SCHEDULE CHANGE

Over the 6 weeks of this course you will get a foundation to understand the following: guitar features, parts, and construction; simple maintenance and tuning; basic music theory and scales; how to read basic sheet music and chord progressions; and learn how to play basic chords shapes. At the end of the course You will be able to prepare the instrument to play, follow basic sheet music and play two or three simple folk songs.

You can do magic! Magic is fun for both the audience and the magician. You will learn a variety of fun and easy magic tricks to astound friends, relatives and strangers for a lifetime and you will have fun learning every week.

Middle Eastern Dance (Bellydancing) is native to the ancient middle east. It was widely spread by migrating tribes from India, north to Turkey, and west to Spain. Egypt is a renowned center of the art form in modern times and Cairo now hosts respected dances from Asia, Europe, and the USA. Belly dancing gives gentle, strengthening exercise to the full torso with an emphasis on the belly and thighs.

You will gain an understanding of the necessary skills needed to improve your voice while we learn four songs in very different styles: classical, Broadway, folk and sacred. We will cover breathing, the attack, resonance, diction, voweling and the coordination between these factors. You will also learn how to prepare music for audition and performance, and we will address performance anxiety. Class does not meet on 11/24.

East Coast Swing (aka jitterbug) is one of the most popular dances around! Learn the basic step and several basic moves of this fun and upbeat dance. Learn how to hear the music and how to connect to your partner. Get individual support within the small group, class notes, music lists, and video links. Meet friends you will see on the social dance floor. Appropriate for beginners and for those who want a review. Partner recommended.

Do you know the basic step of East Coast Swing and are ready for more? Let’s build off the basics to learn more moves, variations, and authentic style. Focus on musicality, partner connection, problem solving, and keeping the focus on fun. Get individual support within the small group, tips for skill building, class notes, music lists, and video links. Meet friends you will see on the social dance floor. Appropriate for beginners and those who want a review.

This fitness class combines the best of all worlds: cool moves from authentic swing dance, elements of Shake Your Soul/Let Your Yoga Dance to reconnect us with our bodies and the joy of movement, and a basic fitness program that gives a gentle cardio workout, while increasing strength, flexibility, and balance. Featuring the best of swing, jazz and world music! (Note: This is not a partnered dance class.)

This fitness class combines the best of all worlds: cool moves from authentic swing dance, elements of Shake Your Soul/Let Your Yoga Dance to reconnect us with our bodies and the joy of movement, and a basic fitness program that gives a gentle cardio workout, while increasing strength, flexibility, and balance. Featuring the best of swing, jazz and world music! (Note: This is not a partnered dance class.)