This week we’re returning to our musical theme and reviewing a lovely little class run by a lady called Sarah Priddice called Boogie Woogies. Held in Compton Dundon village hall (just outside Street), the group is energetic, fun and loud – designed to get little ones up on their feet and moving about. It’s clear that this group has a really strong local following and the children were already happily running circles around the room when we arrived; an activity that the Not So Little One wasted no time in joining in with! From that point on, the fun never stopped.

Unlike Rock the Tots (which I reviewed earlier this month) this group is wholeheartedly geared towards the children so, while we didn’t have the standard nursery rhymes, we had some very popular alternatives – Ridin on a Donkey was a memorable one – all of which encouraged the children to move in different ways and dance along with the music.

There were props a-plenty – at the beginning of the class Sarah pulled out a huge bag filled with teddies and we all had to make lots of noise to wake them up, before each choosing one to join us for the rest of the session. A few songs were designed to get us moving with our teddies – lots of head patting and waving – and the rest were about getting us as active as possible. This was where the hall really came into its own – lots of space for us to go marching or twirling around the room or to make a large circle in the middle and dance together as a group.

At the end, the pace slowed and we said goodnight to our teddies… I think the Not So Tiny One was ready for a nap herself!

It’s not all running about though. After about 45 minutes of movement, it’s time for refreshments! This is where the grown-ups get a bit of a rest and the chance to sit and have a natter and a cup of tea while the little ones can either join them or continue burning off steam, with a variety of toys to entertain them.

The group is term time only and runs from 10-11:30am. The first session is a free trial and then its £5 per week thereafter. There’s also a group in Edington if you’re Bridgwater way. You can find out more here.