Lets Move

Our latest project #Let‘sMoveMyWay, in collaboration with #SportsEngland #ThisGirlCan, was launched in February, with Lesley Kelly as Project Lead. With lockdown and working from home severely limiting our chances of physical movement, the project is designed to encourage women to get moving, with a variety of sessions and activities centred around fitness, wellbeing, meditation, yoga, walking and dance sessions. Physical fitness is known to help not just physical but also mental wellbeing.As we begin to move out of lockdown restrictions, our project remains relevant, with the Covid-19 transmission rates in several areas in the Bolton Borough reminding us that we are not yet back to a sense of ‘normality’ and many people remain cautious about stepping boldly back into the social lives they...

Latin for beginners, Cha Cha Cha way to be fit. This Thursday, we cha cha cha'ed our way to fitness with award winning Sallyrose Johnson. Latin dance has a rich cultural history rooted in the traditional dances of native peoples of Latin America. These dances were heavily influenced by European colonists and African slaves during and after European colonization of Latin America. The dances we know today traveled to Europe and the U.S. where they were popularized by musicians and dance companies. Because of this rich and varied history, many Latin dances have several different forms. Those performed at ballroom competitions today are only the tip of the iceberg. Latin dance originated in the traditional dances of indigenous cultures of Mexico, South America, Central America a...

Exploring Bharatanatyam for beginners, a joyful way to be fit. This Saturday saw the launch of Beginners Bharatnatyam sessions by Dr Swati Raut. Bharatanatyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over the world. It is the oldest dance form originating from India. This graceful dance is very technical in its nature with its precise movements and hand gestures and complex footwork. Bharatanatyam has many health benefits in its practice as some of the movements originated from the ancient art of Yoga. Through regular practice the dance rewards you with a body of Stamina, Strength, Agility, Flexibility, Grace and Posture. Let’s Move~ My Way, a campaign to get women moving ... supported by Sport Eng...

Women in Neighbourhoods (WiN) was established to help and support women in Bolton communities. We work on three key principles: EDUCATE, EMPOWER & CELEBRATE, delivering a variety of sessions ranging from art, IT, healthy lifestyle, mindfulness, fitness at community venues. We have recently launched a new initiative: LET’S MOVE – MY WAY with the aim of encouraging and promoting activity beneficial to both physical and mental well-being. This can be in the form of dancing, yoga, walking and other activities. Some sessions will be conducted on-line, by necessity under current lockdown regulations, but we hope that as the rules begin to ease, it won’t be too long before we can start to meet up with our family and friends again and share the benefits of these activities in person. ...