Thanks to a generous grant from the Triad Retirement Living Association (TRLA), the Evergreens Lifestyle Center is pleased to offer 15 weeks of line dancing classes with Lenna Sikes. These introductory classes are a good fit for those who have never line danced or who consider themselves beginners. Several line dance steps will be introduced each week. Once those steps are mastered, Lenna will teach beginner dances that incorporate those steps. Classes will be taught at a pace so that everyone is able to learn the dances!
Line dancing has multiple health benefits for older adults. The continuous movement and rhythmic steps help increase heart rate, improving cardiovascular health. Studies show that line dancing burns between 300 – 500 calories per hour, assisting with weight management. Line dancing works multiple muscle groups, toning muscles and improving balance. There are also mental health benefits to line dancing. Along with relieving stress, the memorization and coordination required for line dancing can assist with improving cognition.
Lenna has been a Zumba and Zumba Gold instructor since 2018 and an avid line dancer since 2019! She has taught all over Greensboro, including at O2 Fitness, YMCA, Friends Home West, Proehlific Park, and is the Zumba Gold instructor at the Evergreens Center. She’s participated in the Greater Greensboro Senior Games annually since 2023, performing a group line dancing routine. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 11am—12pm from March 5—June 11 at the Evergreens Lifestyle Center, 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Lower Level. For more information, call (336) 373-4816, extension 280.