Longview Care Home Residents Step into Fun with Seated Tap Dancing Class
Residents at Longview Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a lively and engaging seated tap dancing class on 3rd February, as part of a new initiative bringing dance into care homes. The session, led by a local tap dance instructor, aimed to provide a fun and innovative way for residents to stay active while enjoying the rhythm of music.
Residents were provided with tap slippers to wear over their shoes and special gloves with clickers to enhance the experience. They followed the instructor’s lead, dancing and clapping along to the lively tunes. Family members also joined in, making the event a truly inclusive and heartwarming experience.
Resident Hazel reflected on the joy of the session, sharing,
“I had such a great time. I used to take tap dancing lessons when I was younger, and I was so pleased my daughter could join in with me too.”
The event, which saw a full lounge of residents and even young carers getting involved, was a huge success. Jessica, Lifestyle Coordinator at Longview, highlighted the importance of bringing new and creative ways to incorporate exercise into residents’ daily lives. “It’s also lovely to have someone from the community involved, and we’re excited to make this a monthly class moving forward,” she said.
The atmosphere was full of joy and energy, with the highlight being the instructor dancing one-on-one with each resident at the end of the session, making them feel special and celebrated.
With such an overwhelmingly positive response, Longview Care Home is excited to continue offering this unique activity, proving that age is no barrier to dance, joy, and movement.
