Move & Groove 60+: Dance for Health & Wellness

Overview

Put on your dancing shoes! Move & Groove 60+ is a new dance and movement class for adults 60 and older, part of the Village of Ridgefield Park Mayor's Wellness Campaign.

This class is about having fun, moving safely, and enjoying great music together, not about perfect technique. Women and men of all experience levels are welcome, including those who have never taken a dance class.

When and Where
Every Thursday in October at 7 PM
Upstairs at the Civic Center, 159 Park Street, Ridgefield Park

Weekly Themes

• October 1: Motown & Soul
• October 8: Rock & Roll & Oldies, with moves inspired by the Twist, the Stroll, and swing
• October 15: Latin Rhythms, inspired by salsa, merengue, and cha-cha (no partner needed)
• October 22: Disco & Dance Through the Decades
• October 29: Move & Groove Dance Party, revisiting favorites and taking song requests

What to Expect
Each 60-minute class includes a warm-up, easy-to-follow dance combinations, and a cool-down with stretching and breathing. Chairs are available for balance, support, or seated movement, and every activity can be modified to different levels of intensity.

Dance supports balance, coordination, flexibility, memory, mood, and social connection, and it's a great way to meet your neighbors.

About the Program
Classes are taught by Isabel Bustamante, owner and director of Isabel's School of Dance in Bogota. Move & Groove 60+ was developed by Ridgefield Park resident Giselle Holloway as part of her Master of Arts Administration Capstone project at Rowan University, based on her research into the health benefits of dance for older adults.

As a pilot program, participants will be invited to complete a short, optional, anonymous questionnaire at the first and last class. No personal information is collected, and results will be used only to evaluate the program as a whole.

Registration
This class is free. Registration is required as space is limited. If you can no longer attend, kindly cancel your registration so someone else can take your spot.

Stay Informed
Don't miss an update. Sign up for Notify Me at ridgefieldpark.org/list.aspx and select the Mayors Wellness Campaign category to get program reminders, schedule changes, and new sign-up links sent straight to your email or phone as soon as they're posted.

Questions?
Email mwc@ridgefieldpark.org or visit ridgefieldpark.org/340/Mayors-Wellness-Campaign.