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Winter 2010 Click on the class you are interested in to see more about it. Click here to download a PDF copy of the latest Program Classes run for six-consecutive weeks beginning the week of February 28th unless otherwise noted.
Register now! For a registration form click here Aikido Kokikai Mon & Wed: 8:15 -9:30 PM Sat 7:15—8:45 AM Aikido works with the momentum and reflexes of an attacker as an effective method of self-defense well-suited for people of all ages and sizes. Practice develops your grace, confidence, and stamina; it’s also fun! Wear loose-fitting clothing. The instructor is Barbara Litt. $40 (1 day/week), $55 (2 days) , $65 (3 days).
Capoeria Angola Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance movements, acrobatics, fighting, music, history and philosophy. Enslaved Africans from the Bantu region of Africa brought the movements of Capoeira Angola to Brazil, disguising the martial elements of Capoeira Angola by adding music and singing. Children's classes are on Friday evenings from 6pm-7pm, adult classes are 7pm-9pm Please contact Eric Biesecker at (202) 841-7813 or rise423@gmail.com Please see the website at http://www.negogato.org/.
T’ai Chi Ch’uan | Beginners welcome Beginer’s classes: Mondays @ 12:15 pm, Thursdays @ 10:15 am, Saturdays @ 12:00 Tuition: $120 / 10 week session / one class per week. T’ai Chi Ch’uan is an ancient Chinese exercise consisting of a series of soft, fluid movements, designed to promote good health and well being. Sometimes described as "meditation in motion", it might well be called "medication in motion." There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. Young and old, male and female, "couch potato" and athlete - everyone can benefit from T'ai Chi! Stan and Patty Swartz offer new classes for beginners and continuing classes at various levels. Call Stan & Patty @ 412.421.8580 or visit www.swartztaichi.com for complete schedule.
Karate | Mon. & Tues. Come join a true traditional Karate style. It teaches self-discipline, self-control, and self-confidence and is fun for parents and kids. We have been at this location since 2001. Beginner’s classes Mon.-Wed. 6--7:15 and 7:15--8:30, $50 a month, Special rates for families that join together. Contact Kevin Terry at (412) 370-4696 or karatekevin10007@cs.com. Yoga Flow Monday 5:30—6:30 $45.00 Yoga Flow is perfect for both beginners and more advanced students. Based in Hatha yoga, students will move through a series of linked postures to create a moving meditation. Both modifications and challenges will be offered to accommodate varying skill levels. The emphasis of this class will be on creating mindfulness while building strength and flexibility.
Beginning Yoga Fri 11.00am-12.30pm $45.00 walk in fee $10.00 This classical Hatha Yoga style class develops flexibility and relaxation progressing from pre Yoga poses to basic Yoga poses. Students with no experience and returning students with some experience are appropriate. The instructor is Debbie Buff.
Continuing Yoga | Tues: 7:00-8:30 PM | $45 This class is for those who have some experience with the basics and who wish to deepen and expand their understanding of Yoga. We will incorporate greater breath awareness and longer holds of classical Yoga postures. The instructor is Debbie Buff. Walk-Ins $10
Watercolor | Tues. 3:00-5:30; 6:00-8:30 PM | $45 Experienced watercolor teacher, Marci Mason, leads this class for all levels of painters who would like to improve their technique. If you don’t have supplies, buy a beginner’s watercolor kit.
Salsa I- Beginner Level Wed. 6:00-7:00 PM | $48 This introductory class will cover the fundamentals of Salsa dancing including learning to dance in time with salsa rhythm, basic foot work, simple turns and patterns, and proper lead/follow technique. Singles and couples welcome. Contact Connie Durning to register at conniedurning@comcast.net.
Salsa II- Beginner/Intermediate Level Wed. 7:00-8:00 PM $48 This class is designed for those dancers with some previous salsa experience. Singles and couples welcome.
Argentine Tango Spring Tango Classes with the Pittsburgh Tangueros Six Sundays: Mar 7, 14, 28 and Apr 11, 18, 25 No partner required. The fee for each session of six classes is $60/person if prepaid or $75 at the door. For more information call (412) 661-2480 or visit http://www.pittsburghtangueros.org/classes.html
Tango 101 Sunday 4:00-5:30 PM Learn to express tango music while connecting in the tango embrace. Learn tango etiquette, the walk, rock-step turns, ochos, the cruzada (cross), ocho cortado, and vals. For beginners as well as for those who want to polish their tango foundation. Strong emphasis on the connection required for the milonguero style of close embrace.
