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Kundalini Yoga
with Gurumantra Kaur
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00-10:30am;
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7-8:30am;
Tuesdays 7:15-8:45pm
*new registrations accepted at any point during this on-going series!
Kundalini Yoga consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what age or physical ability. It is a complete science that includes breath, yoga postures, sound, chanting and meditation. This is a wonderful, guided yoga practice that students follow at their own pace.
$66.00 for 6 classes, $120.00 for 12 classes, or $180.00 for 18 classes
Students should wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat, small towel, a light blanket or shawl, a bottle of water and a yoga cushion if you have one
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230)
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Cardio Belly Dance
with Basimah
Mondays until September 27th
Noon -1:00pm
Just want to move? Come get a low impact work out with a fat burn! No prior belly dance experience is required. Just come with a smile!
$66.00 for 6 classes
Basimah has scarves for sale if students wish to purchase one but it is not a requirement for the class.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Level 1 Belly Dance
with Basimah
Mondays until September 27th
4:00-5:00pm
This class is designed for the beginner Belly Dancer. It is also a great class for those who would like a review of the basics. We will break down a group of movements each class, then put them into several short combination at the end of class.
$66.00 for 6 classes
Basimah has scarves for sale if students wish to purchase one but it is not a requirement for the class.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Level 2 Belly Dance
with Basimah
Mondays until September 27th
5:15-6:15pm
This class is for those who are comfortable with the basics of Belly Dance and want to take it to the next level. We will move at a faster pace. Zills (finger cymbals) will also start to be integrated.
$66.00 for 6 classes
There will be some zills available to borrow and some for sale. If you have zills, please feel free to bring them. Basimah has scarves for sale if students wish to purchase one but it is not a requirement for the class.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Cardio Belly Dance
with Basimah
Wednesdays until September 29th
8:15-9:15pm
Just want to move? Come get a low impact work out with a fat fat burn! No prior belly dance experience is required. Just come with a smile!
$66.00 for 6 classes
Basimah has scarves for sale if students wish to purchase one but it is not a requirement for the class.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Enhancing Your Intuition
with Rich Tenace
Thursdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7 & 14
6:00-8:00pm
This 6-week class series will develop your intuition by studying how you can interpret symbols: tarot, palmistry, and numbers. You’ll participate in fun, hands-on exercises to develop your psychic abilities as you explore precognition, ESP, and psychometry (also known as token-object reading). The teacher is a professional psychic reader and entertainer with over 20 years experience.
$100.00 for 6 classes
Downtown Snell Hall, Conference Room on 2nd floor |
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Ballet for Tots
with Devon Butler
Thursdays, September 9 - December 16
*registration closes September 30th
5:45-6:30pm
The perfect class for the tiny dancer in your life! Students will learn the basic building blocks of ballet as they play, sing and learn a dance combination. Students must be potty trained and able to follow instructions. Dancers must wear real canvas or leather ballet shoes, satin slippers can be very dangerous on the dance floor. Parents will be asked to wait in the Reading Room across the hall.
$90.00 for 14 weeks
Real leather or canvas ballet shoes, leotard & tights, hair should be worn pulled back. Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230)
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Musical Theatre Dance for Teens and Adults
with Devon Butler
Thursdays, September 9 - December 16
*open enrollment through the fall
6:30-8:00pm
Musical Theatre Dance classes focus on the basics of theatre dance in a fun and creative atmosphere! Students will increase their understanding of movement for the stage, how dance tells a story and important fundamental theatre techniques for dance. Students will work on a dance routine set to Broadway music using the techniques learned in class at a level that is appropriate for members of the class.
$140.00 for 14 weeks
Students should wear jazz dance shoes, leotard and tights or dance pants and wear their hair tied back.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Ballet for Ages 6-10
with Devon Butler
Fridays, September 10 - December 17
*registration closes September 30th
5:30-6:30pm
Students will learn the basic building blocks of ballet in a fun atmosphere. Class begins with barre work and a floor warmup followed by learning ballet combinations throughout the season. This class is appropriate for beginning dancers and those with some prior dance experience.
