Dance to keep fit at home with Ballet 4 You on YouTube

It's more important now than ever for older women enduring social isolation to have an exercise program they can do from home, says former ballerina Lisa Purchas, who launched Ballet 4 You in 2017.

Ballet 4 You was originally designed as a ballet inspired exercise program for women. Last year the program was launched on YouTube. The program can be accessed anywhere in the world and in the pri vacy of home by visiting the dedicated YouTube channel Ballet 4 You-Ballet 4 Alzheimers.

“Ballet 4 You is a program I developed in 2017 for women with mild cognitive impairment and early stage Alzheimer’s and it’s also hugely beneficial for older people,” Lisa said. “We have five video clips currently uploaded to our YouTube channel playlist and people taking part don’t need previous exercise or fancy equipment. Google translates to 300 plus languages and our online program is completely free.

“The current uploaded playlist runs for 12 minutes and it would be great for women to take part each day.

“Exercise for older women improves strength, balance, cardiovascular fitness, wellbeing and helps prevent falls. The classical piano music that accompanies all our Ballet 4 You video clips is with the compliments of Nigel Gaynor, musical director of the Queensland Ballet.

“We also have a Ballet 4 You Seniors Facebook page and a Ballet 4 You Ballet Alzheimer’s Facebook page which we regularly update with interesting information, beautiful visual images and short exercise clips from classes. The website is www.ballet4you.com

Ballet For You has cancelled all its group and private classes for the present due to coronoavirus, Lisa said. “Like most people, we are reeling from the unprecedented and unexpected immediate suspension of business and classes for an indeterminate period,” she said. “Because of this, we wish everyone good health and positivity during these strange times.”

Originally written by Josephine Allison and published by Have a Go News.