DanceXercise

15/02/2026

On Thursday we celebrated Pam's 90th birthday, (in the silver short tutu) our oldest dancer. And she is a fit young thing! After an hour of dance, there was, of course, cake 😍

10/01/2026

DanceXercise 2026 starts on Tues 13 and Thurs 15th January at 10am to 11 am, and continues throughout the year. $10 per class. At the Loft Dance Studio at Square Edge Arts Centre. After we have coffee at Cafe Express in the Grand Hotel building in The Square.

17/12/2025

Its the end of year for DanceXercise - the teacher gets a rest - until we start again on January 13 2026
the usual times 10am to 11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the dance studio rear courtyard Square Edge dance studio.

18/07/2025

Adventures in dance! Palmerston North Crows Feet and DanceXercise dancers had great fun last night in a special jazz and American Smooth workshop with the wonderful Brian Jones. Born in Palmerston north and now teaching, choreographing and judging in Auckland, it was a pleasure to have him back in his hometown and to enjoy his infectious joy of dance and expert teaching.

15/03/2025

another good story about dance

Rona Glover has proven age is no barrier, as she continues to attend regular dance classes at the age of 90.

06/01/2025

2025 DanceXercise starts Tues Jan 14th and Thurs Jan 16th, 10am to 11am at The Loft Square Edge Dance Studio, rear courtyard, the Square/Church St, Palmerston North.

15/12/2024

Seasons greetings to you all. We have finished for the year and start again on Tues January 14 at 10 am at the Square edge studio as usual (Every Tues and Thursday after that, across the year)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjjbSg1VxN8

03/12/2024

2024 last DanceXercise class is Thursday 12 December. We start again on Tuesday 14 January/Thurs 16 January and continue on across the year as usual.

15/02/2024

Dance is so good for you - its is much more than exercise as this article explains

Dance has been shown to be good for both the minds and bodies of people as they age. Nancy Low Choy Memorial Gerontology/Neurology Seeding Grant recipient Heidi Gilchrist outlines that carefully structured dance classes may also help prevent falls. Regular physical activity is a necessity for people...

06/01/2024

DanceXercise 2024 starts again on Tuesday 9 January and runs across the year including through the school holidays.
Basic info:
DanceXercise is a tailored, innovative, quality dance fitness project for adults
• Tuesdays and Thursdays : 10 to 11am, dance studio, courtyard, Square Edge Arts Centre, Church St, Palmerston North
• Class information: $10 per class. Wear comfortable stretchy clothing and soft shoes.
Tutor: Tania Kopytko, Community Dance Specialist.
[email protected] https://www.facebook.com/DanceXerciseTania
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