$112.00 for 14 weeks
Students should wear leotard and tights and real leather or canvas ballet shoes. Hair should be worn pulled back. Satin slippers are dangerous on the dance floor!
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Beginner Tap for Teens and Adults
with Devon Butler
Fridays, September 10 - December 17
*registration closes September 30th
6:30-7:30pm
Tap classes begin with a short warm up and a new dance combination each week. This is a beginner level class but students with prior experience are welcome to join.
$112.00 for 14 weeks
Materials: Tap shoes preferred, but sturdy & clean sneakers are OK. Hair should be worn pulled back and should wear easy to move in clothing that allows a clear view of their feet. Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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*Only a few spots left!
Watercolor Workshop
with Roberta Paccione
Saturday, September 11th
10:00-1:00pm
Come and enhance your creative intuition with a talented watercolorist. Roberta's paintings are filled with light, color and emotion. In each class, she will guide students in a creative meditation exercise and then lead them in an exploration of watercolor techniques as they create a painting. Adult students (18 and up) of all levels of experience are welcome to attend. This class will focus on painting landscapes; her October 9th class will focus on painting florals.
Class Fee: $28
Ask for a list of materials to bring when you call to register.
Downtown Snell Hall Craft Studio (room 229)
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Palmistry for Fun & Entertainment
with Rich Tenace
Saturday, September 11
from 1:00-3:00 pm
Peer into your future! Students will learn a brief history of the ancient system of personality reading, look at the major lines of the hand, and look at reasons as to why this is still a popular form of entertainment. Yes, each student will read their own hand!
$22.00
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229) or Conference Room |
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Wire Jewelry Workshop
with Mickey Champagne
Saturday, September 11th
1:30-4:00pm
Make your own jewelry! Learn to manipulate wire to create clasps, ear wires and other components. Go home with something shiny and new to wear!
CLASS FEE: $22 MATERIALS FEE: $20
All tools and materials will be provided by the instructor but if you have jewelry tools, feel free to bring them.
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229) |
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Gentle Hatha Yoga
with Shannon Miller
Mondays,
September 13 - October 18 6:30-8:00pm
A smooth flow of classic Hatha Yoga for a healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. A well balanced practice to improve flexibility, strengthen the body, produce energy, and reduce stress. Suitable for all levels of experience, beginners welcome.
$99.00 for 6 classes
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (room 230) |
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Yoga for Your Health: Part 1
with Terry de la Vega
Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 6:30-8:00pm
Taught in the Kripalu Yoga style, this class is excellent for those who are new to yoga, those who have practiced in the past and want to get back to yoga and anyone who prefer a gentle, meditative type of class. The class will focus on breathing deeply, releasing tension, building strength and balance, posture alignment, with modifications as needed, and meditation. In Yoga for Your Health, students are encouraged to work at their own pace, to embrace their experience in the moment, and to accept their bodies as they are. Each class includes an opening centering meditation, stretches, yoga postures, pranayama (breath-work), chanting, and deep relaxation. Anyone under the care of a health provider is encouraged to discuss beginning a yoga practice.
$66.00 for 6 weeks
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket.
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229)
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Special Event!
Hafla
with Basimah
Friday, September 17th
from 7:00-9:00pm
A Hafla is a Middle Eastern dance party! There will be open dancing from 7-8:15ish. Then at 8:30 we'll start an informal show of performances by anyone who is interested in showing their stuff! There will be 4-6 spots available; if you are interested in dancing, please contact Basimah: (513) 315-5767, basimahdances(at)hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/basimahdances. Feel free to bring friends!
