Dancing is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape. Besides being fun, dancing has many positive health benefits. It can help to increase flexibility, strength and balance as well as giving you a sense of well-being and a chance to socialise alongside all the usual benefits of physical activity.
On this page you can find dance opportunities for all ages and abilities with dances from all over the world to right on our front door.
Getting Manchester Dancing has to be the most fun way of Getting Manchester Moving.
Tea Dances/Ballroom Dancing
Tea Dances/Ballroom Dancing
Tea Dances and Ballroom dancing are a great way to get active, socialise and enjoy some music. If you would like to find out when and where there are Tea Dances or Ballroom Dancing opportunities in Manchester please click on the PDF icon:
A great way to get active, meet like minded people and have loads of fun. If break-dancing, popping and locking is your thing then find out where and when by clicking on the following PDF icon:
A number of Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust Facilities deliver dance for the purpose of exercise, for more information about the classes and facilities please see their website by clicking on the following link: www.manchestersportandleisure.org
Choreographed dances with a repeated sequence of steps makes for great fun, team work and another great way to get active. So if you like to Weave, Chasse or Grapevine or would like to learn then find out where and when by clicking on the following PDF icon:
Irish Set Dancing is a very enjoyable type of social dancing, in which sets are danced by four couples in a square. It is not the same as Step Dancing, which is competitive solo dancing. To find out more, click on the following PDF icon:
There are many of types of dance; we’ve found some interesting opportunities from Chinese Folk Dance to Circle Dancing. To find out about these and others click on the following PDF icon:
Manchester’s Green Corridor is a walking circuit made up of 14 routes which connect many of the beautiful green spaces and tree-lined streets around the city. To find out more Click Here
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