Para Dance Classes

Ballroom Fit offer Para Dance classes for wheelchair users. Para Dance is an elegant and graceful sport involving athletes with a physical impairment that affects the lower limbs dancing in a wheelchair.

In our classes, we teach Ballroom and Latin dances including the Cha Cha Cha, Jive, Rumba, Samba and Waltz.

Para Dancing is a Paralympic Sport, governed by the International Paralympic Committee. This gives Ballroom Fit the opportunity to offer their students the ability to take part in local, national and international Para Dance competitions.

Why not come and have a dance with us, after all dancing is for everyone!

You may also send a request to like our private Facebook group Ballroom Fit Para Dance where further details will be posted, as well as motivational and inspiring dancing videos.

 

 

 

 

Group Classes

Where: Manning Senior Citizens Centre, 3 Downey Dr Manning

When: Saturdays 12pm to 1pm

Cost: $17 per class

Private Lessons

Where: Perth, Rockingham, Mandurah and Bunbury

When: At a time that suits you best

Cost: Starting at $55 per private lesson

 

Benefits of Para Dance 

Physical Benefits

Maintenance of physical balance, flexibility, range of motion, coordination and improved respiratory control

Psychological Benefits 

Social interaction, the development of relationships, and an opportunity to engage in a fun and friendly event

Dancing has given me  freedom and positivity that I would like to continue as long as I can. Lyn Stewart

DanceSport is intense. It requires focus, persistence, patience, problem solving, physical and mental endurance. I want to explore new dances and continue to ask myself, what else can this chair do? Andrew Liddawai

Para Dance has given me new confidence. Danielle Stitfall

Student Story

Covid-19 Performance

Dance Connect Dance Mix

Waltz routine during Covid 19 restrictions

Ballroom Fit Para Dance on Channel 9

The DanceSport WA Mandurah Championship March 2020

Ballroom Fit Para Dancers at local DanceSport competitions

Useful links:

People With Disabilities WA provide legal advocacy for people with a disability.

Health and Disability Services Complaints Office provide complaints resolution service relating to health, disability and mental health services.

World Para Dance are part of the Paralympic Intentional Committee who organise world Para Dance opportunities.

Community Living and Participation provide customised solutions that support people with disability to participate in community life.

Rebound WA provide support and services for wheelchair users.

We also recommend you view Para and Ability Dance Western Australia for further details on dancing opportunities for people living with physical and intellectual disabilities.