Can you dance every day to support Dacorum Community Dance?

Dacorum Community Dance is encouraging people to sign up to the online dance fundraiser where people have to dance once a day, every day in October to support the organisation.

The aim is to get people to do one dance a day, every day. They can pick their own music, location and moves.

To participate all you have to do is each day post a photo or a video of yourself dancing with #daretodance.

It shows others that you are completing the challenge and enables friends and family to sponsor you. They may even want to suggest what tune to dance to next.

Dacorum Community Dance runs creative dance groups for older adults, whether they are seated dance sessions for those in sheltered housing and day centres, or more active classes which give participants the opportunities to perform in events and festivals.

The dance sessions are social, active, imaginative and fun.

Louise White, creative director at Dacorum Community Dance said: “By taking part in Dare to Dance and getting people to sponsor you, you will support vulnerable and older adults engage in dance, make social connections and help them lead healthier lives."

Dacorum Community Dance is a not for profit unincorporated constituted group, it's mission is to dance with people across Dacorum, improving life, health and mental wellbeing, combat loneliness and inspire learning.

Their work helps people of all ages across the community, and in a wide range of settings, access affordable and inclusive dance sessions.

As well as raising money, dance is also a great way to keep fit. It helps improve your cardiovascular health, by getting your heart racing and helps improve your balance and strength.

You can sign up to the challenge and collect donations through the Dacorum Community Dance’s fundraising page - www.gofundme.com/f/dacorumcommunitydance.