Ballroom glamour comes to Basingstoke
MORE THAN 100 of north Hampshire’s senior citizens will be dusting down their ballgowns and squeezing into their dancing shoes to take part in a ballroom extravaganza fronted by TV ballroom dance duo Vincent and Flavia, as seen on Strictly Come Dancing.
On August 12, residents from eight sheltered housing schemes will see if they can pick up tips from the experts on the foxtrot, waltz and tango, as part of a special day organised by their landlord, Sentinel Housing Association.
Local dance school Footsteps, the Ross Mitchell Band, and the Deputy Mayor of
The ballroom blitz is one of six ambitious community projects delivered by Sentinel staff across north Hampshire all on the same day, including painting a village hall, building a vegetable garden, landscaping wasteland, and running a family fun day.
Ballroom project coordinator Debbie Cook says: “The residents came up with the idea only a few weeks ago, and since then, we’ve been overwhelmed with the support from local businesses donating time, money or the venue, to make sure the area’s senior citizens have a great day. Vincent and Flavia coming is the icin on the cake.”
Meanwhile, sheltered residents who are less mobile won’t be left out, and will be pampered with hand massages, manicures, and facial treatments from Sentinel
