Wellnergy ‘25

Festival season is here and I’m thrilled to be bringing my Dancer Body workout to the main stage at Wellnergy festival this year.

Bringing together fitness, health and wellbeing, Wellnergy will have something for everyone. My dance workout will take place on the main stage this year on Saturday 14th June (Time TBC) and will be suitable for all levels and ages. Join me for uplifting movement to music with dance aerobics, latino and hip hop feels! We can’t wait - tickets are available here

Join me in studio every week and look out for new classes coming soon. My class includes dance cardio, matt work and stretch flow for a full body workout. As quoted on google ‘This has been the highlight of my year so far. Lots of fun, feel good factor and a fantastic teacher; I always leave feeling better and would recommend to everyone who enjoys dancing & wants to keep fit in a fun way’

Get your first class free and see our flexible booking options here

Have a great weekend!

Emily

Spring into Motion

Emily Stephenson

Spring Into Motion: Embrace the Rhythm of Dance Fitness

As the days grow longer and the flowers begin to bloom, it’s the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and spring into motion. And what better way to do so than with dance fitness?

Dance fitness is not just about moving to the beat - it’s a holistic approach to health and well-being that combines cardiovascular exercise with creative expression. Whether you’re looking to boost your energy, enhance flexibility, or simply have fun while staying fit, my Dancer Body workout offers a variety of benefits that will help you greet the new season with enthusiasm.

Why Dance Fitness?

1. Cardio with a Twist

Dance fitness provides an incredible cardiovascular workout that strengthens your heart, boosts stamina, and enhances endurance. When you’re dancing, you don’t even notice that you’re exercising because you’re too busy enjoying the rhythm!

2. Full Body Engagement

Unlike traditional workouts, dance fitness engages your entire body. From your core to your limbs, every movement works to tone and strengthen muscles while improving coordination. It’s an effective way to sculpt your body while having fun.

3. Mental Well-being

Dance is not only great for your physical health, but it’s also a fantastic mood booster. The combination of music and movement helps to reduce stress and anxiety, while releasing endorphins that enhance your overall sense of happiness and well-being.

4. Flexibility and Balance

As you practice dance moves and routines, you improve your flexibility and balance. This translates to better posture and increased mobility, which can benefit your day-to-day life and other activities you engage in.

5. A Community of Support

Dance fitness brings together like-minded individuals who share a passion for movement. You’ll find yourself surrounded by a supportive and motivating community that encourages you to keep moving forward.

Join me this spring in studio; you can get your first class free and we offer flexible class bookings with weekly drop ins as well as class packs. We offer 1-2-1 coaching and look out for our events coming later this year.

Freedom in Movement

I posted about finding freedom in movement a few weeks ago and it seemed to resonate with a lot of people. I wanted to Blog about finding joy in exercise but also about the importance of rest and understanding the female cycle and how it can affect our movement and energy throughout the month.

With holiday season pending the gyms are busier and people are talking about getting their ‘summer body ready’. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a healthy goal to work towards with your fitness be it for aesthetic or health reasons. Once the long dreary winter months are passed we all feel more energised and people are likely to get moving.

Some things to consider with your fitness;

Rest

Rest is just as important as movement. Muscle is actually developed in it’s rest phase when you’re resting and refuelling. Your body needs time to recover and repair between workouts and it’s a critical part of your progress. Skipping rest days can lead to burnout or worse still, injury. It’s important to identify when you are lacking motivation versus your body saying no and needing rest. Other important factors to consider are nutrition and recovery methods such as sports massage, foam rolling and techniques such as saunas and cold therapies but be sure to take some professional advice on this if you are new to it.

I’m a big fan of sports massage to support the impact on my dancing legs and regularly see my physio Joe Dyer for this. (Based in Kingston upon Thames)

The Female Cycle

There is much advice surrounding menopause and peri menopause right now online but don’t forget the female cycle for those still in this stage. This has a huge impact on our energy levels and ability to train to maximum effort at different times of the month. There are four stages of the female cycle; 1. Menstruation 2. Follicular phase 3. Ovulation 4. Luteal phase.

During menstruation you are likely to feel fatigued or experience discomfort so lighter exercise is advised. Once in the Follicular phase which is a week or so after your period your oestrogen is high and your body is primed to maximise hard training efforts so hit that cardio if you’re feeling it! It’s also advised to add fermented and high fibre foods to your diet to support high levels of oestrogen at this time. Stage three is Ovulation and your= may continue to experience similar energy levels as follicular so continue to train with as much effort as you want to. Finally we hit the luteal phase and this is the time to respect your body’s high hormonal load. Switch to low intensity workouts if you’re feeling lower in energy and avoid caffeine, alcohol and salt which can trigger period cramps.

Something to bear in mind is that we are all made up differently but tune into your body and I hope these tips help you. Happy moving!

Freedom in Movement

Finding joy in exercise is key to consistency. If you take up running but you hate running you won’t enjoy it or be able to really immerse yourself in it. Find a way to exercise that you actually enjoy and it will empower you. Dance is popular because the combination of music and dynamic movements are so uplifting. Find joy, release, balance and most importantly find yourself in movement. I hope however you choose to move it makes you feel good, empowers you to make moves in your life and you discover the great parts of yourself.

There just a few weeks to go until Wellnergy Festival and I have a great dance workout lined up. Tickets are available here. I hope to see some of you there.

Have a great week ahead and join us on IG for all the updates.

TDB X