The Heatherwood

Classes for the residents

We offer Dance lessons and Balance classes for the residents at Heatherwoods.

Balance Class
Focus of the class is on learning how to distribute weight evenly on the entire foot when taking a step and being in control of each step taken.   Exercises involve gently stretching your feet and strengthening the ankles to improve blood circulation of the foot.  Some walking and standing exercises are also involved to help improve the risk of falls.  

Dance class
Residents learn simple dance steps and move to the beat.  Dances taught include the slow Foxtrot, Waltz, Jive, Swing and we even occationally they learn to move to the Latin beat.  Focus of the class is to engage the mind as well as the body.  As a result, the dance class also work towards improving memory and focus.  

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