Hamilton Dance Aerobics

18/11/2024

THANK YOU so much for a wonderful last week, ladies, I had the best time dancing with you all and especially loved our communal mat time at the end! 🥰

I was so overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity, too - just look at these totally unexpected beautiful gifts, and your heartwarming cards and lovely comments honestly made my year ❤️

Sad not to be hosting classes tonight (reminder - don't turn up 😂) but I hope you all use your Mondays to do something fun and fitness-boosting still!

If a replacement class pops up in Hamilton I'll post in this group to let you know, otherwise have a wonderful festive period and thanks for all the laughs!

Stacey

11/11/2024

TONIGHT ~ The Last Dance - Farewell Dance Party 🎉

After 10 wonderful years it's time for one last farewell dance party, with our favourite tunes and moves from the past decade of dance aerobics!

There will be grapevines... there will be a bit of a rave... and there will be Beyoncé!

So, whether you've been before or just want a fun workout with a celebratory vibe for our last Hamilton Dance Aerobics before I leave town, come along Monday at 6.30pm and join in the fun 🪩

HDC Fitness Class is free for anyone who hasn't been before, and $10 for the hour thereafter.

Wear stretchy clothes and runners, BYO water bottle and a mat if you have one or there are a couple to borrow.

See y'all TONIGHT for one last dance!

Thank you for being such a wonderful community... I'll miss you!

❤️

04/11/2024

Last week Monday 11 November!

Tonight our ladies nailed a great workout and one of my favourites - the Barbie dance 🩷 - and said next week I can choose my favourites to revisit!

So... I have a spot for a few classics in our warm up, then we will be revisiting Beyoncé to learn this western wonder!

Even if you've not been for yonks, or only came for this Western Workout, you're welcome to farewell this lovely community 🤠

Thank you for 10 years of laughter, sweaty and shimmies!

02/11/2024

2 weeks left!

We're back at it this Monday for our second to last class - this time we're revisiting the Barbie dance and bringing in some Sabrina Carpenter, too!

Come for a social sweaty 6.30pm Monday 4th and Monday 11th 🩷

I'll miss you guys, but let's go out with a boogie!

28/10/2024

Lovely evening walks, talks and Thai food with these legends!

👏🏼

Next Monday 4 Nov we're back to dance aerobics...

Speak now or forever hold your peace with favourite dances to revisit!

💜

28/10/2024

EXCITED FOR ROTI! See you 6.30pm at mine or 6.45pm at Racha Thai Restaurant if you're joining! Inbox for address if you're walking there with us (and Charlotte's dog 🐶) 😊

Exercise... or Thai food?! 😊

This Monday 28 October we can't use the Hamilton Dance Aerobics room as it'll be filled with costumes for their performance 🩰 but since we are wrapping up soon, we're doing something fun instead...

One of our regulars suggested going for dinner instead of exercising, which sounds pretty good to me!

We are sneaking in a little movement before and after with a short 10-15 min walk there and back from my house (hey, it counts!)

Inbox me for the address if you'd like to walk at 6.30pm, and if you're in for a 6.45pm casual meal at Racha Thai, please let me know!

I'll book a small table but more accurate numbers appreciated since Racha Thai is snug (but delicious) 💕

Doesn't matter if you've not been for ages, if you'd like to come along you're very welcome!

We are on Monday 4th before the Melbourne Cup public holiday, and our last week (ever... Sob!) will be Monday 11 November.

Hope to see you one Monday before then!

Stacey :)

23/10/2024

Exercise... or Thai food?! 😊

This Monday 28 October we can't use the Hamilton Dance Aerobics room as it'll be filled with costumes for their performance 🩰 but since we are wrapping up soon, we're doing something fun instead...

One of our regulars suggested going for dinner instead of exercising, which sounds pretty good to me!

We are sneaking in a little movement before and after with a short 10-15 min walk there and back from my house (hey, it counts!)

Inbox me for the address if you'd like to walk at 6.30pm, and if you're in for a 6.45pm casual meal at Racha Thai, please let me know!

I'll book a small table but more accurate numbers appreciated since Racha Thai is snug (but delicious) 💕

Doesn't matter if you've not been for ages, if you'd like to come along you're very welcome!

We are on Monday 4th before the Melbourne Cup public holiday, and our last week (ever... Sob!) will be Monday 11 November.

Hope to see you one Monday before then!

Stacey :)

20/10/2024

Last week we liked a lil' Cardi B... (see what I did there 😉) but tonight it's all about Christina Aguilera!

Come at 6.30 ready for a good warm-up, some cute, retro choreography to Candy Man and a lovely long stretch since it's going to be warm.

Love, Stace ☀️

05/10/2024

The end of an era is fast approaching… I’m moving to Warrnambool at the end of this year, so for the next few weeks we’re celebrating a whopping 10 years of our dance aerobics community and revisiting your favourite songs!

💃 Pick your favourite previous choreography or theme and I’ll include it in the coming weeks… we already have one request for Jessie J - Bang Bang, so that will feature this Monday!

When I have a date for my last class we’ll have a lil’ celebration post-class too, so watch this space for updates.

🔟 Thank you all for your incredible support over the last decade – you’ve made every week start with joy and endorphins and I’ll miss our weekly workouts, chats and laughter!

SO – what do you want in our Decade of Dance Aerobics Throwbacks?

To jog your memory, here are some I recall:

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night (from Barbie)
Beyonce - Texas Hold 'Em
Camilla Cabello - Havana
Christina Aguilera - Candy Man
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Charli XCX -1999
Nicky Minaj - Superfreak
Lizzo - Good as Hell
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
Harry Styles - As It Was
Rema / Selena Gomez - Calm Down
Grease - You're the One That I Want
Lil Nas - Old Town Road
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered
Shawn Mendez/Camilla Cabello – Senorita
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
Spice Girls - Stop Right Now
Sia - Cheap Thrills
R Kelly - Ignition
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now
Tiësto - God Is A Dancer
Zhu – Faded
Darude – Sandstorm
Acraze - Do It To It
Iggy Azalea - Lola
Daddy Yankee – Dura
Cardi B - I Like It
Britney – Toxic
Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
Jessie J - Bang Bang
Avicii - Lonely Together
Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain
The Weekend - Blinding Lights

Or… maybe you want to revisit dances and soundtracks from a special themed class?

Halloween – we did the Monster Mash!
Funky disco - Jamiroquai, ABBA, BeeGees!
Galantine’s love songs – Nat King Cole, Whitney, Spice Girls!
Elton's greatest hits – Our Tiny Dancers Crocodile Rocked to the Rocket Man!
Rock aerobics – Aerosmith, AC/DC and Guns ’n’ Roses!
80's throwbacks – A-Ha, Kenny Loggings, Hall and Oates!
90's cringe – S Club, Venga Boya and Aqua!
90’s rave – Eiffel 65, Fatboy Slim and Sandstorm!
Hip Hop - Re-learn how to shuffle and do the running man!
Throwbacks – Do you know the Nutbush, the Timewarp, or Saturday Night?
Great British Dance off – Queen, Blur, The Beatles!
and of course...
our annual Xmas festivity, including the Mean Girls’ Jingle Bell Rock!

I’m sure I’ve missed others we’ve learnt… let me know if you remember any others, and vote for what you want to revisit!

Love and gratitude, Stacey ❤️