Dance, Tai Chi & Movement at The Arlington Center

Dance & Movement

Monday
11 - 12 noon	NIA with Arpi Ayvazian. 5 wks/$65, drop-in $16. 6/30-7/28
12 noon - 1	AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT with Lauri Weinstein & Josh Schreiber. 9 wks/$117, drop-in $16. Starts 6/30
Tuesday
4 - 5 pm	CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR KIDS ages 4-7 with Erica Sigal. 4 wks/$48. 7/1-22
4:30 - 5:30 pm	PILATES with Jenny Briggs. 10 wks/$130, drop-in $16
Wednesday
7:45 - 9:15 pm	AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT with Deborah Lotus & Josh Schreiber. 10 wks/$140. Week 1-6: 100 Ways To Fall Safely with Deborah
Thursday
11:30a - 12:45p	BELLYDANCING: Individual or Group Private Lessons By Appointment with Carolisa. Register directly with instructor
8:30 - 9:30 am	PILATES with Jenny Briggs. 10 wks/$130, drop-in $16
7:45 - 9:15 pm	BONES FOR LIFE with Deborah Lotus. 10 wks/$140
Saturday
Noon - 1:30	AIKIDO with Ted Goodman. 8 wks/$112. Starts 7/12
Sunday
10 - 11:15 am	YOGA & NIA: Special Classes with Rosanne Russell. $16 or class card at the door - no makeups. 7/13, 8/17
11:30 - 1:30	CONTACT: Contact Improvisation Jam. $8 drop-in ; $30/5 jam card/good for 10 wks; $50/10 jam card for 15 wks

AIKIDO (Ted Goodman) Revered for its power and beauty, the uniquely noncompetitive art of Aikido blends with, redirects, and resolves an attack through a circular flow of takedowns, immobilizations, and throws. As you train you’ll learn how easily and gracefully strikes can be avoided, grabs escaped or reversed, and an attacker’s size and strength neutralized. Due to its non-aggressive nature - no punches, kicks, or counter-attacks - Aikido can teach us much about coping with the stress and strain of everyday life through wisdom rather than aversion and resistance

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT (Josh Schreiber, Deborah Lotus, Lauri Weinstein) The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic learning is a gentle and pleasant way to improve the quality of your movement and your awareness of your embodied self. By engaging with your habits of movement in a supportive, exploratory way, Feldenkrais can help you to discover more comfortable and efficient ways of moving and being. Safe and gentle, yet challenging in surprising and satisfying ways, the material in each class is tailored to suit the needs and interest of the participants,often with reference to Feldenkrais workshops being taught at the Center at any given time

BELLYDANCING FOR WOMEN (Carolisa) Bellydancing is an exciting Middle Eastern women’s dance, its moves handed down generation to generation from ancient times. You’ll master the beautiful and spectacular veil dance, slow and fast body isolations and rhythms, as well as whole-body Figure 8’s and soft, flowing hand/ arm moves. In this fun, friendly class class you will learn how to put together your own routine and develop your own style, all while improving muscle tone and flexibility, gaining body awareness and self-confidence, and getting a wonderful workout! All body types and ages are welcome, including mothers & daughters. Wear comfortable clothing that smoothes the midriff, such as a tank top or leotard with leggings or flowing skirt

BONES FOR LIFE (Deborah Lotus) Join the Bones for Life ® program for strong bones, good posture and biological optimism. These 'mindful exercises' are designed to put spring in your step, dependability in your bones, and improve the function of your feet, knees, hips, back, shoulders, and neck/head alignment in 8 short weeks of Summer! Developed by Ruthy Alon, inspired by Moshe Feldenkrais, BFL® incorporates traditional wisdom and recent scientific research. Lifelong bone-building continues if we "feed" our bones with the proper components: calcium-rich nutrition, proportional weight-bearing activity, optimal posture, consistent pressure through the skeletal system, and pulsating movements which create the vibratory frequency of 50/150 Hz--needed for the stimulation of new bone tissue growth. In this class, you will learn fun, easy processes that you will remember and repeat between 15-30 total minutes dispersed throughout your day. You will need to bring or purchase an 8-yard length by 1-yard wide of cotton fabric and 2 wrist/ankle 1-2 lb. "O-Ring" weights; sample resources as well as handouts on preliminary Israeli research will be provided. Limited to 12. “You are only as young as your bones are strong.” - Ruthy Alon, Master Feldenkrais Trainer, Bones for Life® originator

CONTACT, or Contact Improvisation dance, was originally developed by dance artist Steve Paxton in the 1970’s. Dancers share body weight while in motion, often moving in and out of physical contact while rolling, spiraling, counter-balancing, lifting and falling. Contact is not only playful, pleasurable and fun, it is a forum for discovering who we are beneath our skins. It fine tunes your senses, waking up your ability to listen and respond to each moment. Contact is practiced around the world by people of all ages, bodies and abilities, and is offered at the Center as a weekly jam with revolving leader

CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR KIDS, ages 4-7 (Erica Sigal) In Creative Movement For Kids, boys and girls use their bodies, senses and creativity to explore the joyful world of movement. Exhilarating elements of dance will help children develop physical and cognitive skills such as balance, coordination, cooperation, attention span, and self-esteem. Children will create a vivid spatial world with props like streamers, stretchy fabric and feathers, pictures, poems, stories, music, and rhythm instruments. Suggested attire: comfortable clothing, socks or bare-feet

NIA (NEE-uh): (Arpi Ayvazian & Rosanne Russell) an ecstatic body-mind-spirit fitness program based on martial arts, dance, and healing work. Integrating nine unique movement forms for a safe, effective cardiovascular workout, Nia can produce total body conditioning and catalyze personal growth. Designed for all fitness levels, Nia complements yoga, Pilates, running, weightlifting, boxing, and more! No experience required

PILATES (Jenny Briggs) is a mindbody mat conditioning system that creates leaner, longer muscles; core strength and flexibility; relief from stress and back pain; improved balance and coordination; and better posture. After warm-ups help you focus on proper alignment and breathing, the class will progress through a series of exercises strengthening the core in every plane. Appropriate for all levels, with special care for beginners and enhancements for experienced students

TAI CHI CHI KUNG (Marie Favorito) Chi Kung practice increases your chi (life force) and brings a sense of calm and centeredness. The Chi Kung movements you will learn involve stretching, shaking and a variety of fun circular and spiraling exercises that open the energy channels of the body. Tai Chi is a relaxed moving meditation which calms the body and mind, and combines movement, meditation and self-defense. The movements are graceful, the tempo is slow, and the health benefits are great. Off for the summer

The Details: dates, pricing, helpful hints

Summer classes run for 10 weeks, from Monday, June 23 through Sunday, August 31, except as noted
pay $14/class when you sign up for the season (some classes cost less - see price next to listing below). Cost is prorated when you join mid-cycle!
drop in anytime for $17 (some classes cost less) or give payment for a class card to the teacher - card will be ready by your next class
5, 10, & 15 class cards cost $80/5, $150/10, $210/15, and can be used for family and friends, with no time limit
unlimited class cards cost $145/1 month, $420/3 mos, $795/6 mos, $1450/year - more details...
it’s flexible - sign up for one class, then attend different classes instead, whenever and as often as you like!
the Center accepts cash or check payable to TAC or The Arlington Center
before coming to first class, please check for updated schedule information at www.arlingtoncenter.org
street parking only - do not use lots next door; bikes - use signs & trees, not neighbors' railings
participation in all classes and workshops should always be done under the guidance of your physician
please inform the teacher if you are pregnant or have special needs
plan to arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to check in and set up