UKA Fitness | Monday 30th November
Description
After a long break, UKA Fitness back is finally BACK! đș
Looking for a fun alternative to traditional cardio? Or maybe you just love a good excuse to dance?
UKA Fitness is a Cook Islands-inspired dance fitness class for girls and women who want to move their bodies, enjoy some good music and have a whole lot of fun while doing it!
Whether youâve spent all day at a desk, or simply feel like getting out of the house and doing something different, come join us for an hour of dancing, movement and good vibes.
Expect good music, lots of movement (especially of the hips!), plenty of cheers and a room full of women hyping each other up. And donât worry if youâve got two left feet or feel a little uncoordinated. Youâll fit right in!
You donât need to be a dancer.
You donât need to be fit.
And you definitely donât need to know what youâre doing!
Just come as you are, give it a go and have some fun.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Cook Islands-inspired dance and movement
Easy-to-follow, beginner-friendly choreography
A little cardio (youâll definitely work up a sweat!)
Plenty of hip shaking
Good music, good vibes and lots of laughs
A fun, welcoming and supportive environment
WHAT TO BRING
A water bottle
Comfortable clothes you can move in
A sarong (pareu)
Your best energy!
Donât have a sarong? No problem! Weâll have a limited number of spare sarongs available to borrow during class.
No dance experience required.
No fitness level required.
No judgement.
Whether youâre coming on your own, bringing your girlfriends, your sisters, your mum or your aunties, weâd love to have you!
Come for the dancing, stay for the vibes, and hopefully leave with a smile on your face (and a little sweat on your face!).
See you on the dance floor! đș
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â Maruia
Founder, UKA Fitness
FAQs
- Is this a dance class?
Not really. UKA Fitness is heavily inspired by Cook Islands dancing. Yes, you will learn the absolute basics of Cook Islands dancing, but the focus is on movement, wellbeing and community rather than learning all the techniques of traditional Cook Islands dancing. I'm not a Cook Islands dance expert! Just a girl who loves to share her passion for movement, fitness, culture and people.
- Do I need dance experience?
Absolutely not. UKA Fitness is designed for everyday girls and women, not dancers. The focus is on movement, fitness, fun and confidenceânot perfect choreography!
- How hard is the workout?
Think:
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You can increase or decrease your effort depending on how hard you want to work.
Some women come to sweat.
Some come to move and unwind.
Both are welcome.
- I'm nervous. What if I look silly?
Trust me, you won't.
Everyone is there for the same reasonâto move, have fun and enjoy themselves.
Nobody is judging you.
I guarantee you'll be too busy having a good time and sweating to worry about what anyone else is doing.
- What should I wear?
Comfortable activewear that you can move freely in.
We also encourage everyone to bring a sarong (pareu) as it is a key part of Cook Islands culture, movement and dance.
No sarong? We will have a limited number available to borrow.
- What should I bring?
Positive attitude
Water bottle
Comfortable activewear
Sarong (pareu)
- Is there parking?
Yes, there is parking available at the Grey Lynn Community Centre, and on-street parking nearby.
- What age group is UKA Fitness for?
UKA Fitness is suitable for girls and women of all ages.
From children to adults, whether you're in your twenties, thirties, forties, fifties or beyond, the class is for everyone and can be adapted to suit your comfort level.
- Why is it called UKA?
UKA comes from Ura Kuki Airani (Cook Islands Dance).
In Cook Islands MÄori, "uka" refers to the swaying motion of the hips in traditional Cook Islands dancing.
UKA Fitness was created to celebrate movement, culture, confidence and community.
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