Sling Tots: Babywearing Dance and Movement Classes for Parents and Babies

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most joyful experiences — but the early weeks and months can also feel isolating, exhausting and overwhelming. At Tappy Toes, we believe parents deserve support, connection and opportunities to feel like themselves again. After 20 years of teaching your babies and toddlers, we've now created something especially for you grown ups! We’re so excited to introduce Sling Tots, our brand-new babywearing dance and movement class designed especially for parents with young babies.
Sling Tots combines gentle movement, music and community to create a welcoming space where parents can exercise while keeping their baby safely snuggled in a sling or carrier. It’s a fun and uplifting way to move your body, bond with your baby and meet other parents going through the same stage of life.

What Is a Babywearing Dance Class?

A babywearing dance class allows parents to take part in light exercise and simple dance routines while their baby is carried securely in a sling or baby carrier. Babies face in towards their parent, keeping them safe, comfortable and close.

The classes are carefully designed to be postnatal-friendly, making them suitable for parents who have had their 6-week postnatal check (12 weeks after a C-Section) and been cleared to exercise.

Each Sling Tots class includes:

• • Gentle warm-up and mobility exercises

• • Simple dance-inspired routines

• • Strength and stability movements

• • Music to lift your mood and boost energy

• • Time to socialise and connect with other parents

Classes are 45 minutes long, run as a 6-week course, and cost £10 per class (£60 for the full block).

Sling Tots Pilot Launch Locations

We are thrilled to be pilot launching Sling Tots from the week beginning 13th April in the following locations:

• • Manchester

• • Southport

• • Watford

• • Chelmsford

• • Forest Hill, London

Exact class days may vary slightly depending on the venue, so please check with your local Tappy Toes teacher for details in your area.

Following the pilot phase, we plan to expand Sling Tots to more locations across the UK from September.

Benefits of Babywearing Fitness Classes for Parents

Sling Tots is about so much more than exercise. These classes are designed to support parents’ physical and emotional wellbeing during the early stages of parenthood.

Our trial group of parents told us they love Sling Tots because it helped them:

• • Get moving again after pregnancy in a gentle, supportive way

• • Boost mood and reduce stress

• • Rebuild strength and confidence

• • Meet other parents and reduce feelings of isolation

• • Enjoy a fun activity that doesn’t require leaving their baby behind

• • Create positive routines during maternity or paternity leave

Research shows that movement, music and social interaction can all play an important role in supporting mental wellbeing — and Sling Tots brings all three together.

Benefits for Babies

Sling Tots is also a wonderful experience for babies. Being carried close to their parent while listening to music and movement provides valuable stimulation and bonding opportunities.

Benefits for babies include:

• • Strengthening the parent–baby bond

• • Gentle sensory stimulation through music and movement

• • Exposure to rhythm and language

• • Feeling secure and comforted by being held close

• • Observing faces, voices and social interaction

• • Supporting early brain development through positive experiences

Early experiences and interactions play a vital role in shaping a baby’s development, and Sling Tots helps create those moments in a joyful and engaging way.

Join a Sling Tots Class Near You

If you’re looking for a babywearing excercise class, a parent and baby dance class, or simply a friendly space to meet other parents and move your body, Sling Tots could be the perfect fit.

Places are limited, so we recommend booking early.

Learn more or find your nearest class at:

We can’t wait to welcome you and your little one to Sling Tots!