloucestershire, please be advised that there are costs to attend these sessions. Click on the location headings to expand the list.
Dance classes
Almondsbury
Almondsbury Sports Club and social club
- Ballroom and Latin: Tuesdays improvers/intermediates 7:00pm to 8:00pm
- Ballroom, Latin and Sequence: advanced Tuesdays 8:15pm to 9:30pm
- Address: Almondsbury Sports Club and social club, BS32 4AA
- Call: 07747 686206
- Email: catherinematthewsdanceschool@gmx.co.uk
Coalpit Heath
Coalpit Heath: Manor Hall
- Ballroom and Latin: advanced Thursdays 7:15pm to 8:15pm, intermediates Thursdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
- Address: Manor Hall BS36 2TG
- Call: 07747 686206
- Email: catherinematthewsdanceschool@gmx.co.uk
Coalpit Heath: St. Saviour’s Church Hall
- Ballroom and Latin: beginners and improvers Mondays 6:15pm – 7:15pm, improvers and intermediates Mondays 7:20pm to 8:20pm
- Ballroom, Latin and Sequence:advanced Mondays 8:30pm to 10:15pm
- Address: St. Saviour’s Church Hall BS36 2RP
- Call: 07747 686206
- Email: catherinematthewsdanceschool@gmx.co.uk
Filton
Filton: BAWA Club
- Line Dancing beginners and improvers Wednesdays 7.30pm-10pm (beginners at 7.30pm)
- Address: BAWA Club BS34 7RG
- Call: 0117 940 7222
- Email: kickersandstompers@hotmail.co.uk
Frampton Cotterell
Frampton Cotterell C of E Primary School
- Belinda Orford School of Dancing, Ballroom, Latin, Sequence: Improvers Mondays 5:45pm – 6:30pm, beginners Mondays 6:30pm to 7:15pm, advanced Mondays 7:15pm to 8:15pm
- Address: Frampton Cotterell C of E Primary School BS36 2BT
- Call: 01454 415346
- Email: info@belindaorford-dancesteps.co.uk /
- Website: www.belindaorford-dancesteps.co.uk/
Frampton Cotterell: Zion Church Hall BS36 2HY
- ‘Laughter in Line’ dancing: beginners Mondays 7:30pm to 8:30pm, improvers Mondays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
- Address: Zion Church Hall BS36 2HY
- Call: 01454 773929
- Email: sarah.cleaver@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.laughterinline.org/
Frenchay
Frenchay Village Hall
- Frenchay Country Dancers: Wednesdays fortnightly (September-June) 7:45pm to 10:15pm
- Address: Frenchay Village Hall BS16 1NU
- Call: 0117 940 9508
- Email: frenchayfdc@hotmail.com
- Website: www.frenchayfdc.co.uk
Hanham
Hanham Community Centre
- Modern Sequence Dance Club: Thursdays 7:00pm to 11:00pm
- Address: Hanham Community Centre BS15 3EJ
- Call: 0117 957 0562
- Email: theo.clive@gmail.com
- Website: www.hanhamcentre.org
Iron Acton
Iron Acton Parish Hall
- ‘Laughter in Line’ dancing: beginners Thursdays 7:30pm to 8.30pm, improvers Thursdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
- Address: Iron Acton Parish Hall BS37 9UQ
- Call: 01454 773929
- Email: sarah.cleaver@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.laughterinline.org/
- Ballroom and Latin: beginners and improvers Fridays 6:00pm – 7:00pm, advanced Fridays 7:10pm – 8:10pm
- Sequence: advanced Fridays 8:15pm – 9:30pm
- Address: Iron Acton Parish Hall BS37 9UQ
- Call: 07747 686206
- Email: catherinematthewsdanceschool@gmx.co.uk
Kingswood
Kingswood Estate: Studio One
- Margaret Morris Movement: dance/exercise class Thursdays 10:30am to 11:30am
- Address: Kingswood Estate: Studio One BS15 4AA
- Call: 07896 346 486
- Email: Tricia.mason16@yahoo.co.uk
- Website: www.margaretmorrismovement.com
Longwell Green
Longwell Green Community Centre
- Ballroom and Latin: beginners Tuesdays 9pm to 10pm: intermediate/advanced Tuesdays 8:00pm to 10:00pm and Fridays 6pm to 9pm
- Address: Longwell Green Community Centre BS30 9DU
- Call: 0117 932 3071
- Email: terrysdanceschool@blueyonder.co.uk
Thornbury
Thornbury: Christ the King R. C. Primary School
- Belinda Orford School of Dancing: Ballroom, Latin and Sequence: beginners Thursdays 7:00pm – 7:45pm, improvers Thursdays 7:45pm to 8:30pm
- Address: Christ the King R. C. Primary School BS35 1AW
- Call: 01454 415346
- Email: info@belindaorford-dancesteps.co.uk
- Website: www.belindaorford-dancesteps.co.uk/
Thornbury: Cossham Hall
- World Dance: Mondays 7:00pm to 9:30pm
- Address: Cossham Hall BS35 2BJ
- Call: 01453 834125
- Email: hazel@hazelyoung.co.uk
- Website: www.hazelyoung.co.uk
Thornbury Methodist Church Hall
- Country dancing: Tuesday (fortnightly): 2pm to 3:45pm
- Address: Thornbury Methodist Church Hall BS35 2AQ
- Call: 01454 411936 / 01454 414952
- Email: countrydancing1@thornburyu3a.org.uk
- Website: www.thornburyu3a.org.uk
Healthy Lifestyles Directory for older people
The 2019 Healthy Lifestyles directory for older people is now available. It showcases the amazing range of activities and groups in South Gloucestershire, all of which can contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
Download the Healthy Lifestyles DirectoryUseful resources and information
- UK Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines – physical activity for adults and older adults – The guidelines emphasise the importance of building strength and balance for adults as well as 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity and, for older adults, activities to improve balance.
- Benefits of exercise – Exercise is free, easy to take, has an immediate effect. It can also reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50%.
- “We Are Undefeatable” – this new campaign aims to help people with long-term health conditions to get more active. Visit the campaign website for more information.
- Physical activity and mental health -Sport and physical activity has a powerful and positive effect on mental health. Visit the Sport England website to find out more.
- See our top 10 tips for motivation and change.
- One You national website
- Download the Active 10, Easy Meals and a range of other One You apps – on the Apple store or Google Play