Men and women of all ages “dancewalked” their way through the City of Hamilton yesterday.

The event to celebrate Move for Health Day was such a success that the Department of Health is considering making it an annual fixture.

“We had a blast,” Health Promotion Co-ordinator Virloy Lewin told The Royal Gazette

“Everyone was smiling and laughing and singing, even those who we passed along the way on the sidewalks and in vehicles.”

According to Dr Lewin, about 50 people “dancewalked” the whole route, which took participants along Church Street, Court Street, Front Street, Queen Street, Reid Street, Burnaby Street and back on to Church Street.

Another 20 people joined and left along the way, with many joining in on the fun during the line-dancing stops.

“We had men and women of all ages,” Dr Virloy said, adding that “the weather was perfect for the event” and the distance was appropriate.

For a first time, the event turnout was “pretty good”, Dr Lewin said.

“We plan to make it an annual event based on some of the informal feedback we’ve received thus far.”