Mama Dance™️
A dance-based exercise class in Folkestone for mums who want to light their inner-fire, let go of stress and tiredness, and build strength and energy.
Babies and children welcome.
Tuesdays
10-11am
Three Hills Sports Park*
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JU
(Free parking is available)
What is it?
Imagine there was a class you could go to where you could dance, feel sexy, get sweaty & shake off all the negative energy, anxiety & frustration that comes with being a mum.
Imagine you could bring your little ones with you to play, watch or sleep (or join in), followed by a beautiful guided relaxation!
Well Mama Dance™️ is that class. And you don’t even have to be able to dance! You just need a desire to get out of your head for a bit and feel good in your body.
Upcoming term dates:
I offer these classes in termly blocks. By committing to a term:
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You’ll give yourself the opportunity to build up your muscular strength & cardiovascular fitness.
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You’ll be able to pick up the routines as we do the same ones each week, so by the end of a term you’ll be able to dance with your eyes closed!!
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You’ll see a noticeable difference in your physical & mental wellbeing by the end of the term.
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You’ll get to know the other Mamas when you come regularly.
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You’ll benefit from a discounted rate by booking the full term.
Can I just drop in?
I highly recommend booking the full 6 week term to reap ALL of the benefits and to get to know the dances so you can do them with your eyes shut by week 6! However if maximum capacity is not reached, I will offer drop-in places each week. Single class rate is £13.
"This class is my savior"
- Jessie Lea
Who is this class for?
This class is for YOU mamas. It’s not another Mum & Baby group where the focus is on your little one. The focus of Mama Dance™️ is YOU and your wellbeing. Becoming a mother is a huge change. Our minds are different, our bodies are different, our opportunity for ‘me time’ is practically non-existent, and life can be pretty stressful. This class is the chance for you to get a bit of YOU back again.
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You can come to this class at any stage of your postnatal journey, once you have been given the all-clear by your GP to exercise again. I highly recommend attending my Postnatal Yoga classes simultaneously or before joining this class in order to facilitate your postnatal healing.
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You can come to this class with or without your little (or not so little) one.
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You can come to this class if you don’t have any dance experience.
About Me. . .
Before becoming a mother, I used to dance. First as a child, then professionally in shows & then I stopped all that and started teaching Zumba classes (mainly to mums) & Yoga classes.
One day, months after my daughter was born, I was in the kitchen feeling lonely, exhausted & craving something more! Then a song came on that I used to teach in my class & in front of my daughter (sitting in her high chair)… I danced, I danced so hard that I sweat & laughed & cried. It felt so good to ignite the fire within me & I realised, I MISS DANCING. It makes me feel alive, it makes me feel sexy, it makes my body feel strong - not things I could say about motherhood! It allowed me to shake out all the ‘shit’ I had going on in my head. That’s when Mama Dance™️ was born.
"It's great to find a class like this. I've really felt my fitness & body confidence return again after having a baby & cannot recommend it highly enough"
- Lea Jackson
A note about your beautiful body!
There is an incredible pressure on us mums to ‘get our bodies back’. I hate that phrase - please don’t put that insane pressure on yourself!!! Our bodies are incredible vessels; they have grown, birthed & nourished a human being, & we need to respect that. At the same time I know the amazing effects that exercise can have on both our physical & mental wellbeing - both of which can suffer when we become mothers. So I offer this class as a way to make you feel good, from the inside out.
If you are newly postpartum, It is vital that you don’t start exercising until your body is ready & that time is different for all of us. For some it’s weeks, for some, months, for some, years. This class is about having a fun workout without feeling like you are actually working out. It is not intended as a postpartum recovery class & I highly recommend attending my Postnatal Yoga Classes before attending these classes, to safely kick-start your strengthening and physical healing.
This class will give you strength, tone, help you loose weight, gain confidence & generally feel awesome - but I can’t stress enough the importance of taking it slowly after you have given birth, however that looked for you. Please ensure you have had your 6 week check (vaginal birth) or 8 week check (abdominal birth) & have been given the all clear to exercise. There is no rush!!!
If you are unsure please get in touch and we can have a chat.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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