Get funky at the Palace
Myself and Keith Hill MP, MP for Streatham, had the honour of being invited as special guests to the Palace Project’s Christmas Pantomime over the festive period. The Palace is a community centre and youth group on the Palace Road Estate in Streatham Hill. It offers a range of activities for local residents of all ages, as well as a space for the community to relax and interact. We are pictured with Mr Francis Jnr!, Glen Neil, the Project manager, Heather Francis, and Bev Morrison, Chair of the Palace Road Estate’s Tenants and Residents Association. There are two activities which I was asked to draw residents attention to, which take place at the Project:
Street Dance Classes – every Tuesday, 6.30-7.30pm
These classes are run by the Elite School of Dance and Drama. Street dance is a fusion of different styles including, breakdance, hip hop and locking & popping. It is performed to R&B, Hip Hop and dance music. It encourages confidence, positive attitude, flexibility, strength, suppleness, rhythm and co-ordination. Classes are open to all abilities and ages. The cost is just £1.50 per person per session. For more info email Heather Francis – funkyfeetuk {at} hotmail(.)com – or visit: Elite Dance and Drama.
Boogie Babes – every Tuesday 9.30-11.30am
Boogie Babes is a mother and baby group with a dance class for mums. It gives mothers the opportunity to meet other mums and “get fit and funky whilst your baby plays”. It is also part of the Elite School of Dance and Drama and is run by fully qualified dance teachers. It is drop in group, so you should just feel free to just turn up. Dance starts at 10am (approx.) with tea and coffee before and after. It costs £5 per person per week. For more info email Heather Francis – funkyfeetuk {at} hotmail(.)com.
I think all of the activities the Palace puts on are fantastic and a huge asset to the community in Streatham – I would highly recommend local people take advantage of what it has to offer! The Palace Project has an excellent website here: The Palace.
