In our mixed ability Dance Fit class, you'll learn & dance a different energising routine nearly every week, in styles such as pop, salsa, street, disco, jive, club classics, bollywood, rock & more. Using upbeat, familiar music from today's charts through all the decades, each dance combines steps of the style, along with some familiar exercise or dance moves from easy to intermediate so you can choose what suits you, whether you want to dance for fitness, add to your moves or just love to dance.

If you enjoy the swing & sway styles of Strictly then join us on Thursdays too for our new 'Strictly Fun Dancing' class.  All the joys of Dance Fit in the styles of ballroom, latin & showstoppers as well as Dancer's Choice. No partner necessary, sparkles optional!

•  Classes run continuous in 2026 with a short break for summer - see Main page for term dates & breaks 

◈ WHEN            Wednesday evenings 6:45 - 7:45 pm

◈ WHERE          ST Nicholas Church Hall, Leamington Avenue, Orpington BR6 9QB

◈  Large dance space

◈  Free small car park, free roadside parking after 6.30pm,

(please check current residential restrictions)

◈  Public Transport - R4 Bus route

◈ WHO               

Suitable for adults 18 - 50+ yrs but this is flexible; steps can be adapted to suit all abilities as well as fitness or medical limitations. Do always consult your GP if you have any health concerns before starting. 

We want everyone to enjoy dance in a fun, non-pressured, supportive environment & dance amongst friends.  

Always wear supportive footwear & clothing that allows you to move comfortably when dancing & exercising & drink plenty of fluids. 

Always stop if your body tells you to & remember to warm up before & stretch to cool down.

All the things you love about Strictly dancing without the judging! Our dance-based exercise class has all the elements we enjoy about our Dance Fit class but with the swing, sway & sparkle of ballroom, latin & showstopper style routines.

In this mixed ability class, no partner is necessary & you can choose which moves suit you - each dance combines some aerobic or familiar dance moves with iconic steps of the style, but without too much technical detail, so you can Strictly focus on fab-u-lous dancing.

Using a mixture of much-loved tunes that suit the dance, we'll develop routines over a few weeks that glitter with the essence of the waltz, tango, rumba, quickstep, paso doble, cha-cha, musical theatre and much more to keeeeeep you dancing your way to fitness in a fun way.

Classes run continuously in 2026 with a short break at Easter, Summer, Christmas.

◈ WHEN            Thursday evenings 6:45 - 7:45 pm

◈ WHERE          All Saints Church Hall, Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD

Air conditioned venue in summer months

How to find us:

◈  Accessible via Court Road, Orpington or High Street, near Priory Gardens

◈  Free small car park plus free roadside parking (please check current residential restrictions)

◈  5 minutes walk from Priory end of Orpington High Street & nearest bus stops

◈  Bus routes from Bromley & Chislehurst(61), Petts Wood (208), Farnborough (358, R5) & 

       surrounding Orpington areas (51, R11, 353)

◈ WHO          Suitable for adults 18 - 60+ yrs but this is flexible; steps can be adapted to suit all abilities as well as fitness or medical limitations. 

Do always consult your GP if you have any health concerns before starting.

We want everyone to enjoy dance in a fun, non-pressured, supportive environment & dance amongst friends.  

Always wear supportive footwear & clothing that allows you to move comfortably when dancing & exercising & drink plenty of fluids. 

Always stop if your body tells you to & remember to warm up before & stretch to cool down.

* New for 2026 *  FREE TRIAL Class now available for Dance Fit Lite

Dance Fit Lite has all the variety and enjoyment of Dance Fit but adapted to suit those who prefer or need a gentler pace & lower impact whilst returning to exercise or for health reasons. It will also suit beginners wanting to learn a variety of dance steps and moves.

Learning one or two routines over a few weeks, you will experience different dance styles such as disco, salsa, jazz, bollywood, musicals, street, waltz, tango & more whilst improving coordination, flexibility, strength & fitness.  

Using upbeat, familiar music ranging from today's charts through all the decades, each dance combines steps of the style, along with some familiar exercise or dance moves suitable for different abilities so you can choose what suits you.

Dance Fit Lite also has beneficial aspects for your wellbeing; regularly learning routines with stimulating rhythms & sequences, helps exercise the mind and memory too as well releasing uplifting endorphins boosted by dancing in a friendly, social group.

◈ WHEN            Saturdays 9:30 - 10.30 am

◈ WHERE          St Francis Church Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood BR5

How to find us:

◈  Near Willet Way

◈  Free roadside parking (please park considerately)

◈  5 minutes walk from nearest bus stops

◈  Bus routes from Bromley & Chislehurst, Petts Wood, Farnborough & surrounding Orpington areas 

◈ WHO              Suitable for adults 30 - 65+ yrs

• who love to dance but prefer a gentler pace for health reasons or are returning to exercise.  

• Also good for beginners wanting to learn to dance of any age (over 20yrs) 

• And those who just love to dance full stop!

Age range is a guide: steps can be adapted to suit different abilities, fitness levels or medical limitations. Do always consult your GP if you have any health concerns before starting. 

We want everyone to enjoy dance in a fun, non-pressured, supportive environment & dance amongst friends.  

Always wear supportive footwear & clothing that allows you to move comfortably when dancing & exercising & drink plenty of fluids. 

Always stop if your body tells you to & remember to warm up before & stretch to cool down.