Care home residents celebrate International Dance Day

Colten Care homes hosted a series of dance-inspired activities, showcasing movement, music and laughter.

Linden House, a dementia care home in Lymington, featured a Latin and ballroom performance by professional dance duo Kamil Kuroczko and Caitlin Heasman.

Caitlin, the granddaughter of resident Judy Rose, said: "I was thrilled at the idea of being able to dance in front of my grandmother, something I haven’t done for ten years or so."

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Team members dance at Colten Care’s The Aldbury in Poole (Image: Colten Care) The audience included 102-year-old former dancer Margaret Honeyman, who said: "It was great to see a live show like this."

Kingfishers in New Milton hosted a lively seated line dancing session with a Wild West theme.

Resident Pam Brown said: "It brought me back down memory lane."

The Aldbury in Poole presented Irish, Indonesian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Spanish, Nepalese and British dances.

Margaret Fitton said: "What a great show, learning different dances from across the world."

At Fernhill in Longham, staff performed traditional dances from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, the Philippines and Cyprus.

Edie Loader said: "I have never seen anything like it before."

Abbey View in Sherborne enjoyed a performance from baton twirling troupe Enigma Twirl.

Resident Barbara Carne said: "It was absolutely lovely.

"I would watch it all over again."