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Online dance workshop launched as stay at home activity
Thousands of youngsters and adults will be dancing the days away when they're stuck at home due to measures introduced to beat the coronavirus pandemic.
Renfrewshire Leisure’s Active Schools team has produced a free online dance workshop video for people to follow at home.
And within hours of the sign-up for the video being launched, more than 800 people registered to be sent a link to download the dance workshop!
The video workshop is led by a former dancer, Samantha Duncan, who is now an Active Schools Co-ordinator with Renfrewshire Leisure.
The 30-minute video features three dances, including one which shows moves that can be done sitting in a chair.
Renfrewshire Leisure’s chairperson, Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes said: “It’s a shame that our clubs and activity camps have had to be cancelled, but we’ve all got to do our bit by staying at home, to help stop the coronavirus spreading further.
“To make sure everyone has the chance to stay active and have some fun to look forward to, we filmed a dance workshop that everyone can download for free and follow in their own homes.
“The dance workshop is not just for children and young people, the grown-ups can also join in. And if anyone is in a wheelchair or is not that steady on their feet, they can still take part because one of the dance routines can be done sitting in a chair.
“And we’d encourage everyone to share videos of their family’s dance moves on social media by tagging @RL4Leisure on Facebook and @RLSportServices on Twitter using the hashtag #RLSportAtHome.”
Councillor Hughes added: “We’re all facing challenging times just now and we’d like to say a big thank-you to our customers for their understanding and support.”
Log on to renfrewshire-leisure.class4kids.co.uk to get the free download link for the dance workshop.
Last Updated: 26 March 2020 11:29
Source: Renfrewshire Leisure
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