‘en Joy dance fitness FitSteppers in Blackpool!

Wow…. The ‘en Joy FitSteppers are back from Blackpool and what an amazing time we had!

An annual event in the FitSteps calendar, this was the ‘en Joy dance fitness crew’s first Christmas trip together to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom and it was simply magical. From seeing my ‘Winter Wonderland’ theme suggestion spectacularly brought to life, to being a finalist in the FitSteps Awards and being chosen to perform our festive American Smooth class routine on that famous stage, all made for an amazing day and evening, making the 5+ hour journey from Winchester well worth it!

Stepping onto that famous ballroom floor on Saturday morning, it took a little while to take everything in, so thankfully we had arrived with plenty of time to spare before Ian Waite’s FitSteps masterclass to kick off the day. Ian’s class was an energising mix of styles from Cha Cha Cha to Jive, getting everyone warmed up for the exciting day ahead. Following on was a brilliant show tunes workout, lots of festive routines and, my personal favourite, Ian Parks and Billijo’s waltz workshop. Splitting the room in half, they demonstrated the beauty of the dance as a couple, before each leading one half of the room to perform it altogether. With Parks’ usual witty banter, this session was great fun and led to a spectacular group display across the ballroom floor. Well, I like to think it looked spectacular anyway – it certainly felt like it did!

The ballroom was set out beautifully for the evening’s entertainment, everyone had made such a great effort in the sparkle department, we had a deliciously festive meal, watched stunning show dances from Ian and Crystal, celebrated all the amazing award winners and danced to the brilliant band. Well done to the awesome FitSteps team for putting on a FAB-U-LOUS event, we can’t wait to return next year for the 10th FitSteps anniversary celebrations!

Helen xx

The day and evening in the ballroom were relaxed and well organised. The ballroom itself is spectacular. Such great company, I would definitely go again. Thank you so much Helen for organising this fabulous trip.

Jean

An amazing weekend! What an experience! Thankyou for letting me be a part of it all.

Anne

What a fantastic experience to dance in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom! Thank you Fitsteps and Helen Clarke for making the event so special and so enjoyable.

Sharon

What a weekend!! Everything was so well organised by Fitsteps and Helen. Great dancing and workshops during the day and a fantastic evening with a lovely meal. It was great to be able to dance in such a beautiful and iconic ballroom. Hopefully will be able to go next year for the 10th anniversary.

Gail

Wonderful weekend in such an iconic ballroom! The chance to dance on stage was a bonus. Well organised and fun with friends old and new!

Bonny

I always love the Fitsteps Party and this year was no exception….really good mix of workshops and demonstrations. I loved Ian dancing the waltz with the lovely lady who had been dancing her whole life and the Wurlitzer. The ‘icing on the cake’ was to spend the time this year with Helen’s lovely Colden Common group, and that wonderful American Smooth so beautifully taught by Helen.

Frances

Fantastic weekend & so much fun. Was great to dance in the Tower ballroom.

Kate

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