ADULT SPECIAL INTEREST
Dance

 

 
   
       
    Ballroom/Swing/Salsa Dance  
   

“So you think you can Dance?” You can, if you take these classes from Vernetta and Fred of Vernetta’s Dance Studio. You get double the value with two teachers for the price of one. Great music, a beautiful hard wood dance floor and two fabulous instructors will have you “Dancing like the Stars” in a few weeks. Learn Salsa, Rumba, and Cha Cha along with Ballroom and Swing. Partner not required.

DATES:

6:40 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fridays
 
November Nov 7, 14, 21 & Dec. 5 *
January Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
February Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
March Mar 6, 13, 20, 27
April Apr 3, 10, 17, 24
May May 1, 8, 15, 29**
   

Note: No classes in December, June, July, August

* No class 11/28 for Thanksgiving holiday

** No class 2/22 for Memorial Day weekend


LOCATION:
Mission Valley YMCA Friars Road, Multipurpose Room

FEE per four-week series:

  Single Couple
Member: $35 $55
Participant: $40 $65
 $5 late fee starts the first day of classs

CODE: 20DN

       
    Capoeira: A Brazilian Martial Arts Form  
   

Now 3 days a week! All ages and beginners welcome.
Capoeira is a martial art form integrated with dance, ritual, and live music. Experience this stimulation of exercise, dance and drums! Taught by the Capoeira Collective. Their shared experience and styles will offer you a wide range of knowledge and techniques upon which to build a foundation of expression. Wear workout clothing (no shorts) and bring Capoeira instruments if you have them.

DATE:
Ongoing; four-week series (beginning of each month)

Monday 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.



LOCATION: Friars Road

FEE: (per four-week series)

Member $25 per month for all three nights
Participant $35 per month for all three nights
 $5 late fee starts the first day of classs

CODE: 20FT

       
    Adult Ballet (advanced)  
   

Study classical ballet in a relaxed setting. All classes include barre and center exercises. Ballet training creates strong, lean muscles, flexibility, improved posture and musicality. Express yourself with fluid movements to beautiful music. Pointe class immediately follows this class for participants who are interested. Additional fee requried. See fees below.

DATES:

Wednesdays
Ballet: 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Pointe: 9:05 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
November Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19*
December: Dec 3, 10, 17**
January Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
February Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
March

Mar 4, 11, 18, 25

April Apr 1, 8, 15, 22***
May May 6, 13, 20, 27

* No class on Nov 26

** Prorated session

*** No class Apr 29

LOCATION: Mission Valley YMCA Friars Road, Multipurpose Room

FEE per four-week series:

  4 Weeks Drop-in
Four-week series  
Member: $30 $10
Participant: $40 $12
Pointe class  
Member: $20  
Participant: $25  

CODE: 20DN


       
 
 

"Once Upon a
Belly Dance"

A collection of short stories told through fusion, tribal and traditional Middle Eastern Dance, benefiting the Mission Valley YMCA Annual Support Campaign.

January 31, 2009

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saville Theater (City College)

1313 Park Boulevard

San Diego, Ca 92101

Tickets:

Advance $20
At the door $25
Children advance $15
At the door $20

Call (619) 298-3576 and ask for the Belly Dance Show. All of the funds received will be donated to the YMCA Outreach Program.

 

Belly Dance!

Egyptian & Tribal Fusion

Egyptian:
Learn the basic Egyptian style steps to build a foundation for combinations and simple choreographies. Belly dance
provides a low impact cardio, toning, and invigorating workout while learning dance technique and dance vocabulary. The class is taught by Sabah, a certified Egyptian dance instructor and performer with the Glitter Dance Company.

DATES:

Saturdays
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
December Dec 6, 13*
January: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
February Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
March Mar 7, 14, 21, 28
April Apr 4, 11, 18, 25
May May 2, 9, 16, 30**

* Prorated fee

** No class Memorial Day weekend

 

LOCATION: Mission Valley YMCA Friars Road, Multipurpose Room

FEE per four-week series:

  Member Participant
Four-week $35 $40
     
Drop-in fee: $10 $12


 

NEW!

Tribal Fusion:
 

Tara and Jule'sTribal Fusion classes promote a low impact dance form that is great for the core and and encourages good posture.

Classes begin with yoga-inspired stretching designed to increase strength and flexibility.

Taking into account student needs, classes will vary and introduce technique, postural alignment, unique movements, isolations, drills, layering, signature combos and stage presence concepts for performing.

Both Tara and Jules are performing members of the Urban Tribal Dance Company. Whatever your dance style, this class will add to your repetoire.

Please bring water and be prepared to sweat!

DATES:

Saturdays
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
December Dec 6, 13, 20*
January: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
February Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
March Mar 7, 14, 21, 28
April Apr 4, 11, 25, May 2
May May 9, 16, 23, 30

* Prorated fee

 


LOCATION:
Mission Valley YMCA Friars Road, Multipurpose Room

FEE per four-week series:

  Member Participant
Four-week $25 $30
     
Drop-in fee: $8 $12


CODE: 20DN

 
     
 

Other Interests:

For more information

For more information on dance

programs, contact Maryann Nowell, mnowell@ymca.org, or
(619) 298-3576, Ext. 1281