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Let’s Dance for free with Ceilidh Cornwall!

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We are joining the national Let’s Dance campaign – all our classes next week (3rd – 7th March) are free!

To book please send a message stating:

  • the class you want to attend,
  • the number in your group, and
  • if children are joining in please let me know their ages (note, under 12s are most suited to the Friday class, but teens will manage well at all classes).

What is Let’s Dance?

This is what the Let’s Dance campaign says itself:

Let’s Dance was born out of a simple idea: Dance has the power to transform lives.

When Angela Rippon CBE reconnected with dance on Strictly Come Dancing, she saw firsthand the physical, mental, and social benefits of dancing regularly. Inspired by her journey and the conversations it sparked across the UK – particularly among older adults – Angela partnered with national organisations to launch a campaign that brings dance to everyone.

Whether you’re 8 or 80, a complete beginner, or a lifelong dancer, Let’s Dance is here to make movement joyful, accessible, and inclusive.

Ceilidh is good for you!

Is is very well recognised that dance, and folk dance and ceilidh is fabulous for physical and mental wellbeing. The Sport and Recreation Alliance have produced a thorough report all about this. “The report … provides robust evidence that movement and dance can facilitate equivalent physical and mental health benefits to any other form of physical activity.”

As Angela Rippon CBE, Let’s Dance founder, puts it, “Dance is the perfect exercise to improve the health and wellbeing of mind and body, regardless of age or physical condition..  And a great way to meet new people and beat isolation and loneliness.”

What ceilidh class dancers say

Ceilidh Cornwall class attendees tell me the same thing:

“after the class I felt so uplifted for the whole week” (Penryn class attendee, February 2025)

“Had a great time and felt really enlivened for the rest of the day. Exercise and laughter. Can’t get better than that.” (St Erth class attendee, January 2025)

“It was a good mental workout tonight” (Ladock/Grampound class attendee, February 2025)

“I feel like this was as much of a workout as my exercise classes” (Ladock/Grampound class attendee, February 2025)

Come and give ceilidh dancing a try and see if it might suit you too. Here is where to find us for these free classes – just mention your preferred class when you get in touch to book.

Regular classes (adults and teens):

All-ages, family-friendly class: