Dance, Drama and Music

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1 Ballroom Dancing: Beginners For the beginner, this course will teach you to lead with confidence. Learn the Waltz, Rumba, and Meringue. Fee is per person and a partner is required. Time: 11:00 am 12:00 pm Code: Time: 11:00 am 12:00 pm Code: Ballroom Dancing: Beginners for Singles and Couples Enjoy learning the basics of ballroom dancing Waltz, Rumba, Cha-cha, Samba and Swing. Taught by a male and female instructor, this course will show you steps and rhythms to help you to be more confident on the dance floor. Fee is per person; partners and singles are welcome. Dance, Drama and Music Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres It s all about you. Let s talk. As a Preplanning Advisor with one of the largest and most established cemetery organizations in the province, I have been able to help many people, just like you, plan their cemetery and funeral arrangements. Allow me to extend my services to you and bring you the benefits of preplanning. Contact me today to book your FREE consultation. Pauline Tough ptough@mountpleasantgroup.com Day/Dates: Wednesdays, January 11 February 22 Time: 11:15 pm 12:15 pm Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, January 11 February 22 Time: 12:15 1:15 pm Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, March 15 April 26 Time: 11:15 pm 12:15 pm Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, March 15 April 26 Time: 12:15 1:15 pm Code: Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres is a business name of Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries which is affiliated with Canadian Memorial Services. Winter Activities Guide 2017 Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre 15

2 Dance, Drama and Music Ballroom Dancing: Intermediate for Singles and Couples Enjoy learning the basics of ballroom dancing Waltz, Rumba, Cha-cha, Samba and Swing. Taught by a male and female instructor, this course will show you steps and rhythms to help you to be more confident on a dance floor. Fee is per person; partners and singles are welcome. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 27 *cancelled February 20 Time: 4:45 pm 5:45 pm Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 27 *cancelled February 20 Time: 5:45 pm 6:45 pm Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, March 13 April 24 Time: 4:45 pm 5:45 pm Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, March 13 April 24 Time: 5:45 pm 6:45 pm Code: Belly Dance The oldest traditional dance in the world will help relieve stress and increase muscle tone. Come out for fitness, come out for fun! Day/Dates: Fridays, January 13 February 24 Time: 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Code: Day/Dates: Fridays, March 10 April 28 Time: 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Code: Bollywood Dance Bollywood Dancing is an expression of artful body movement. A fusion of the East and the West, these classes will teach the latest trend in dancing. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome! Day/Dates: Tuesdays, January 9 February 21 Time: 9:30 am 10:30 am Location: Lawn Bowling program Room 2 Code: Day/Dates: Tuesdays, March 7 April 18 Time: 9:30 am 10:30 am Location: Lawn Bowling program Room 2 Code: Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre Winter Activities Guide 2017

3 Drop-in Dance Practice Love to dance socially? Practice is essential! Come out as a couple or as an individual and practise some of the steps you have been learning during your ballroom and Latin dance classes. Bring your own music to dance to; we will provide a CD player. Hula Dancing: Intermediate Prerequisite: Some Hula dance experience. Experience a new level of Hula dancing. No other dance whittles the waist and hip area like Polynesian dance. The focus will be on Hawaiian dance with a bit of Tahitian to bring up the cardio level. Time: 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Code: Time: 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Code: Dance, Drama and Music PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRACTICE TIME IS NOT INTENDED AS LINE DANCE PRACTICE TIME Day/Dates: Time: Location: Fee: Code: Wednesdays and Saturdays Wednesdays: 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Saturdays: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Dance Studio $1.10 per visit Drop-in Hula Dancing: Beginners Stay fit and have fun while learning one of the world s most beautiful dances the Hula. No other dance whittles the waist and hip area like Polynesian dance. The focus will be on Hawaiian dance with a bit of Tahitian to bring up the cardio level. Time: 11:00 am 12:00 pm Code: Time: 11:00 am 12:00 pm Code: Winter Activities Guide 2017 Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre 17

4 Dance, Drama and Music Latin Dance Learn the basics of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia and Samba in this introductory course. Our professional instructor will teach the fundamental footwork, turns and movements. No partners required. Beginners This class is for absolute beginners or individuals who are looking to brush up on their steps. Time: 9:00 am 10:00 am Code: Line Dance Love to dance, but lack a partner? Line dance is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the world of dance, teach your feet something new and have fun while working off a few calories! Geared towards complementing couples dance, line dance utilizes the same array of steps, aligning them into a pattern that can be danced to music solo. Basic This class is for the absolute beginner. Participants will be introduced to the basics of line dancing and will learn the different steps and sequences in a fun atmosphere. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 13 Time: 9:00 am 10:30 am Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, January 11 February 15 Time: 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Code: Time: 9:00 am 10:00 am Code: Intermediate This level is designed for those with previous Latin dance experience. Code: Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, March 6 April 10 Time: 9:00 am 10:30 am Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, March 8 April 12 Time: 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Code: Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre Winter Activities Guide 2017

