Community Programs

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Dance Staff Community Programs Alicia Cross Engelhardt Director & Tap Dance Isabella Dallas Ballet Cindi Adkins Belly Dance Lola Pittenger Zumba-Yoga en Español Maria Bautista Baile Folklórico Teeny Ballereenies Dance with Me Ja Nelle Pleasure Contemporary & Fusion Saturdays, 10:15-10:45am Phillips Recreation Center Enroll in more two or more dance classes in a Age 2 with Guardian season and GET A $5 DISCOUNT on the second Teeny Ballereenies Dance with Me is a fun place to enter the class. Only available when enrolling in person wonderful world of dance and movement. Your child will be or by phone at 217-367-1544. introduced to the music and the movement of ballet with fun exercises perfect for adventurous and imaginative little ones. Adults participate along with the Ballereenies to give them the confidence Bigger Ballereenies and one-on-one support that they need. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Saturdays, 1:15-2pm Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4706 Phillips Recreation Center Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4707 Ages 5-6 This program is for those who have completed Teeny Ballereenies or the equivalent and are ready to learn some new ballet skills. You Teeny Ballereenies are welcome to quietly observe your child in class. Saturdays, 11-11:30am (Ages 3-4) or 9:15-10am (Ages 4-5) Phillips Recreation Center Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4700 Introduce your young dancer to the music and the movement Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4701 of ballet with fun exercises perfect for little ones. Each session concludes with a demonstration of all that we’ve learned. This Youth Beginning/Continuing Ballet program fills quickly! You are welcome to quietly observe your child in class. Saturdays, 2:15-3pm Phillips Recreation Center Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Ages 6-12 Ages 3-4 Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4702 Young dancers will gain understanding of proper ballet techniques Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4703 used in subsequent ballet classes while having a blast! Some Ages 4-5 Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4704 children start at this level based on age and ability, but it is Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4705 intended for students who have completed Teeny Ballereenies, Bigger Ballereenies, or the equivalent. Parents may observe the first and last class of each session. For all other meetings, please relax in the lobby. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 5 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4711 Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4712

Children’s Beginning Tap Adult Beginning Ballet Tuesdays, 6-6:55pm Saturdays, 12-1pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Ages 8-13 Age 14 and Up Energize both your body and your soul! No previous tap experience It’s never too late to dance! In this class, we’ll teach beginning ballet is necessary. Learn basic steps and rhythm, choreography and style. skills to those with up to four semesters of training. What a great time This is the perfect class for the beginning dancer who would love to to try something new and tone your muscles and mind. These shorter try tapping. These shorter, six-week sessions are perfect for fitting sessions are perfect for busy schedules! into busy schedules. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code No class Feb 21. Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 4709 Mar 4-Apr 8 $40R/$60NR | Feb 18 $48R/$72NR | Feb 25 4710 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 17-Feb 28 $40R/$60NR | Jan 5 $48R/$72NR | Jan 12 4736 Mar 7-Apr 11 $40R/$60NR | Feb 23 $48R/$72NR | Mar 2 4737 Zils Workshop Thursday, 6-8pm Children’s Intermediate Tap Phillips Recreation Center Thursdays, 6-6:55pm Age 12 and Up Phillips Recreation Center Master the art of finger cymbals (zils). Go step-by-step through the Ages 11-16 basic techniques. A variety of rhythms and patterns are introduced This is the next step in our Children’s Tap program. Expand your and broken down to give you an extensive set of material with which knowledge and abilities through more challenging combinations to build your repertoire. You will be taught the dynamic art of adding and choreography. Previous tap experience and consent of a bit of belly dance movements to zils. This composition shows you instructor required for registration. how to build an exciting piece from the skills you’ve learned. No class Feb 23. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 5 $13R/$19NR | Dec 22 $15R/$22NR | Dec 29 4720 Jan 19-Apr 13 $80R/$120NR | Jan 3 $96R/$144NR | Jan 10 4738 Programs Belly Dance 101 Adult Beginning Tap Thursdays, 6-7pm Tuesdays, 7-7:55pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up Age 16 and Up Community Trying out basics like hip shimmies, drops and lifts and infinity loops, Energize both your body and your soul! No previous tap experience plus snake arms, shoulder shimmies, some turns and traveling. Then is necessary. Learn basic steps and rhythm, choreography and style. learn to connect individual movements into small combinations. Veils This is the perfect class for the beginning dancer who would love to may also be explored. Classes will incorporate a fusion of numerous try tapping. Belly Dance styles and build confidence, body comfort, coordination No class Feb 21. and awareness. This beautiful art form celebrates women of all types Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code in a comfortable and energizing atmosphere. Jan 17-Apr 11 $80R/$120NR | Jan 3 $96R/$144NR | Jan 10 4734 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 19-Feb 9 $23R/$35NR | Jan 5 $28R/$42NR | Jan 12 4715 Adult Intermediate/Advanced Tap Tuesdays, 8-8:55pm Belly Dance 102 Phillips Recreation Center Thursdays, 6-7pm Age 16 and Up Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up This class expands on choreography and rhythms taught in Adult Beginning Tap. It is for students with at least four semesters of Journey further into the world of belly dance and find adventure in tap experience. every turn. Delight in learning jewels, pendulums, egyptians, myas, No class Feb 21. and swivels. Explore more movements, combinations and transitions, Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code with a focus on fluid connections in succession, adding arm Jan 17-Apr 11 $80R/$120NR | Jan 3 $96R/$144NR | Jan 10 4735 embellishments. Previous belly dance experience recommended. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Feb 16-Mar 9 $23R/$35NR | Feb 2 $28R/$42NR | Feb 9 4716

