STRICTLY’S Ian Waite, is offering the chance to join him in a free dance masterclass – or two if they’re really keen.
The TV star, and professional dancer, teacher and choreographer, will be running two sessions in January at a Wokingham school as part of his support for local charity, Arts4Wokingham.
The first session, Fitsteps, will be a ballroom and Latin based dance fitness class lasting one hour.
He says people will be most comfortable attending this in trainers and sports or fitness wear.
The second hour long session will be a Beginners’ Ballroom Class focussing on waltz, cha-cha, jive and quickstep.
Suitable clothing for this class is sports or fitness wear, or just comfortable clothes.
Ian is offering the classes to raise funds for a local charity.
He is a keen supporter of Arts4Wokingham, which aims to promote and champion public art across the borough.
The group’s launch campaign is the commissioning of a brand new bespoke installation, The Arc.
The sculpture, designed by artist Nicola Anthony to celebrate the town and its community, will be located outside Wokingham’s new Carnival Hub.
Ian sees this first public artwork project as an exciting and significant step in recognising how art can enhance and enrich the lives of those living in the borough.
He says: “The arts are so important in inspiring and informing our everyday lives.
“They often add a dimension which not only provides enjoyment but can also provoke thought and appreciation of the world in which we live.:
Ian hopes that his two dance classes will allow people to have fun discovering new skills or reviving older ones while raising funds for and awareness of Arts4Wokingham.
Both dance sessions will take place at St Crispin’s School hall, Wokingham, on Tuesday, January 24.
Fitsteps starts at 7pm, followed by the Beginners’ Ballroom Class at 8pm.
Both are free to attend.
Ian will be inviting people to make donations, however small, all of which will go to Arts4Wokingham.
For more information about the charity and The Arc, visit: www.arts4wokingham.com
