STRICTLY Come Dancing’s professional dancer Ian Waite taught a dance class with LVC Fitness at Broadwell Memorial Hall in Coleford on Sunday (February 19).

The event was organised by Lisa Cherry of LVC Fitness, who says it’s the second time Ian has visited the group.

Lisa said: “I run FitSteps and FitSteps FAB classes and both were co-created by Ian, with Natalie Lowe and Mark Foster, all professional dancers with BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. These are fun, adult ‘Strictly’ style dance fitness exercise classes for all ages, fitness levels and abilities.

“Ian was really lovely. He travelled here from Reading and he said he hopes we realise how lucky we are as this is such a beautiful place and the people are so lovely. He posed for over 200 photos and always had a smile on his face.”

Vicky Morgan, from Coleford, went along to the class and said: “Ian was a lovely, down-to-earth guy who made us all laugh and really connected with us. I regularly come to Lisa’s classes as it’s a great way of keeping fit and having fun.”

More information about Lisa’s classes is available on www.facebook.com

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