I just got back from a dance fitness class down in Battlefield. It has started up this week and I wanted to tell everyone about it because it’s really fun and I (selfishly) want it to have more attendees so that it keeps going. The style is based on ballroom dances steps, but there’s no partner dancing. If anyone out there enjoys Strictly Come Dancing, then here’s your change to pretend you’re training to compete. The low-down:

• The Studio: Stepz in Time
• £4 a class, walk-in.
• Monday 7.15 – 8.15 pm
• Tuesday 9.30 – 10.30 am

The teacher, Lorraine, has just opened her own studio. It’s located in an old Glazier’s workshop on a lane just off of Battlefield Road, a block south-east of The Battlefield Rest and Beanscene. It takes 1/2 hour to walk there from Strathbungo and by car it would only be about 10 minutes, if that. There’s plenty of parking on the street and I saw several spots open. The address is 176A Battlefield Rd.

If you like Zumba, this class would be a great way to mix it up. If you used to do aerobics in the 80s or 90s and enjoyed it, then it would be right up your street. It’s focused on dance with no “blah, blah, blah, burn that fat, whatever,” which I consider a plus. Also, Lorraine encourages you to modify moves if you want, which is nice if you, like me, are a bit less bouncy than you once were (but I feel sure that if I keep it up, I’ll get bouncier again!)

Lorraine has adult tap classes and children’s dance classes, too. You can connect with her through her website. She also has a webpage and a Facebook page dedicated to StrictlyFitSteps.

If you’re a freelancer, a consultant, an independent creative professional, a stay-at-home mum or dad or anyone else who has flexible hours and this sounds like fun to you, please check out the Tuesday, 9:30 am class. It’s hard to find this kind of thing being offered during the workday, and it will get cancelled if there aren’t at least 4-6 people every week.