Adult/Teen Classes > Movement/Fitness
Dancer's Workout
After a thorough jazz and ballet-based warm-up, this class progresses to a non-stop, high-energy workout incorporating hip-hop, aerobic funk, jazz, and modern dance. Cool down includes Pilates-based toning. Some dance experience helpful.
Winter 2012
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Jules Szabo
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Deep Stretch New!
Treat your body to deep stretching and relaxation! This class will draw on both yoga and dance stretches for a total body/mind experience.
Winter 2012
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Feb. 6-March 12
Instructors: ShaLeigh Comerford
Fees: (6 weeks): $60
Nia
Nia is an expressive workout that blends dance with the martial and healing arts. You will strengthen, stretch, open and balance your body while dancing to eclectic music from all over the world. A wonderful combination of exercise, fun and spirituality, Nia builds community and brings profound joy to many people! All welcome; movements can be adapted to any fitness level.
Winter 2012
Mondays, 10-11 am, Jan. 9-March 12
Instructors: Haven Carter and Darlene Downing
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Pilates Mat
The Pilates Method was originally developed for rehabilitation purposes but has become a favorite of dancers for its effectiveness in promoting flexibility and long, lean muscles. The floor exercises focus on strengthening the body’s core through precise movement, spinal alignment and integration of the breath. This class is ideal for beginners, but modifications will be given for continuing students to challenge their practice.
Winter 2012
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Lauren Proctor
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
T'ai-Chi (Chen-Style)
Taijiquan (T'ai-Chi Chüan) is a martial art and exercise for overall well-being and conditioning—a system of meditative yet dynamic movement that improves energy flow throughout the body, eases tension, enhances awareness, and improves balance and strength. This class focuses on Chen style and various Qi- (energy) enhancing exercises, and is appropriate for beginning and continuing students.
Winter 2012
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm, Jan. 11-March 14
Instructors: Jay Dunbar
Fees: (10 weeks): $130; drop-ins $15
Zumba
Join the party! The Zumba fitness program is an upbeat aerobic exercise workout done to Latin and international music. Using a mixture of body sculpting movements and simple dance steps, it is a fun and easy way to burn calories and tone the body.
Winter 2012
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 9-March 12 or
Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 11-March 14 - FULL or
Sundays, 2-3 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Instructors: Erica Dixon (Wed.); Eleanor Hancock (Sun.); Eric Ziegler (Mon.)
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
