Steady and Strong Dance

Classes supporting older adults to regain and maintain their strength and balance

Steady and Strong Dance classes combine some specific exercises to improve strength and balance, with the creativity and energy of dance. Improving strength and balance should help reduce the chance of having a fall in the future.

Our Steady and Strong Dance instructors are all experienced in teaching movement classes to older people, and you don’t need prior dance or exercise experience. Movements will be done both seated and standing.

Steady and Strong Dance classes are suitable for adults who meet all of the following points:

are able to walk around their own home without use of a walking aid
are able to go out and about without physical assistance from another person
are able to take a backwards step without concern and turn 180 degrees without requirement for external support
have not had a recent injurious fall, frequent falls in the last 6 months, or an unexplained fall (loss of consciousness)
are not awaiting a GP appointment or follow up of an uncontrolled condition, or a physiotherapy assessment or treatment plan

If you're not quite ready for a Steady and Strong Dance class, please take a look at the Steady and Strong exercise classes, or look out for our new 'Steady and Strong With Music' classes.

Steady and Strong Dance classes

Chandlers Ford

Class 1

St Boniface Church, Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2FT
£9 (pay-as-you-go) or £7.50 if you pay monthly in advance
Contact Gabriel Galvez, Dance Instructor on 07440 419575 or email: [email protected]
Thursdays 9:30am to 10:30am

Class 2

Eastleigh

Class 1

Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9LH
Call or email to book: Healthworks on 023 8068 4813 or [email protected]
£4.50 per class
Mondays at 11am to midday,

Class 2

Summergate Lodge, 1-26 Whieldon Way, North Stoneham, Eastleigh, SO50 9SB
£8 per class
Please book before attending
Contact Gabriel Galvez, Dance Instructor on 07440 419575 or email [email protected]
note: this class meets every other week, not every Wednesday
Wednesday every other week, 4:15pm to 5:15pm

Gosport

Class 1

Nimrod Community Centre, 17 Falcon Meadow Way, Gosport PO13 8AA
Contact Paula on 07951 907264 or Becca on 07891 541512
£8 per class. Includes half an hour for tea and coffee after the class
Tuesdays at 10am to 11:30am

Class 2

Alverstoke Parish Centre, Green Road, Gosport, PO12 2ET
Contact Naomi on 07970 364987
£8 per class (pre-booking essential). Includes a cuppa and 30 minute chat.
Fridays at 10:30am to midday

North Baddesley

North Baddesley Village Hall, Botley Road, North Baddesley SO52 9DT
Contact Gabriel Galvez, Dance Instructor on 07440 419575 or email [email protected]
Mondays 11:30am to 12:30pm

Romsey

Class 1

URC Abbey Hall, The Abbey, Romsey SO51 8EL
Contact Sarah Gowman on 07793447326
£7 per class (4 week block payable in advance £28)
Mondays at 9:30am to 10:30am

Class 2

Abbotswood Community Association, 14 Abbotswood Common Rd, Romsey
Contact Sarah Gowman on 07793447326
£7 per class (payable in advance in 4 week blocks for £28)
Mondays at 11:30am to 1pm (Starts 28 April 2025)

Class 3

URC Abbey Hall, The Abbey, Romsey, SO51 8EL
Contact Sarah Gowman on 07793447326
£7 per class (4 week block payable in advance £28)
Thursdays at 11:30am to 12:30pm

Southampton

Class 1

Genesis Centre Locks Heath, Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton SO31 6DX
Contact via email to pre book space ahead of class - [email protected]
Phone 075392 50231
£7 pay monthly, £8 pay as you go
Tuesdays 8:30am to 9:30am (Beginners class)

Class 2

Genesis Centre Locks Heath, Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton SO31 6DX
Contact via email to pre book space ahead of class - [email protected]
Phone 075392 50231
£7 pay monthly, £8 Pay as you go
Thursdays at 12:25pm to 1:25pm (Improvers class)

Stubbington

Crofton community Centre, Stubbington, PO14 2PP
Contact Paula on 07951 907264 or Becca on 07891 541512
£9 per class. Includes half an hour for tea and coffee after the class
Thursdays at 9:30am to 11am

Winchester

Class 1

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Upper Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8DG
Contact Cathy on 07813 965905
£8 per class (advanced booking required)
Wednesdays at 1pm to 2pm

Class 2

Leisure Centre, Winchester Sports and Leisure Park, Bar End, Winchester. SO23 9NR
Contact reception on 01962 848700.
This is a GP referral class and should be booked by phone or in person. You can be referred by your GP or self-refer via the online form.
To ensure suitability, individuals will need to have a 1:1 referral meeting with one of the Leisure Centre's GP referral team.
Bookings for the class can be taken 1 week in advance. £4.50 per class.
Thursdays at 1:45pm to 2:45pm

Steady and Strong Dance online class

Contact Tori Caine on 023 8017 0828 or [email protected]
£5.50 per class (£5.30 if term paid in full at the start of term)
Wednesdays at 1pm to 2pm

For more information about how to prevent a fall, please visit our falls prevention page.