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DAYTIME CLASSES FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

Adults

DRU YOGA STILLNESS IN MOTION (Course #403)

$78, CommEd Room 18, Tuesdays, 9:00–10:30 am
8 weeks beginning January 24 (No class 2/21 & 3/6)
Dru yoga is for adults of all ages and fitness levels. It's easy to do and a great experience. Its soft, flowing, yet powerful movements build a heightened feeling of positivity, while rejuvenating a sense of your whole being. Join us if you want to increase energy levels, dissolve stress, balance emotions, create confidence and develop well being. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and water. Instructor: Regine Detremmerie-Carr.

DRU YOGA STILLNESS IN MOTION (Course #404)

$68, CommEd Room 18, Tuesdays, 9:00–10:30 am
7 weeks beginning April 10 (No class 4/17)
See previous course description.

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS & BODY SCULPTING (Course #414)

$50, CommEd Gym, Mondays, 10:00–11:00 am
8 weeks beginning January 23 (No class 2/20)
This low impact cardio workout is combined with step aerobics (without a step) and body sculpting inspired by ballet moves. Focus is on your butt, hips, thighs and legs. Tone and shape major muscle groups and strengthen your core, while burning calories and fat. Get a complete upper and lower body workout with this very effective program. You will look and feel your best. Instructor: Beverly Giarrusso, 978-256-6800 or 978-502-8391.

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS & BODY SCULPTING (Course #415)

$50, CommEd Gym, Mondays, 10:00–11:00 am
8 weeks beginning April 2 (No classes 4/16 & 5/28)
See previous course description.

LINE DANCING (Course #412)

$80, CommEd Rec Room, Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 pm
8 weeks beginning January 26 (No class 2/23)
This class is for anyone who wants to learn or loves to dance. In a fun and recreational way, you will learn several line dances, including the recent popular dances, which are considered to be in the top 20 all-time favorite line dances. We'll teach traditional dances such as the Boot Scootin' Boogie, and any other dances that are of interest to students. Instructor: Katrina Rotondi.

LINE DANCING (Course #413)

$80, CommEd Rec Room, Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 pm
8 weeks beginning April 5 (No class 4/19)
See previous course description.

ZUMBA (Course #417)

$85, CommEd Rec Room, Thursdays, 12:00–1:00 pm
8 weeks beginning January 26 (No class 2/23)
This class is for anyone who wants to learn or loves to dance. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, which creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. The cardio-based dance movements are easy to follow steps that include body sculpting, which targets areas such as gluteals, legs, arms, core, abdominal, and the most important muscle in the body, the heart. Instructor: Katrina Rotondi.

ZUMBA (Course #418)

$85, CommEd Rec Rm, Thursdays, 12:00–1:00 pm
8 weeks beginning April 5 (No class 4/19)
See previous course description.

Children

BOLLYWOOD DANCE (Course #400) NEW

$100, CommEd Rec Rm, Fridays, 1:00–2:00 pm
8 weeks beginning January 27; (No class 2/24)
Ages: 4+
Bollywood dancing is a modern Indian dance. It's a combination of classical Indian dance that sometimes has a Latino influence. It's fun and expressive form of dance. You can actually express what the music means through the graceful movements of the body. Come and give this wonderful dance a try! Instructor: Namita Aghi.

ZUMBATOMIC (Course #416) NEW

$45, CommEd Gym, Thursdays, 10:15–11:00 am
($5 sibling discount off each additional child)
6 weeks beginning January 26; (No class 2/23), Ages: 4–5
A registered trademark of Zumba Fitness, LLC, is a fun, healthy program for children using the Zumba Fitness concept: making fitness FUN! Using music, dance and games, ZumbAtomic promotes an overall healthy lifestyle and gives your preschooler/kindergartner a chance to work off some energy during the cold winter months. Boys and girls should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Instructor: Kathryn Nordhougen.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Course #401) NEW

$60, CommEd Gym, Thursdays, 9:30–10:15 am
($5 sibling discount off each additional child)
8 weeks beginning January 26; (No class 2/23), Ages: 2–4
Creative movement is an enjoyable way for young children to develop their physical skills, channel their energy, stimulate their imagination and promote their creativity. A fun variety of music and games will contribute to their positive learning experience, as they are taught both freestyle and organized dance moves. Boys and girls should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Instructor: Kathryn Nordhougen.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Course #402) NEW

$60, CommEd Gym, Thursdays, 9:30–10:15 am
($5 sibling discount off each additional child)
8 weeks beginning April 5; (No class 4/19), Ages: 2–4
See previous course description.

