Line dancing is a great form of exercise for all ages.

Wear flat shoes or boots that are comfortable, supportive and will give you the right amount of traction. Some dancers like a small heel. Leathered soled shoes are best, but not compulsory – especially for beginners. A pair of smooth gripped trainers will be fine. No high heels please as these will probably hurt your feet and damage the floor.

Dance shoes are key for line dancing to reduce the risk of injury by preventing excess friction and strain on joints. They improve balance and alignment by providing proper support, and to enable smooth turns and pivots that ‘normal’ shoes can’t provide due to their grippy soles.

Here are some websites that offer a wide range of styles for all budgets:-

Worcester Dance Center : https://wdcdancewear.co.uk/

Bossy Boots: https://www.bossyboots.net/

Tower Ballroom Dance: https://towerballroomdance.co.uk/

Fuego: https://fuegodance.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoFlGG3JVYKRNgTbuqcwyqmSXIEa8XDz3Vib5-I57vN9FkYIiX

I would recommend going for a low ish Cuban heel if you wanted a proper shoe, or if you prefer dancing in trainers, then you have the choice of either going for a split sole or a full sole. Whichever you would feel most comfortable in. 

Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Most dancers wear trousers/jeans with a t-shirt/top with a cardigan that can be removed. Your outfit is entirely up to you.

Payment card to pay your entrance fee and a small drink for the half time break.

It is a healthy pastime that promotes cardio vascular fitness, balance and coordination. It helps maintain good posture. It is a weight bearing activity, therefore, promotes bone growth and increases bone density which in turn helps reduce osteoporosis. There are social and emotional benefits with this pastime and many lifelong friendships are formed.

Line dancing is done by all ages check out the world dance masters, competitive line dancing is a growing hobby.

One of the best thing about line dancing is that you don’t need a partner. Come along meet new people and have fun dancing.

You will be fine at the absolute beginners class as the dances are easier and taught at a slow pace. The dances are broken down into sections so you can easily follow them. Please give it a go for at least 6 weeks as it takes time for you to get used to this new activity.

The dances will increase in difficulty/complexity. You start out with absolute beginner dances all the way up to advance dances. Any new steps along the way will be broken down as the dance is taught.

This should not stop you giving line dancing a try, an alternative move can be substituted for a turn, such as a chasse, walks, a lock step.