The Spring Dance Party invites newcomer women and girls to stop at the Newcomer Centre on Apr. 24 at 7pm for some Dance Fit and snacks, and to talk about the upcoming recreational programming for this year.
The event is open to anyone interested in dropping in and is free to attend.
The Newcomer Centre runs a Newcomer Healthy Women’s Living Project, through the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity. Twice a month, the Newcomer Centre runs an activity for newcomer women and girls, with the goal of promoting healthy living and integration into the community.
In the past, those events have included yoga classes, swimming, and even canoeing and kayaking with the Moose Jaw River and Adventure Tours. Upcoming events for this year are being hosted by the Yoga Loft, and Dance Fit with Kyra.
Danett VanTassel, Information Advisor at the Newcomer Centre, finds events like these to be useful, as the focus is to help build a supportive community for women new to the city.
“We find when newcomers get involved in community activities in the city, they get to meet more people in the community, and build confidence living in Canada, and practice their English,” said VanTassel. “It can be kind of isolating and lonely when you move to a new country, so it’s important to take care of yourself physically as well as mentally.”
VanTassel encourages women in the city to come to the dance party, to meet other women in the community and to give some input on the kinds of activities they’d like to see happen this year.
Those interested in volunteering at the Newcomer Centre are also welcome to stop in, or give the centre a call at (306) 692-6892 for more information on how to get involved.
