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How to Choose a First Dance That Feels Like You.
And Why There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect First Dance When couples first get in touch, one of the first things they say is: “We don’t know what our first dance should look like.” Some imagine a beautifully romantic moment. Others want to keep things simple and natural. And some are already planning…
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Dancing With Arthritis: How I Rebuilt Confidence
Why I Refused to Stop Moving There was a moment when I genuinely questioned whether I would ever dance the same way again. Not because I lost the love for it—but because my body started telling a different story. Arthritis doesn’t arrive politely. It doesn’t ask if you have plans, or a passion, or a…
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Getting The Nation Moving & Why I’ve Been Doing it All Along
Dancing Is in the Air This March There’s a national focus on getting more people moving and rediscovering the joy of dance, inspired by Angela Rippon – with her annual Let’s Dance campaign Here in West Sussex, helping adults build confidence through dance has always been at the heart of everything I do. At last,…
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Finding Your Happy Place, When You Stop Waiting.
Especially in the in-between months. People think I’m mad for sea swimming. “Why would you do that to yourself?” “It’s freezing!” “You must be crazy!” “That water, urgghh” And yes — sometimes it is cold. Sometimes the wind is biting, the waves are wild, and every sensible part of my brain says, oh hell no.…
