If your idea of a better week involves louder music, sharper movement and less apologising for taking up space, AJ Dance Adult Commercial at AJ Dance Studio, Rink Road, Ryde is the stronger fit. The class returns on Thursday 2 July at 7.30pm and costs £8.50, which makes it easier to test the water before deciding whether this is your style or not.
Commercial classes usually reward attitude as much as accuracy. That does not mean you need stage-school polish, only that the mood is more direct than in a softer technique class. If you enjoy music that makes you want to move first and think second, this one should feel livelier than a general adult dance session. The later time helps as well, because you can finish work, feed everyone else, and still keep a small part of the evening for yourself.
There is a real difference between vaguely wanting to feel more like yourself again and actually putting one thing in the diary that helps. This class does that job well. It belongs with the island's sport and fitness events, and AJ Dance Studio, Rink Road, Ryde keeps it rooted in town rather than somewhere awkward to reach. The organiser's contact on the poster is ionaajdance@gmail.com.