Tango 102 Sunday 5:30-7:00 PM An advanced beginner class that builds on tango 101. It continues the emphasis on milonguero technique and examines topics like axis of rotation, the cross-foot system, the cruzada, and the molinete. Students develop their musicality and are introduced to milonga music and dance. For those who have satisfactorily completed the milonguero tango 101 course, or have comparable skills in close embrace.
Tango 201 Sunday 7:00-8:00 PM Explore cool corridas, creative cruzadas, challenging cambios, hot cortados, pensive planeos, and basic boles. This class emphasizes how to fit those patterns to the music, and includes four weeks of tango, one week of vals, and one week of milonga. Geared for advanced beginners who are ready to expand their skills by focusing on the "FUN" in fundamentals. Students should be comfortable with a milonguero embrace, but be prepared to open it up. [Prerequisites: Tango 102, or ability to execute in a close embrace: ocho cortado, left and right molinetes, back ochos, cross.]
Silver & Fit Systems | Thurs. 10:00-10:30AM Men and woman age 55 and over can come and maintain a healthy level of fitness and flexibility in this fun class. Class fees may be covered by your insurance; otherwise there is a $2.00 fee per class. For more information call the Mulberry Senior Center at 412 241-7560. Silver & Fit Powered Zumba | Tuesday 10:00-10:30AM If you like to dance, come and join the fun dancing your way into fitness. This class is designed for men and women age 55 and older. Class fees may be covered by your insurance; otherwise there is a $2.00 donation per class. For more information, call the Mulberry Senior Center at 412 241-7560
Zumba - New Day! - No Class March 17 or April 14Th! every Monday and Wednesday at 7pm $32 (1 day a week), Drop-in Session $6. Welcome Ashley Yarbourgh, an experienced and certified Zumba instructor who you just may know. Ashley will be teaching every Monday. Don't worry, the popular Tara Kennedy returns every Wednesday. Now go eat those goodies, enjoy the holiday cookies and latkes, and join us twice a week next year. Sign up for six classes in advance for $32.00 or pay a drop in fee of $6.00 per class.
Egyptian (Oriental) Style Belly Dance Class Mon. 7:00-8:15PM | $65 or $45 4-class Card Nawal has been dancing and performing in the Egyptian-style of bellydance for 10 years and has taken classes and workshops with some of the foremost nationally and internationally known dancers and choreographers. This class will include stretching exercises to warm up, basic belly dance drills and clear instruction on the basic movements. Please contact Nawal at miacnor@aol.com or telephone 412-298-6871 to sign up for this class.
Music Together Music Together is a nationally recognized early childhood music and movement program that encourages family music making and developing musical skills. This class is offered at a variety of times. Taught by Karen Sloneker, more information is available at http://www.mtfirstnotes.com/ or phone (412) 441-5098.
Piano & Percussion Amy Stubbs is offering private instruction for Percussion (all levels) and Piano lessons for ages 5-Adult. Ms. Stubbs is a professional percussionist with degrees from the Manhattan School of music and Carnegie Mellon University. Performance credits include the River City Brass Band, San Francisco Symphony, Syracuse Symphony and more. Formerly faculty of University of California, Davis, Ms. Stubbs has maintained a private teaching practice for over 12 years. For more information on lessons, call (412) 241-3786. Wilkins Wine Classes – The next series of Wilkins wine classes is listed below, with the cost of each class also indicated. Class size is normally limited to ~20, so to ensure a place please send your registration with a check as soon as possible, but no later than the Saturday before each class, to Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave., Pgh, PA 15218-1265. Please also include a phone number in case we have to delay or cancel a class for weather or other reason. Please note: A class reservation is not made until a check is received. We are sorry but because of a history of no-shows we cannot hold a space via email or phone. A refund or credit will be made if a cancellation is received in good time.
