Royal Ballet Company Dancer to visit Silver Swans

Stephanie Constantine-Smith, a local ballet teacher who has been running the 'Silver Swans with Stephanie' Dance Classes in Milford on Sea since 2019, is delighted to let people know that she has been lucky enough to arrange a visit from a Royal Ballet Company member, Tara Brigitte Bhavnani. 

Tara is coming down from London in November to take a ballet workshop in All Saints Church Hall, Milford on Sea. (& one in St Thomas’s Church Hall, Lymington.)

These workshops are specifically for the older learners who attend Stephanie's Silver Swans.

This is likely to be the first time that Royal Ballet Company member has ever visited Milford on Sea to take a class, so everyone that goes will be extremely lucky to see a master of their art at work.

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About Silver Swans with Stephanie

Silver Swans are gentle ballet classes that have been specifically designed for the over-55s, but any adult is welcome to join, whatever their age.

The classes are an initiative developed by the Royal Academy of Dance so that older learners can take part in a ballet class, which will also help improve mobility, posture, co-ordination and energy levels.

Stephanie Constantine-Smith started her Milford on Sea classes in 2019, and even managed to keep the classes going throughout lockdown via Zoom.

Research shows that 75% of the factors affecting quality of life and longevity are related to lifestyle, while only 25% are hereditary. This means that there’s no excuse for not getting more active whatever your age. And dance in particular, can play a vital role in ensuring a longer and better quality of life.

Research also often puts dance ahead of other physical activities in the variety of health benefits that it brings. Ballet and dance are also very social activities and Silver Swans classes can be great places to meet new people with a passion and joy for life.

Silver Swans meet in All Saints Church Hall, Milford on Sea on:

• Thursdays 10.45 to 11.45am. Term time only.
• Mondays 12noon to 1pm. Term time only.

Angela Rippon is the Ambassador for Silver Swans, and she demonstrated how older people can still dance and be flexible in Strictly Come Dancing 2023. 

To find out more about The Silver Swans at the Royal Academy of Dance, please click here.

Please contact Stephanie if you are interested in joining the village classes. New members are always welcome.

Silver Swans with Stephanie

forestsilverswans@hotmail.com

www.silverswanswithstephanie.org

Stephanie also has Silver Swans classes in Lymington, Christchurch and Sopley. As well as a Pilates class in Hordle.