KINDERMUSIK ABC,MUSIC & ME (Course #408) (Sorry, this course is full.)

$48, siblings receive a 50% discount
CommEd Room 18, Wednesdays, 10:45–11:30 am
4 weeks beginning May 9
Ages: 18 months–3 years with parent.
Similar to Kindermusik's "Our Time" class, this 45-minute class includes songs, stories, and instrument play. All the activities in this class help to build your toddler's confidence, self-control, and communication skills. Come and play- the musical way! A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor on the first day. Instructor: Bernadette Baird.

KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME (Course #409)

$150, siblings receive a 50% discount
CommEd Room 18, Wednesdays, 10:45–11:30 am
12 weeks beginning January 25 (No classes 2/22, 4/18)
Ages: 18 months–3 years with parent.
Our Time encourages your child to uncover an engaging musical world while building confidence, self-control and communication skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming and object identification foster language skills. Creative movement to various musical "moods" develops a sense of balance, timing and spatial awareness. Listening and taking turns encourages social skills to blossom. Along with an accompanying parent or caregiver, children meet weekly and enjoy singing, moving, listening and interacting socially, and playing simple instruments. Exploration time encourages a child's discovery of specially designed instruments, textures, sounds and movements; language skills are fostered with singing, sound imitation, and vocal play. Music & Movement Story Time encourages emergent literacy skills; and creative dancing affirms a child's urge to move. Expect to pay $57 to the instructor for materials (if needed) first day of class. Instructor: Bernadette Baird.

KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE (Course #410)

$75, siblings receive a 50% discount
CommEd Room 18, Wednesdays, 10:00–10:30 am
6 weeks beginning January 25 (No class 2/22)
Ages: 0–18 months with parent
Celebrate your baby's development and nurture your bond with baby in this very special weekly music and movement program designed for you and your lap baby, crawler or walker. You and baby will experience and participate in purposeful music activities that stimulate the cognitive and language, social and emotional and physical development of your child, including object and instrument exploration, vocal play, singing, dancing, creative movement, infant massage, gentle exercise and play. Expect to pay $36 to the instructor for materials (if needed) first day of class. Instructor: Bernadette Baird.

KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE (Course #411)

$75, siblings receive a 50% discount
CommEd Room 18, Wednesdays, 10:00–10:30 am
6 weeks beginning March 21 (No class 4/18)
Ages: 0–18 months with parent
See previous course description

GREEN: CREATING ART WITH USELESS THINGS (Course #405)

$34, CommEd Room 16, Tuesdays, 12:00–1:30 pm
($5 sibling discount off each additional child)
5 weeks beginning January 24 (No class 2/21), Ages: 4–5
Let's go green and use all those things (that on their own are not of much use) to create unique art pieces. Each week we will be doing a new project with a different theme like frames, boxes, stationary items, paintings, etc. If your child has something that they wish to use in your project, feel free to bring it to class. This class will bring out the creativity in your child. Each class does require some basic art materials that the instructor will provide, such as acrylic paints, ribbons, beads etc. There is a $15 material fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Gopika Luthra.

GREEN: CREATING ART WITH USELESS THINGS (Course #406)

$34, CommEd Room 16, Tuesdays, 12:00–1:30 pm
($5 sibling discount off each additional child)
5 weeks beginning March 20 (No classes 4/3, 4/17)
Ages: 4–5
See previous course description

HOME ALONE (Course #407)

$25, CommEd Room 15, Wednesday, 1:00–3:00 pm
1 afternoon on February 8 (Early release day)
Ages: 8–12
Does your child know what to do in an emergency or if a stranger comes to the door? The Home Alone Program is designed to teach children simple rules and procedures for responsible self care. The class will have a discussion concerning these very important issues. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Instructor: Janet Cullinane.