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Step Up with Orkney Dance & Fitness

GrowingHealth and wellbeingOrkney
A seated exercise class in a community hall, with participants raising their arms
In shortInclusive dance and fitness classes, and equipment, taken to rural community halls across Orkney, paid for by memberships, pay-as-you-go classes and private events.

Their journey with Firstport

  1. Start It2022
  2. Build It
  3. LaunchMe
  4. Step Up£30,000 loan

The story

This prototype shows a summary. In the full build, the whole story is migrated here, with photos, a pull quote from the founder, and video with captions and a transcript where there is one.

Read Orkney Dance & Fitness’s full story on the current site

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