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Let’s Dance

A programme for people diagnosed with COPD.
Living with COPD isn’t easy, but adding movement to your routine, as recommended by your healthcare professional, can help you continue to do the things you care about. Adding movement can help you keep enjoying the important things in life.1-6

About Let's Dance

Join the Let’s Dance programme and take a positive step towards managing your COPD. This initiative aims to increase your daily movement and have fun while being active.
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Why staying active matters

Staying active can help strengthen muscles and reduce breathlessness, preventing your body from getting used to doing less. It can help you feel more energetic and help improve your overall well-being.7

A programme designed by experts

These dance routines have been developed especially for people living with COPD by pulmonary rehabilitation and choreography experts - with additional input from our campaign ambassador, Shirley Ballas, to help you stay active.

Message from Shirley Ballas, renowned English ballroom dancer & choreographer

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting out, our routines are fun, easy to follow, and perfect for all ages. Listen to Shirley Ballas to get started as she shares her passion for dance and introduces the Let's Dance programme.

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Remember, it’s always a good idea to talk to your healthcare professional about the best activities for you. It is not suitable for everyone and will be recommended by your healthcare professional on a case-by-case basis.

Where Dance Meets Exercise for COPD patients

Each video contains a warm-up, three dance routines and time for you to catch your breath, depending on your energy level, you can choose to stand or sit, so put on a song of your choice and give it a try!

Dance routine videos

Routine #1 Waltz, Cha-cha-cha and Samba

Routine #2 Tango, Rumba and Jive

Routine #3 Foxtrot, Quickstep and Rumba

How are you feeling during exercise?

Take note of how you feel as you are doing these dance movements. Our COPD Symptom Tracker can help you keep track.

It is expected to feel a little breathless while moving, so don’t worry. However, if, your find these exercises getting harder over time, consider taking our COPD self-assessment questionnaire or speaking to your doctor to discuss your COPD management.

Please always seek advice and guidance from your healthcare professional if you experience a noticeable worsening or change of your symptoms as they can help determine the cause.

Resources

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Learn about your own COPD

Self-assessment can help you start a conversation with your healthcare professional about your COPD and how you can take positive steps to help manage your everyday symptoms.

Complete the COPD questionnaire
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Having a focused discussion with your doctor

Asking the right questions could lead to more productive conversations with your healthcare professional.

Download this guide to help you get the most out of your appointments.

Download this discussion guide
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Keep a track of your COPD symptoms

Tracking your COPD symptoms helps you notice changes that you can then discuss with your healthcare professional.

COPD Symptom Tracker

COPD References

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  2. Living with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). NHS. Apr 2023. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/living-with/. Date accessed: Nov 2024.
  3. Treating COPD. American Lung Association. Apr 2024. Available at: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/treating. Date accessed: Nov 2024.
  4. Albarrati AM, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2020;20(1):60.
  5. McCarthy B, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;2015(2):CD003793.
  6. Puhan MA, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;12(12):CD005305.
  7. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Sep 2023. Available at: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/resources/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/. Date accessed: Nov 2024.