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- Beginning East Coast Swing – In-Person
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Swing is the quintessential partner dance of American culture — and East Coast Swing is the most common, versatile, and easiest to learn of all the many variations. No partner or previous experience is needed for this beginning East Coast Swing course. We will start solo (no partner) and learn basic movements and timing to a wide variety of swing music. Then we will progress to using these same moves and step patterns while dancing with a partner. Over time more complicated step partners will be demonstrated and practiced with a variety of partners. Each class will begin with a review of the material learned in previous lessons and end with plenty of time to practice and ask for individual attention. Finally, the class will be invited to attend one or more of the various swing dances occurring in the Rogue Valley.
NOTE: We ask students to wear comfortable shoes appropriate for dancing. A waiver must be signed prior to the first class. There is no class on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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- English Country Dance – In-Person
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Item Number: W25MOV105A
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 3/12/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
Maximum Enrollment: 40
Building: DanceSpace
Room: 280 E Hersey Street, #10, Ashland
Instructor: Brooke Friendly
From lyrical to lively, silly to sublime, English country dance dates from the 1600s. Discover dances of Jane Austen’s time as well as newly composed dances. Learn about the cultural aspects and history of this joyful living tradition as you enjoy moving to beautiful music. This is an "on-your-feet" and social class. No partner necessary.
NOTE: Please bring clean-soled, non-marking shoes and a water bottle. A waiver must be signed prior to the first class.
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- Free the Feet, Ankles, Toes, and Legs – In-Person
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Item Number: W25MOV139A
Dates: 1/13/2025 - 2/24/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 11
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room A
Instructor: Moondance Forest
In this course, we will explore the structure and primary movements of the feet, ankles, toes, and legs and how they are connected to the entire skeleton. Each class features an exercise, or “lesson,” involving gentle movements done slowly with minimal effort, while paying attention to one’s own personal experience. Students will determine how big, how fast, or how “well” they do the exercises as they are guided through enjoyable sequences, exploring and discovering ways of moving with spontaneity and awareness. These exercises are safe, fun puzzles for the nervous system and brain, designed to help students remember, learn, and create new patterns of behavior. This course is ideal for all ages and abilities and participants will be involved in their own process of learning. Students will increase their balance, turn more easily, and reduce tension as they adjust and move with more comfort and ease. It is beneficial to repeat this course.
NOTE: A waiver must be signed prior to the first class. There is no class on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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- Introduction to Tai Chi for Health and Longevity – In-Person
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Item Number: W25MOV304A
Dates: 1/13/2025 - 2/24/2025
Times: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 11
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room A
Instructor: Moondance Forest
Learn a complete tai chi form for health and longevity that you can do anywhere and that is adaptable for all ages, body types, and abilities. No previous experience is necessary. Reduce pain and stress, improve balance, gain focus/concentration, find comfortable ways to move, and gain benefits from a 3,000-year-old Chinese movement form, tai chi. When students finish the six-week course, they will have three tools for dealing with change, transition, and life in general. Students will have the tai chi 17 form including movements from a Yang Short Form, so they will be prepared to study further if they wish. Students will have learned a sequence called Finished the Form, which they can use alone as a practice or as a warmup or cool-down for other practices. A basic knowledge of tai chi/martial arts and how to promote health and mind/body awareness will be obtained. Each time students take this previously offered course a deeper understanding of this lifelong practice is gained.
NOTE: A waiver must be signed prior to the first class. There is no class on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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- Mindful Movement: Qigong and Stretching – Online
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Item Number: W25MOV130
Dates: 1/14/2025 - 2/4/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Maximum Enrollment: 299
Building: Online
Room: (Zoom)
Instructor: Nando Raynolds
This course is an introduction to qigong and simple stretching patterns. Movements will be taught both as physical and energetic exercises and as methods for improving present moment awareness and mindfulness of subtle perceptions. No special clothing or experience is required. Participants should come as they are, ready to have fun with others! Although qigong can be studied for a lifetime, this brief series will provide a taste of the practices. Students will learn a set of simple movements that can be integrated into a daily routine. Students will also have access to videos on the instructor’s YouTube channel, and optional DVD or digital material is available for purchase. The exercises will challenge and enhance flexibility, balance, and coordination. Classes consist mostly of active movement.
NOTE: This online course will include social time with other students using breakout rooms. Since this is online, students must be prepared to take complete responsibility for their own physical well-being. Students must sign a liability waiver prior to the first class. Classes will not be recorded.
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- Small Group Personal Training for Active Agers – In-Person
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Item Number: W25MOV305A-1
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 1/13/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 2
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Building: Oak Street Dance Studio
Room: 1287 Oak Street, Ashland
Instructor: Elizabeth Morris
Add life to your years and years to your life! Enjoy small group personal training (no more than 12 in a class) that helps prevent and reverse physical declines associated with aging. Designed for active seniors, this two-session program focuses on muscle, cardio and bone health, brain health, and body awareness. This course will be presented twice this term with 12 people in each session. Each movement is modified (personalized) to accommodate movement limitations. The instructor will assess students, teach safe movement patterns, and provide each student with a personalized plan for continuing their training at home or the gym.
NOTE: All levels are welcome. However, participants must be able to get up off the floor unassisted. This course is not designed for students who already have significant balance challenges such as a history of falls or dizziness. Equipment will be provided. A waiver and a brief, confidential medical history must be signed prior to the first class. Class sessions are in a shoes-off facility. There are two in-person sections of this course offered, both on Mondays. The first starts the first week of the term; the second starts the last week of January.
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- Small Group Personal Training for Active Agers – In-Person
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Item Number: W25MOV305A-2
Dates: 1/27/2025 - 2/3/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 2
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Building: Oak Street Dance Studio
Room: 1287 Oak Street, Ashland
Instructor: Elizabeth Morris
Add life to your years and years to your life! Enjoy small group personal training (no more than 12 in a class) that helps prevent and reverse physical declines associated with aging. Designed for active seniors, this two-session program focuses on muscle, cardio and bone health, brain health, and body awareness. This course will be presented twice this term with 12 people in each session. Each movement is modified (personalized) to accommodate movement limitations. The instructor will assess students, teach safe movement patterns, and provide each student with a personalized plan for continuing their training at home or the gym.
NOTE: All levels are welcome. However, participants must be able to get up off the floor unassisted. This course is not designed for students who already have significant balance challenges such as a history of falls or dizziness. Equipment will be provided. A waiver and a brief, confidential medical history must be signed prior to the first class. Class sessions are in a shoes-off facility. There are two in-person sections of this course offered, both on Mondays. The first starts the first week of the term; the second starts the last week of January.
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