Dancercise brings out Wesson ladies

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Wesson ladies in dancercise class.

Wesson women are discovering dancercise, where dance meets exercise for fun, calorie-burning and cardio in a class is offered every Tuesday evening for ladies only.            

There are 6 pm or 7 pm classes for women of all ages are participating led by Marsha Raiford, Taylor Burke and Jessica Breazeale of Wesson and former Nena Smith teachers.             

“Dance, it’s cheaper than therapy,” says Raiford, who is spearheading the efforts.            The dancercise idea was birthed at the Nena Smith surprise 50th anniversary celebration, where former dancers expressed their desire and need for adult dance classes less technical and more fun and providing exercise.  Participants do not have to have any experience in dance or even be good at it. The classes are for fun, fellowship and exercise.            

Raiford explains:  “I realized how much joy dance brought me. Taylor (Burke) and I were talking to each other about how much we missed it and enjoyed making up the routines. Hearing others ask for us to start an adult dance class got me to thinking, why not?  At the Wesson Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Mayor Alton Shaw noted that his wife Christy had a room for rent and I went to her to see if we could do an adult dance class there.”

The class is $5, which pays for the room rental fees. Classes are held at The Event Room on Spring Street (1014 Spring Street beside Wesson Public Library).            

“I’m so excited about the opportunity to fellowship with some wonderful ladies, get a little exercise, and get back to dancing,” says Burke.           

Women are invited and encouraged to attend. There is no commitment to join or attend regularly. Simply attend when available.            

“You don’t stop dance because you grow old,” says Raiford.  You grow old because you stop dancing.”