Keep Fit in Balham

Young or old (and not quite so old) there are plenty of ways that you can keep fit in Balham. From children's dance classes to gentle exercise for the elderly. If you are over 50 you can even get special deals from the council (see the active passport scheme at the bottom of this page)

Dance Classes

Cadogan School of Dance

Free-style disco for children (First lesson free)
Mondays
4.15-6.10pm (4-9 years)
5.15-6.10pm (9 yrs)
Tel: 0208 871 7195

Five Stars School of Dancing

8a Ormeley Rd, SW12 9QE
Tel: 020 8673 6488

Patricia Burrows School of Dancing,

Seacroft, 49 Streathbourne Road, SW17 8QZ

Tel: 020 8672 7066
The Seacroft Studio is available for Private Practice. Fully equipped for CD, Tape and “record” playing. Large mirrors are a useful feature. Ideal for Latin, or Stage work.

The Bedford

77 Bedford Hill SW12 9HD

Tel: 0208 682 8940

Mondays: Line dancing classes in the Ballroom

Tuesdays: Swing Jazz dance classes in the Ballroom

Wednesdays: Salsa Dancing classes in the Ballroom

Thursdays:. Pole Dancing classes in the Ballroom

See the Bedford website for more details (www.thebedford.co.uk)

White eagle club

211 Balham High Road, SW17
Tel: 020 8672 1723

Mondays: Salsa dancing classes from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Fridays: 5pm there is a children's dance group which has been active for the last 25 years. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 are welcome for Polish dancing and singing.

Saturdays: Zabawa dance classes every Saturday night which is accompanied by live music playing folk and Polish tunes. This is definitely an experience to remember and a chance to have a glimpse into traditional Polish style entertainment.

Exercise & Fitness Classes

Fitness First Balham

278-291 Balham High Road SW17
0208 672 2904
State of the art Gym, fitness studios, excellent range of classes, sauna & steam room, sun beds

LEAP – Local Exercise Action Pilot –

Tel: 0208 682 6170

This is a new government drive to encourage people to take more activity. The project is jointly funded by the Department of Health, the Countryside Agency and Sport England.

The projects aim to show people that activity can be simple and fun and part of every day living – and that you don’t need to go over the top to get fit and healthy.Ten different pilot schemes are being run across England . The projects focus on different activities and different target groups and the results will be used to help draw up a nationwide strategy on exercise.

There are 5 projects within the Wandsworth LEAP that will run until March 2006.

For further details please see the LEAP website (http://www.wandsworthpct.nhs.uk/health/LEAP/)

Samuel Kwok Wing Chun

Balham Leisure Centre
0208 677 8394

Chinese martial arts

Tone Zone

Balham Library Hall, Ramsden Road SW12
Mondays 6.30-7.30pm
A friendly, established exercise class that will tone, strengthen and stretch the body. All levels of fitness welcome.
Phone Sally on 0208 764 7283

Pilates

Body Control Pilates Instructor

23a Glenfield Rd, SW12 0HQ
Tel: 07769 695928

Balham Pilates & Yoga Studio

28 Dornton Rd, SW12 9ND
Tel: 020 8675 0078

Swimming

Balham Leisure Centre

Elmfield Road SW17 8AN

Tel: 020 8772 9577

Indoor pool, plus gymnasium and other facilities

(See Leisure Centre page for more information)

Yoga

Dakinis Yoga

St. Mary's & St. John's , SW12

Tel: 07957 371 863.

http://www.dakinis.co.uk/

Yoga - Astanga Vinyasa Yoga, 4-week Beginners Courses on going. Please check website for details.

Also Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30. 10-week courses in Yoga for Pregnancy. Prepare your mind, body and breath together with baby for your growth together and baby's arrival.

Older Active Person Programme

Be Active, Stay Independent

Are you over 50 and would you like to be rewarded for regularly participating in exercise?

Wandsworth Council is offering free Active Passports to all over 50s in the borough, as part of our Older Active Person programme.

Active Passports are designed to motivate and reward you for being physically active. Every time you attend your local leisure centre or a registered class, you will get a stamp in your Passport. Your aim is to get 36 stamps in your Passport. As soon as you have completed the stamps, return your Passport to us, and you will be:

• Sent a completion certificate
• Invited to our celebration party
• Entered into our grand prize draw

If you would like to get more active, the Passport programme gives you a great starting point, and will keep you motivated. Passports are on offer to all over 50s, whether you are already regularly participating in physical activity, or would like to, but haven't started yet. For more details visit the council website (http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/LeisureandTourism/Sportsservices/oapp.htm)

If you know of any other fitness opportunities in Balham please let us know by using our "update" form.