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Basic Belly Dance Choreography NEW! Kids Fusion 101 Thursdays, 6-7pm Saturdays, 11am-12pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up Ages 8-15 Learn a fun and easy-to-follow choreography routine to one piece of What is Kids Fusion? Children will learn how to lead and follow music. By the end of the session you will have learned a dance that while dancing to different styles of music. We will work on blending you can perform for others or just yourself. Some prior belly dance Latin, Afro-Cuban, Hip-Hop, and Carbbean dances and movements. experience is required. All while fusing them together to create a whole new dance! Join Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code us for laughter, fun, and most importantly DANCE! No partner or Mar 30-Apr 20 $23R/$35NR | Mar 16 $28R/$42NR | Mar 23 4714 experience required. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Intermediate Belly Dance Choreography Jan 21-Feb 25 $40R/$60NR | Jan 7 $48R/$72NR | Jan 14 5057 Thursdays, 7-8pm Phillips Recreation Center NEW! Adult Fusion 101 Age 12 and Up Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm Have a fun time learning more intricate choreography that may Phillips Recreation Center Age 16 and Up include changing of formation and optional short solos of your favorite moves within the group choreography. Previous intermediate What is Fusion Dance? Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach dance experience required. to dancing to any style of music that does not have a strictly defined Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, and blends with Mar 30-Apr 20 $23R/$35NR | Mar 16 $28R/$42NR | Mar 23 4717 various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the

form of dance. We will explore Latin, Afro-Cuban, Hip-Hop and Community Caribbean sounds and movements and fuse them together to make Intermediate Steps, Layers, Turns, a completely new form of dance! Come join us for laughter, fun, and and Combos most importantly DANCE! No partner or experience required. Free child care is provided down the hall. Thursdays, 7-8pm

Phillips Recreation Center Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Programs Age 12 and Up Jan 18-Feb 22 $50R/$75NR | Jan 7 $60R/$90NR | Jan 14 5058 Focus on body line, graceful embellishments, more combinations, and layering that encourages refinement and ease of important basic movements. Zils (finger cymbals) may be explored. This class can be a great complement to standard belly dance class. This class is for those with previous belly dance experience who are ready to take it to the next level. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 19-Feb 9 $23R/$35NR | Jan 5 $28R/$42NR | Jan 12 4718 Feb 16-Mar 9 $23R/$35NR | Feb 2 $28R/$42NR | Feb 9 4719

