By Luke Voogt
Age or disability is no barrier to dance, according to long-time Geelong ballroom enthusiast Alan Anstis.
The Geelong Ballroom Dancing Club president this week promoted the city’s varied dance schools in a bid to bolster “declining numbers” of dancers.
“We just want people to get out there and learn dance – we don’t care if they go and learn somewhere else.”
Mr Anstis said there were Geelong schools specialising in teaching children or people with Parkinson’s.
“Dancing enhances social and physical well-being and stimulates good mental health. We’re trying to get people back into it.”
Geelong Ballroom Dancing Club, established in 1984, holds ballroom classes every Saturday 8pm Hamlyn Heights.
Mr Anstis’ efforts to get people dancing again follow reports in the Indy in 2013 of a lack of male dance partners.
For information on the club or dance schools around Geelong, phone Mr Anstis on 0403 704 035.
