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The only gentle group fitness option in Parksville designed to meet the needs of older adults and be safe for knee and hip replacements. It’s not about dancing or exercising, it’s about moving and having fun. Classes are designed to energize you, not push you to exhaustion.

If you are looking for a gentle dance fitness class to keep you fit and flexible, then you belong here. It doesn’t matter how you move, just that you move.
Kiwa Dance Fitness is island born and embodies island life. It’s about “island style,” being active but at a slower pace with simpler moves. It’s about “island time,” moving at your own pace within your abilities. Kiwa exemplifies the island state of mind as one of a welcoming community with a sense of togetherness.

Where: 115 – 425 Stanford Avenue, Parksville, BC.
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:30. [See calendar on Facebook.]
Per class rates: $5-7. Monthly passes, punch cards, or drop-in. First class is FREE.
Class sizes are limited, reserve your spot. Only monthly passholders are guaranteed a spot on the dance floor.

Fitness should provide opportunities for you to connect with your peers. Social isolation becomes a real risk as we grow older. Finding your ohana (chosen family) on the dance floor connects you with likeminded women in the studio and in the community.



To all the “island girls” of any age who find there way here, welcome to the BLOG, where I share personal musings and recent wellness news that has crossed my path.
Kiwa Dance Fitness acknowledges with gratitude that we have the opportunity to live, learn, work, and play on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Nations on the island of Nootka (now Vancouver Island).
Kiwa Dance Fitness

Sherri Fransila Owner/Instructor
Certified group fitness instructor for older adults and exercise for knee & hip replacements. Also trained in dance fitness.
Licensed to Play [music] by Entandem. Insured by Lloyd’s of London. CPR/AED certified.
Get to know me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sherri.fransila
Follow Kiwa Dance Fitness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kiwadancefitness
For more information or to book a spot on the dance floor, call or email me at:
Kiwa Dance FitnessSM is a sole proprietorship registered in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
Updated: January 2026