Zumba-Yoga en Español Zumba-Yoga en Español Mondays, 6-7pm Lunes, 6-7pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 15 and Up Edad mayores de 15 para clases Spend your Monday evenings with our talented instructor, Lola Pasa la noche del lunes con nuestro talentosa instructora, Pittenger, learning new dance/fitness moves and Yoga poses in Lola Pittenger, con ella aprenderás nuevos baile/movimientos Spanish! This immersive experience is open to everyone, regardless de acondicionamiento físico y posturas de yoga en español! of Spanish-speaking ability. Free child care will be provided in a Esta experiencia de inmersíon está abierto a todo el mundo, nearby classroom. independientemente de la capacidad de hablar español o inglés. No class Feb 13. Cuidado de niños será proporcionado en un aula cercana. No class Feb 13. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 23-Mar 6 $25R/$38NR | Jan 9 $30R/$45NR | Jan 16 5060 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 23-Mar 6 $25R/$38NR | Jan 9 $30R/$45NR | Jan 16 5060 Folkloric Dance Wednesdays, 6-7pm Baile Folklórico Phillips Recreation Center Miércoles, 6-7pm All Ages Phillips Recreation Center Todas las edades This is an exciting and fun cultural experience that embraces community. Baile Folklórico, (folkloric dance in Spanish), is a Esta es una experiencia cultural, excitante y divertida que abraza traditional Latin American dance form that emphasizes local folk la comunidad. Baile Folklórico, es una forma de danza tradicional culture with movements similar to ballet. Traditional dress is worn. latinoamericana que hace hincapié en la cultura popular local con Please bring drinking water, comfortable shoes, clothing in layers movimientos similares al ballet. La vestimenta tradicional ed vestida. with short sleeves underneath, and a fruit or protein snack. Free child Favor de traer el agua potable, calzado cómodo, ropa en capas con care will be provided in a nearby classroom. mangas cortas por debjo, y un snack de fruta o proteína. Cuidado Programs de niños será proporcionado en un aula cercana. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 18-Feb 22 $50R/$75NR | Jan 7 $60R/$90NR | Jan 14 5059 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Jan 18-Feb 22 $50R/$75NR | Jan 7 $60R/$90NR | Jan 14 5059

Community NEW! Israeli Folkdancing with the Champaign-Urbana Israeli Folkdancers Saturday or Sunday Phillips Recreation Center FREE - donations are accepted at the door All Ages (children must be directly supervised at all times) You are invited to an evening of Israeli dance - all are welcome, regardless of experience. We will start at 7pm with beginner dances, and progress to an intermediate level. Lots of open dance time will be enjoyed throughout! Please bring a separate pair of clean, soft- soled, non-marking, non-street shoes to help protect the floor.

Day Date Time Sat Jan 21 7-9pm Sat Feb 11 7-9pm Sat Mar 4 7-9pm Sun Apr 2 7-9pm Sun May 7 7-9pm

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Friday Night Contra Dances English Country Dancing with the Urbana Country Dancers with the Central Illinois English Country Dancers Fridays, 8-11pm (New dancer orientation at 7:30pm) Saturdays or Sundays Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center $5 at the door $3 at the door All Ages (young children must be supervised at all time) Age 14 and Up Jan 13-14*, 20, 27|Feb 3, 17, 24|Mar 3, 17, 31|Apr 7, 14, 21 English Country Dancing was popular in England, Europe and *Jan 13-14: Jan Jam at the Illini Union the Colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. A forerunner of Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band music American square dance and contra dance, it has been featured in on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught by our movie adaptations of Jane Austen’s books. Programs will consist callers and experienced dancers will welcome you and other new primarily of the dances and music from England in the 1600s and dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra Dancing is 1700s and from the American Colonial and Revolutionary periods. the American descendant of English Country Dancing and has figures All dances will be taught at these social and recreational programs similar to those from square dancing (swing, do-si-do, etc). Please where there is always live music provided by the Flatland Consort. being an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor Partners, costumes and experience are not necessary. Wear and refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. comfortable clothes and bring a separate pair of clean, soft-soled, For more information and updates about dances, workshops, non-marking, non-street shoes to help protect the floor. For more musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, sashay information, call Jonathan Sivier at 359-8225 or to http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD Hotline: 217-359-8225. visit www.CentralIllinoisECD.org. Day/ Date Time