Suggested donation: $5.00
Downtown Snell Hall, Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Managing Stress through Yoga
with Monique Christensen
Saturday, Sept. 18 - October 23 10:30-11:45am
Energize, cleanse and honor your mind and body. Yoga increases balance, flexibility, stamina, strength and mental focus, relieves stress and helps you relax. Techniques used will engage the muscular and structural systems, while balancing and stimulating the glandular, digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Emphasis on breathing while stretching improves body awareness. Find inner peace with improved outer appearance. A mindful, non-competitive activity emphasizing the connection of the body and mind through movement, breathing and meditation.
$66.00 for 6 classes
Bring a Yoga mat and please wear comfortable clothes
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Belly Dance Skills Highlight
with Basimah
Saturday, September 18th
2:00-4:00pm
Belly dance performer and teacher Basimah offers a focused class on a different aspect of belly dance once a month. This month's highlighted skill is TBA for Middle Eastern belly dancers. Prior belly dance experience recommended.
CLASS FEE: $30
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Magic Club for Ages 7-14
with Rich Tenace
Monday, September 20th
3:30-5:00pm
This is a beginning magic class where youngsters will learn basic tricks with ropes, cards, coins, and sponge balls. They’ll learn showmanship, acting, and magic as well as how to build their confidence and use their creative muscles. Mr. Tenace is a professional magician with over 30 years experience, and he’ll teach each student how to perform amazing tricks. Future classes in this series are every third Monday night.
CLASS FEE: $15 MATERIALS FEE: $10 for the first class – no materials fees for subsequent classes, students need to bring materials previously purchased.
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229) |
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Watercolor Painting Adirondack Fish
with Ashlee M. Kniskern
Mondays, Sept 20, Oct 4 & 18, Nov 1 & 15 from 7:00-8:00pm
Learn basic watercolor and drawing techniques while painting realistic replicas of fish found in the lakes, rivers and streams of the Adirondacks.
PER CLASS: $22.00, plus TBA materials fee
Downtown Snell Hall Craft Studio |
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Crash Course in Capoeira Part 1
with Aluna Vaqueira
Saturday, September 25th
from 1:00-4:00pm
What is Capoeira? Is it a dance? A fight? A game? What was the original purpose of it? How does it work? Who can play? Join us for this one day comprehensive introduction to the rich art and tradition of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian ritual “dance/fight/game”, in which we will explore the basic symbolic structure of the game through metaphors communicated in movement, rhythm, and song. This is a three-part lecture and participatory workshop (with a break for lunch). Be prepared to: move in bare feet, do things you never thought you would, and delight in a sense of community all while discovering the power of play through the game of capoeira. All levels of fitness are welcome!
$25.00
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229) |
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Watercolor Workshop
with Roberta Paccione
Saturday, October 9th
10:00-1:00pm
Come and enhance your creative intuition with a talented watercolorist. Roberta's paintings are filled with light, color and emotion. In each class, she will guide students in a creative meditation exercise and then lead them in an exploration of watercolor techniques as they create a painting. Adult students (18 and up) of all levels of experience are welcome to attend. This class will focus on painting florals.
CLASS FEE: $28
Ask for a list of materials to bring when you call to register.
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (room 229)
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Tea Leaf Reading
with Rich Tenace
Saturdays, October 9 & 16
Watch for more information about this class!
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Cardio Dance for Adults
with Devon Butler
Mondays, October 11 - December 20
*open enrollment through the fall
8:00-9:00pm
Get your heart rate pumping! In this hour long class, we will start with a quick stretch, move into a warmup and then put together short combinations in this fast paced class set to fun music! Students may enroll in all classes or just the ones that will best fit their schedule. (48 hour pre-registration and payment is still required for this class.)
$110.00 for 11 weeks or $10.00 per class Very clean sneakers preferred, form fitting, easy to move in clothing, hair pulled back, no hats.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Magic Club for Ages 7-14
with Rich Tenace
Monday, October 18th
3:30-5:00pm
This is a beginning magic class where youngsters will learn basic tricks with ropes, cards, coins, and sponge balls. They’ll learn showmanship, acting, and magic as well as how to build their confidence and use their creative muscles. Mr. Tenace is a professional magician with over 30 years experience, and he’ll teach each student how to perform amazing tricks. Future classes in this series are every third Monday night.
