Dance Classes Transform Lives in Bessemer

0:00Karen Gunter teaches dance classes several times a week at the YMCA in Bessamer. As an instructor, she uses movement to inspire her community and build connections among participants of all ages. Her sessions draw big crowds because they welcome everyone no matter your skill level. You do not need prior experience to join in and have fun. Students share how the classes change their lives. One woman with health challenges calls it her only workable form of exercise, letting her move freely to the music. Another busy mom and grandma with three kids, six grandkids, and two great-grandkids says it keeps her energetic enough to out dance them all. Gunter herself has overcome personal hurdles and now motivates more women to get moving. She focuses on boosting people socially, economically, and physically to stay fit. Through her classes, Gunter keeps encouraging folks to step up in their communities one dance at a time. That's the story for today. Birmingham News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with the Story.