5 Intermediate This level is designed for those with previous line dance experience. Dance the Cha-Cha, Samba and Rumba to different styles of music including pop, rock, new country and more! Leather soled-shoes recommended. Day/Dates: Time: Location: Fee: Code: Sit and Dance Fridays 10:00 am 12:00 pm Gymnasium $1.10 per visit Drop-in NEW! This class provides individuals with a group dance experience while seated in a chair. Simple, easy to follow dance movements are taught to music; helping improve your coordination through stretching, breathing and dancing. No previous dance experience is needed, just a desire to have fun Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 13 Time: 10:30 am 11:45am Code: Country Western This class will focus on the most popular Country Pattern dances and will introduce many of the basic moves necessary for Line Dancing. Day/Dates: Thursdays, January 12 February 23 Time: 1:45 pm 3:00 pm Location: Gymnasium Fee: $9.34 for 7 weeks Code: Day/Dates: Thursdays, March 9 April 20 Time: 1:45 pm 3:00 pm Location: Gymnasium Fee: $9.34 for 7 weeks Code: Square Dancing Learn a variety of square dance moves, taught at a relaxed pace, and before you know it you will be dancing interesting patterns to lively music. Those who have not had any previous square dancing experience are welcome at classes starting in January and September. Those with previous experience may join at the beginning of any session. Day/Dates: Wednesdays, January 11 February 22 Time: 9:45 am 12:00 pm Fee: $32.69 for 7 weeks Code: Day/Dates: Wednesdays, March 8 April 19 Time: 9:45 am 12:00 pm Fee: $32.69 for 7 weeks Code: Dance, Drama and Music Day/Dates: Mondays, March 6 April 10 Time: 10:30 am 11:45am Code: Winter Activities Guide 2017 Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre 19

6 Dance, Drama and Music Learn to Act This program offers an introduction to the world of theatre in a lively, fun and supportive atmosphere. Ideal for those with little or no acting experience, this course provides the chance to explore the craft of acting; topics covered include movement, theatre archetypes, Shakespeare, improvisation, character building and some scene study. You will find this class to be extremely fun, practical, social and rewarding. Day/Dates: Fridays, January 13 February 17 Time: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Program Room 1 Fee: $41.56 for 6 weeks Code: Day/Dates: Fridays, March 10 April 28 Time: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Program Room 1 Fee: $41.56 for 6 weeks Code: Ceilidh Pronounced Kay-Lee, this is a traditional Gaelic social gathering. If you can carry a tune or play guitar please come and join us; you are also welcome to watch, listen and dance. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24 Time: 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Fee: $1.10 per visit Code: Drop-in Fine Tune Folk Club Open to intermediate to advanced guitarists for practice and performance of folk and easy-listening from other genres. Further develop skills for solo and group work. A solid understanding of chord structures and rhythm is required. Voice work, tab and theory are helpful. Day/Dates: Wednesdays Time: 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Fee: $1.10 Code: Drop in Guitar Lessons: Beginners Prerequisite: Acoustic guitar, tuner and course instruction book ($20 payable to the instructor). Whether you can play a little or not at all, this course is geared to the adult and leads to quickly understanding the guitar, what chords are, how they are used and shortcut methods to have you playing some of your favourite songs. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 27 *cancelled February 20 Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, March 13 April 24 Code: Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre Winter Activities Guide 2017

7 Guitar Lessons: Intermediate Prerequisite: Successful completion of Guitar Lessons: Beginners, acoustic guitar, tuner and course instruction book ($20 payable to the instructor). Building on the beginner level, you will gain an understanding of barre chords, chromatic scale and numerical chord sequence or equivalent. You will also work on improving method, strumming technique, chord theory, developing barre chords, chord patterns and scales, and increasing your songbook. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 9 February 27 *cancelled February 20 Time: 11:30 am 12:30 pm Code: Day/Dates: Tuesdays, January 10 February 21 Program Room 1 Code: Day/Dates: Mondays, March 13 April 24 Time: 11:30 am 12:30 pm Code: Guitar Lessons: Advanced Prerequisite: Successful completion of Guitar Lessons: Intermediate, acoustic guitar, tuner, and course instruction book ($20 payable to the instructor). Understanding of barre chords, chromatic scale, numerical chord sequence and circle of fifths, or equivalent. This course is directed at those who have a good working knowledge of the 1, 4, 5 major and 6 minor chords or the common keys. The focus of the course is on jamming and increasing your songbook. Day/Dates: Fridays, January 13 February 24 Code: Day/Dates: Fridays, March 10 April 28 Code: Jam Session Get together weekly with players of all levels for a morning of music! This is a great opportunity to practise and jam with your friends in a casual environment. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM Day/Dates: Time: Location: Fee: Code: Fridays 11:15 am 1:15 pm Flower City Lawn Bowling Facility $1.10 per visit Drop-in Dance, Drama and Music Day/Dates: Tuesdays, March 7 April 18 Program Room 1 Code: Winter Activities Guide 2017 Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre 21

8 Dance, Drama and Music Musicfest Live We provide a venue for you to perform your music. All types of instruments as well as different genres of music are welcome. Work on your skills as a soloist or member of a group. Assistance will be offered during rehearsals to get you ready to perform in this welcoming and fun environment. Audience members are welcome. Day/Dates: Mondays, January 30, February 13, March 20, April 10 Time: 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Fee: $1.10 per visit Code: Drop-in Musicfest Live Rehearsal Need time to practice your material and work out the kinks? Join other musicians and get yourself ready to perform. All types of instruments are welcome as well as different genres of music. Day/Dates: Time: Location: Fee: Code: Thursdays and Sundays Sundays 11:00 am 3:00 pm Thursdays 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Craft Room $1.10 per visit Drop-in 22 Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre Winter Activities Guide 2017