CLASS FEE: $15 MATERIALS FEE: $10 for the first class – no materials fees for subsequent classes, students need to bring materials previously purchased.
Downtown Snell Hall Crafts Studio (Room 229) |
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Belly Dance Skills Highlight
with Basimah
Saturday, October 23rd
2:00-4:00pm
Belly dance performer and teacher Basimah offers a focused class on a different aspect of belly dance once a month. This month's highlighted skill is TBA for Middle Eastern belly dancers. Prior belly dance experience recommended.
CLASS FEE: $30
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Insight Meditation
with Roberta Paccione
Mondays,
October 25 - November 15
6:30-8:00pm
Rooted in the Buddhist style of Vipassana, this class teaches fundamental techniques for sharpening your awareness and releasing painful mental habits no matter what your religious or spiritual orientation. This class delves into Mettā meditation, exploring the quality of lovingkindness - a caring for others independent of all self-interest – including the traits of friendship, non-violence, patience, receptivity, appreciation, generosity, and kindness. In the spirit of gratitude and generosity embodied by this class, the fees for this class are donations which support the SLC Arts Council and its mission to improve the cultural lives of our community.
*Suggested Donation: $30-$60 for 4 classes
Students may wish to bring a cushion or yoga mat for seating.
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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Special Event!
Hafla
with Basimah
Friday, October 22nd
from 7:00-9:00pm
A Hafla is a Middle Eastern dance party! There will be open dancing from 7-8:15ish. Then at 8:30 we'll start an informal show of performances by anyone who is interested in showing their stuff! There will be 4-6 spots available; if you are interested in dancing, please contact Basimah: (513) 315-5767, basimahdances(at)hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/basimahdances. Feel free to bring friends!
Suggested donation: $5.00
Downtown Snell Hall, Dance Studio (Room 230) |
Please join us; no registration required! |
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Yoga for Your Health: Part 2
with Terry de la Vega
Wednesdays, October 27 - December 7 6:30-8:00pm
Taught in the Kripalu Yoga style, this class is excellent for those who are new to yoga, those who have practiced in the past and want to get back to yoga and anyone who prefer a gentle, meditative type of class. The class will focus on breathing deeply, releasing tension, building strength and balance, posture alignment, with modifications as needed, and meditation. In Yoga for Your Health, students are encouraged to work at their own pace, to embrace their experience in the moment, and to accept their bodies as they are. Each class includes an opening centering meditation, stretches, yoga postures, pranayama (breath-work), chanting, and deep relaxation. Anyone under the care of a health provider is encouraged to discuss beginning a yoga practice.
$66.00 for 6 weeks |
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Beading Party for the Arts
Friday, October 29th
6:00-9:00pm
Weave your own enchantment at our second annual autumn beading party for the arts! Bring a project of your own or browse goodies from Goblins' Market and other artists' special bead stashes. This will be a fun and relaxing evening with several volunteer experts on hand. 100% of the participation fee goes to support the Arts Council's classroom space.
Participation Fee: $15
Materials: Bring your own materials or purchase some from the beading artists at the party. Bring jewelry tools and an already started project you need help with if you have one.
Downtown Snell Hall craft Studio (Room 229)
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Managing Stress through Yoga
with Monique Christensen
Saturdays,
October 30 - December 4
10:30-11:45am
Energize, cleanse and honor your mind and body. Yoga increases balance, flexibility, stamina, strength and mental focus, relieves stress and helps you relax. Techniques used will engage the muscular and structural systems, while balancing and stimulating the glandular, digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Emphasis on breathing while stretching improves body awareness. Find inner peace with improved outer appearance. A mindful, non-competitive activity emphasizing the connection of the body and mind through movement, breathing and meditation.
$66.00 for 6 classes
Bring a Yoga mat and please wear comfortable clothes
Downtown Snell Hall Dance Studio (Room 230) |
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