Northern Rhone Reds – Tuesday, March 9, 2010 With the exception of 2002 the last decade in the northern Rhone produced some very fine wines. We’ll review several vintages, back to the 1998s and 1999s which should be peaking, and some younger ones still getting there. $25
Zinfandels – Tuesday March 16, 2010 Fans of Zinfandels may worry a little about their rising alcohol levels, but with so many styles and wineries in a wonderful array of regions they otherwise have lots to be thankful for, and we’ll cover more than a few! $25
Spanish Whites– Tuesday April 6, 2010 (Note the 2 week gap) Spain’s white wines are based increasingly on popular international grapes, but there are still a huge variety of wines based on traditional grapes like Albariño, Verdejo and Godello. We’ll taste a good sampling. $20 All classes are led by Chris Forbes and begin at 7:00 PM.
Total Body Makeover Mon and Wed 7:00-8:00am $70.00 Spring is right around the corner and its not too late to get your body in shape for summer. Led by the "First Lady of Fitness" Jackie O., this class will combine body sculpting, flexibility and balance exercises to tone, sculpt, and burn calories to help you create a beach-ready body. The class will also focus on common "trouble spots" - the back of the arms, thighs and the abdominals. The routines range from squats, lunges to ab crunches and planks. Instructor: Jackie Omotalade - certified personal trainer · Preregistration by February 23rd is required for this class. Hand-building with Clay Thursdays March 3- April 7 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon $80.00 Fee includes all materials, tools and firings. Learn hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil and slab to create your own wind-chimes, tiles, treasure boxes and more! This six-week class will also cover glazing techniques. Class size limited to 6 participants. Send check to: Beth Magyan, 1474 Park Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (412)-388-0287 for questions. Preregistration by February 23rd is required for this class. Clay for Beginners (ages 6+) Saturdays March 6- April 10 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon $80.00 Fee includes all materials, tools and firings. Learn hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil and slab to create your own wind-chimes, tiles, treasure boxes and more! This six-week class will also cover glazing techniques. Class size limited to 6 participants. Send check to: Beth Magyan, 1474 Park Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (412)-388-0287 for questions. Preregistration by February 28th is required for this class.
Mini-Classes Indian Cooking with Kiren Randhawa Thursday March 11 7:00 PM $20.00 Join Kiren for a fun evening learning how to prepare traditional vegetarian Indian dishes. Feast on your culinary creations at the end of the evening. The evening's menu includes: Red Bean Curry (Rajma) or Vegetarian Chilli (Rajma is the Indian name for the dish), Paneer (Indian homemade cheese), Paneer Makhani (paneer in a creamy sauce), potatoes with dry spices, and mixed vegetable raita ( yogurt salad). Preregister for this class by March 4th. Origami Flowers Mondays, March 8, 15, and 22 10:30a.m. -12noon $50.00 Fee includes all tools and materials. Learn the Japanese art of paper folding in this three-week class to create a variety of flowers. Flower arrangement will also be discussed. Send check to: Beth Magyan, 1474 Park Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (412)-388-0287 for questions. Preregistration by March 1st is required for this class
Kids in the Kitchen Cookie Pot Bouquets Little Chefs ages 8-14 Tues. March 23 6:30PM $15 It's not too early to plant your cookie garden and have flowers pop up for spring. Decorate cookies on a stick and learn to assemble them in a clay pot to form a cookie pot bouquet. Supplies included. Parents welcomed. Preregistration is required by March 15th. Edward Jones Financial Advisor to Host Financial Workshop March 3rd-31st Weds. 6:30 pm-8:30 pm $30 materials fee Edward Jones Financial Advisor Deborah Hughes of Regent Square will host a "Financial Workshop for the Individual Investor." The 5-week workshop will assist individuals in setting financial and investment goals. The class will provide an in-depth look at the many different types of investments available to and suitable for investors who are working or retired. Preregistration is required for this class by February 16th.For more information, or to reserve your seat, contact Deborah Hughes deborah.hughes@edwardjones.com or Susan Fox susan.fox@edwardjones.com or call 412-242-1075.
Contemporary scene study. Wednesday evenings, 6:30-9 pm, March 17th through April 21, Fee: $ 219.00 . Tony McKay, a professor of acting at CMU’s School of Drama, will be teaching a six-week course in contemporary scene study. Each weekly class is comprised of acting exercises, followed by performance and critique of prepared scenes. Outside rehearsals with scene partner will be required, and therefore, a commitment to all of the six weekly sessions is mandatory. For more information call Tony McKay at 412-268-2400
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