Dance for cancer awareness

Desh Fitness Studio united the community at Ernest Ullman Park in Morningside for a day of fun, fitness and food to raise awareness for cancer. The studio holds Zumba fitness classes in Midrand, Sunninghill and Kyalami, and brought their expertise along to run a fun-filled class in the park.

“We are extremely passionate about using the power of dance to help uplift other women as well as to help the less fortunate,” said Petalia Pillay, the event’s organiser. The day was filled with free Zumba, yoga and self-defence classes. Children got to enjoy a market with face painting and games kiosks while rugby supporters did not miss any action as the Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England was screened in the clubhouse.

“There was something for everybody,” Pillay said.

The market also provided a space for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their goods. Two women, Charity Mantanyani and Promise Ndlovu, sold handmade bowl covers and with the support of their church they were able to turn their passion into profit.

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The event’s benefactors, Cancervive and Pink Drive, are two organisations well known for their support and drive for cancer awareness.

Cancervive organised a cancer awareness talk while Prink Drive provided free breast screenings from its mobile facility. Discovery Vitality also provided free health screenings for Discovery medical aid members.

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