Zumbathon raises more than £3,000 for world cancer day (From News Shopper)

Zumbathon raises more than £3,000 for world cancer day

1:31pm Friday 10th February 2012 in Bromley By Rachel Conner

ZUMBA fans raised more than £3,000 for charity in a dance event with Strictly Come Dancing star Matthew Cutler.

More than 80 people turned out to take part in a zumbathon to celebrate world cancer day.

The event in Oakley House in Bromley Common was raising money for Cancer Research UK, a charity dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Matthew Cutler, who stars in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, led the zumbathon with Enrico Stey from Croydon based Matico dance studio.

Area volunteer manager Marie Ovenden said: “Cancer Research UK is delighted that so many people warmed up their Sunday afternoon by completing the Zumbathon with Matico dance studio, raising a fantastic amount of money to help our life saving work.”