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with me MEET TWO COUPLES WHO STEP OUT FOR FUN AND FITNESS B Y D O L LY R . S I C K L E S PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN MICHAEL SIMPSON
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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “exercise is not only good for your body, it’s good for your brain. Dance has the added dimensions of rhythm, balance, music, and a social setting that enhances the benefits of simple movement.” Chatham Social Club has found its own version of the fountain of youth – dancing.
building community
Lindsey Kling developed what she initially
called Chatham Social Dance in 2016 as a fun way for the community to get together and move, but when COVID-19 hit, she shuttered the program. Today, the dancing is back as Chatham Social Club. “Now that dancers are coming back to the dance floor, it felt right to celebrate with a new name and new vision for my company,” Lindsey says. Social clubs, like The Copacabana in New York City, have been around for decades. “It was a place where you could listen and dance to live music in a social setting,” Lindsey says. “It is a dream of mine to create a social club, keeping the pastime of ballroom and social dance alive while enjoying live music of all genres.” 104
CHATHAM MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2023