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Body Groove is the latest addition to the big bouquet of classes being offered at the world-ranked aerobic studio at Fitness Planet in Al Hana Centre, Satwa.<

The Pharaohs Club at Wafi City has been conducting antenatal classes for expectant mothers. The special feature of these classes being that it is a customised fitness programme held in water involving simple moves performed to music.

Ever since its inception about two years ago, over 4,000 children have participated in the "small mouths" dental awareness campaign. Dressed in little white coats with masks over their mouths, children have learnt about oral hygiene in a fun-filled environment aimed at inculcating the habit of dental care from a young age.

As a dynamic lady driving instructor, Fozia Manzoor has led an interesting life full of challenges at every corner and turn.

Ayad Mohammed Samawe is an artist who creates ceramic murals and pottery of many shapes, colours and sizes with a skill that has been honed and perfected over the last 15 years. Some of his murals are presently on display at Al Ghurair City.

Cinemagic is the new theatre in town with a beautiful interior done up in bright yellow, red and blue. What makes it special is that this little theatre is for children only and runs movies and cartoon shows for children everyday completely free of cost.

A summer camp focussing on music lessons, dance classes, arts and craft for children between the ages of four and 15 years is being conducted at the Golden Talent Music Centre in Dubai.

Kanya Ramachandran began working in Dubai four years ago after having completed her MBA from the University of Wales. She has worked for the Jumeira Beach Hotel and is at present the business relations manager at the Taj Palace Hotel in Dubai.

Touch is a sensation that children with special needs are all too familiar with. They are hugged and cuddled and held in different ways throughout the day aiming to teach them to do different things, be it drawing, eating or walking.

Bright hues of yellow and pink on the shelves of the shopping hub at the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai caught the attention of Neeta Naidoo, a board member of Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs.

A meeting place away from home with a lot to keep the bountiful energy of hyperactive toddlers constructively channelled is a welcome thought for most mothers.

Nudaeng Yensabai is an artist from Thailand who is visiting Dubai to exhibit her art. Yensabai has trained in the University of Thailand as a portrait artist for five years.