Dance video aims to make kids into Minnie movers
DISNEY favourites are starring in a new health and fitness music video being launched today to help get kids moving.
Disney on Ice’s new video The Mouse Bounce is a dance created to encourage young fans of characters like Mickey Mouse and the princesses from Frozen to exercise and become more active.
The clip is part of Disney’s Fit to Dance family education programme.
Youngsters are encouraged to copy moves from popular film and TV stars and come up with their own steps and routines.
The scheme features elements of maths, English and art, alongside a physical workout to combine fitness and learning.
The new video launch comes ahead of the latest Disney on Ice tour, 100 Years of Magic, which is at Braehead Arena from March 15 to 19.
The programme features characters from films such as Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Tangled, as well as Disney Pixar hits Cars and Toy Story.
Starring in the new Mouse Bounce video are celebrities including X Factor’s Stacey Solomon, singer Peter Andre TOWIE’s Billie Faiers and choreographer Ashley Banjo.
Ashley said: “This initiative is amazing.
“Dancing, performing and creating is what I do for a living so anything that supports kids being fit, active and creative is something that I’m behind.
“Who knows what will become a worldwide phenomenon but we’re going to give it a very good go with the Mouse Bounce.”
Steven Armstrong, of Feld Entertainment who produce Disney On Ice, said: “Children love seeing characters such as Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen live on ice.
“Families can now recreate this magic while developing storytelling skills and enhancing their children’s imagination through Fit to Dance.” ● SAFETY fears are one of the main reasons women are reluctant to take up running, a study has found.
Researchers worked with new runners preparing for their first half marathon.
One in three women quizzed said they feared for their safety while running alone.
And one in eight said they were concerned about training on busy roads.
Women were also worried about not being fully prepared for the race and were anxious at the prospect of running in front of a crowd.
But the major factor putting off novice runners – male and female – was balancing work and family commitments with fitness.
Cardiff University research study lead Dr Liba Sheeran said: “Although mass races provide motivation and opportunity, it is not clear whether that alone is enough to ensure a long-term change in someone’s behaviour and take up regular exercise.”
I support anything that helps kids to be fit and creative