Free dance fitness classes in Redcar are continuing until Friday 18 December 2026 following a successful six-week pilot supported by Footprints in the Community and the Community .

Vibe Dance Fitness meets every Friday from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at Newcomen Methodist Church Community Hall on Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1NH. The sessions are for adults aged 18 and over, with no previous dance experience needed.

Another chance to join

The initial six-week programme ran from 2 October to 6 November. Rather than ending there, the free sessions are continuing on Fridays through to 18 December. That means people who missed the pilot, or were unsure about joining at the beginning, still have an opportunity to try a class.

The format is straightforward. An instructor leads accessible, follow-along routines to music, with participants encouraged to choose their own pace, adapt movements and take breaks when needed. There is no audition, no expectation to remember choreography and no requirement to look or move a particular way.

For someone who has been away from exercise, is nervous about joining a group or simply wants a regular activity during the week, the ability to start with one session matters. Vibe's approach centres enjoyment and confidence rather than weight loss or competition.

Local support behind the programme

The classes are delivered with Footprints in the Community and funded through the Community Wellbeing Partnership. Footprints leads a network of voluntary organisations involved in community-based support across Redcar and Cleveland, working alongside specialist services rather than replacing them.

The partnership's wider approach recognises that having things to do, people to meet and opportunities to participate locally can be important parts of wellbeing. A dance fitness class is not , but it can offer a regular, accessible reason to leave the house, move and spend time with other people.

The pilot has been described by the organisers as successful. Detailed attendance and figures have not been independently confirmed for publication, so no numerical impact claim is being made here.

How to attend

Sessions take place at Newcomen Methodist Church Community Hall, Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1NH, on Fridays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. They remain free for adults aged 18 and over, with the final scheduled class on 18 December 2026.

People can find programme information and booking details at vibedancefitness.co.uk/redcar-footprints. The live booking timetable should be checked for available places before travelling.