Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ian Waite took a fitness class in Wokingham recently to help raise awareness and funds for The Arc project.
The dancer was at Energie Fitness gym where two members of the class were in training for the London Marathon, also to raise funds for the art installation.
The aim is for The Arc to change the landscape of Wokingham Borough. It will create a unique skyline nestled in the heart of the new Carnival Hub development, the crown jewel of Wokingham’s regeneration project.
Metal archways will soar over the Hub, their undulations spreading into the space and meeting at different points to form a pathway guiding people in and out of the building. Punctuating this incredible structural form will be the words and phrases of an abstract poem cut out of the metal itself. The spirit of Wokingham Borough will be captured in the poem.
Ian, who grew up in the Wokingham borough, is an enthusiastic supporter of local charity, Arts4Wokingham, the organisation behind The Arc.
Previously, Arts4Wokingham’s Chair, Charlotte Haitham-Taylor was thrilled that Ian had chosen to offer support: “Ian’s involvement with us is a real bonus. It’s great to have someone on board who recognises just how uplifting, significant and stimulating the arts can be. They not only inspire on a personal level but can also be crucial in defining and shaping public places.”
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PHOTOS BY PAUL KING