Sun, Jan 22 2-5pm - first hour is an introduction Community Sun, Feb 19 2-5pm Sat, Mar 18 7-10pm Sat, Apr 15 7-10pm Sat, May 6 7-10pm Programs Sat, May 20 May Fest at Anderson’s Barn Sat, Jun 10 7-11pm - Playford Ball

Spring Break Day Camp Family Date Night March 20-24, 7:30am-5:30pm Saturday, Feb 4, 6-8pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Ages 5-13 All Ages with guardian Kick back and spend your spring break exploring, going on field Calling all dads, moms, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, grandpas, trips, playing games, and making crafts! Bring a lunch and water and grandmas! Bring someone special to our Family Date Night! bottle daily, and remember to dress for mess. Snack will be provided. You and your guest(s) will enjoy a tasty dessert bar that kids and Camp drop-off begins at 7:30am and scheduled activities begin by adults will love, a fantastic DJ, and craft projects you can do 9am. Sign up for as many days as you need, or receive a discount together and keep as a souvenir! Both the adult and the child(ren) when you register for all five days! must register. Day/Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Mon, Mar 20 $38R/$57NR | Mar 6 $46R/$69NR | Mar 13 4828 $30/couple | Jan 21 $40/couple | Jan 28 4731 Tue, Mar 21 $38R/$57NR | Mar 7 $46R/$69NR | Mar 14 4829 $8 ea. additional guest $10 ea. additional guest 4732 Wed, Mar 22 $38R/$57NR | Mar 8 $46R/$69NR | Mar 15 4830 Thu, Mar 23 $38R/$57NR | Mar 9 $46R/$69NR | Mar 16 4831 Fri, Mar 24 $38R/$57NR | Mar 10 $46R/$69NR | Mar 17 4832 NEW! Youth Dungeon Crawlers All Days $168R/$252NR | Mar 6 $210R/$315NR | Mar 13 4833 Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm Phillips Recreation Center Champaign-Urbana Read Across Age 10 and up America Celebration Learn to play role-playing games! The Champaign Urbana Saturday, March 4, 10am-1pm Dungeon Crawlers are dedicated to teamwork, sportsmanship, and Lincoln Square Mall creativity using role-playing games. Participants will learn skills to All Ages be able to run games of their own. Sign up for as many session as FREE! you would like! The Dungeon Crawlers currently play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. Spots are reserved for current members. Join the Urbana Park District and more than 40 local businesses No class Mar 22.

Programs and organizations as we celebrate literacy! Hands-on activities, storytellers, celebrity greeters, costumed characters, and books read Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code in multiple languages make this event a family favorite. All children Jan 11-Feb 12 $60R/NR | Dec 28 $72R/NR | Jan 4 5053 Feb 22-Apr 5 $60R/NR | Feb 8 $72R/NR | Feb 15 5054 who attend will receive a free bag and book of their choice! Apr 12-May 17 $60R/NR | Mar 29 $72R/NR | Apr 5 5055

Community C-U Around Town (School’s Out) - On Days Off School! 7:30am-5:30pm Phillips Recreation Center Ages 5-12 When you are out of school for the day, get around town with the Urbana Park District. Each day includes a field trip or special activity. You’ll also try group games and crafts. All movies will be rated G or PG. Children will ride MTD buses to field trip locations. Snack will be provided.

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