Community Programs

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Community Programs Dance Staff Alicia Cross Engelhardt Director, Tap Instructor Cindi Adkins Belly Dance & Polynesian Ja Nelle Pleasure Fusion & Contemporary Check out our new dance classes! CJ Brown Ballet & Movement

Enroll in more than one dance class in a season and get a $5 discount on the second class. Available when enrolling in person or by phone at 217-367-1544.

NEW! Adult Contemporary Dance NEW! Intro to Polynesian Dance Saturdays, 12-1pm Thursdays, 7-8pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 16 and Up Age 12 and Up This high-energy class will help dancers discover an array of Have fun learning the beginner’s basic movements of lovely Island movement styles from the Modern/Contemporary genre. This is the dance. In this program you will learn the Tamau, `Afate, Ami, perfect place for a curious dancer who is interested in exploring Varu and Tahitian Tamure`, along with some arm embellishments, creative dance methods. traveling, and arm meanings. Come take a break from the Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code everyday and explore a mirage of lighthearted fun! A lei will Sep 9-Oct 14 $50R/$75NR | Aug 25 $60R/$90NR | Sep 1 5627 be given to each participant and hip-wear will be provided. All that is required is you and some comfortable clothing! No class NEW! Adult Fusion Dance November 23. Saturdays, 12-1pm Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Phillips Recreation Center Oct 19-Nov 30 $23R/$35NR | Oct 5 $28R/$42NR | Oct 12 5629 Age 16 and Up NEW! Kids’ Fusion Dance What is Fusion Dance? Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach to dancing to any style of music that does not have a Saturdays, 11-11:45am strictly defined dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, Phillips Recreation Center Ages 8-15 and blends with various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the form of dance. We will explore Latin, Afro-Cuban, What is Kids Fusion? Children will learn how to lead and follow Hip hop and Caribbean sounds and movements and fuse them while dancing to different styles of music. We will work on together to make a completely new form of dance! Come join us blending Latin, Afro-Cuban, Hip hop, and Caribbean dances and for laughter, fun, and most importantly DANCE! No partner or movements all while fusing them together to create a whole new experience required! No class November 25. dance! Join us for laughter, fun, and most importantly DANCE! No Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code partner or experience required! No class November 25. Oct 21-Dec 2 $50R/$75NR | Oct 7 $60R/$90NR | Oct 14 5583 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Oct 21-Dec 2 $40R/$60NR | Oct 7 $48R/$72NR | Oct 14 5584

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Adult Beginning Tap Dance Tuesdays, 7-7:55pm Phillips Recreation Center Age 16 and Up If you are a beginning dancer and want to try tap for the first time, this class is for you. Learn basic steps and rhythm, choreography and style. You will be amazed how much fun you can have with tap. No class October 31 or November 21.

Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Sep 5-Dec 5 $80R/$120NR | Aug 22 $96R/$144NR | Aug 29 5577 Belly Dance 101 Adult Intermediate/Advanced Tap Thursdays, 6-7pm Tuesdays, 8-8:55pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up Age 16 and Up Trying out basics like hip shimmies, drops and lifts and infinity This class expands on the choreography and rhythms taught loops, plus snake arms, shoulder shimmies, some turns and in Adult Beginning Tap. It is for students with at least four traveling. Then learn to connect individual movements into semesters of tap experience. No class October 31 or small combinations. Veils may also be explored. Classes will November 21. incorporate a fusion of numerous Belly Dance styles and build confidence, body comfort, coordination and awareness.

Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code This beautiful art form celebrates women of all types in a Community Sep 5-Dec 5 $80R/$120NR | Aug 22 $96R/$144NR | Aug 29 5578 comfortable and energizing atmosphere.

Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Sep 7-Oct 12 $23R/$35NR | Aug 24 $28R/$42NR | Aug 31 5555

Belly Dance 102 Programs Thursdays, 6-7pm Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up Journey further into the world of belly dance and find adventure at every turn. Delight in learning jewels, pendulums, egyptians, myas, and swivels. Explore more movements, combinations and transitions, with a focus on fluid connections in succession, adding arm embellishments. Previous Belly Dance experience recommended. No class November 23.

Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Oct 19-Nov 30 $23R/$35NR | Oct 5 $28R/$42NR | Oct 12 5556

Intermediate Belly Dance Choreography Thursdays, 7-8pm Phillips Recreation Center Age 12 and Up Have a fun time learning more intricate choreography which may include changing of formation and optional short solos of your favorite moves within the group choreography. Previous intermediate dance experience required.

Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Sep 7-Oct 12 $23R/$35NR | Aug 24 $28R/$42NR | Aug 31 5557

Teeny Ballereenies Dance with Me Youth Beginning/Continuing Ballet Saturdays, 10:15-10:45am Saturdays, 2:15-3pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Age 2 with Adult Ages 6-12 Teeny Ballereenies Dance with Me is a fun place to enter the Young dancers will gain understanding of proper ballet wonderful world of dance and movement. Be a part of the techniques used in this invigorating class! Some children start at music and the movement of ballet with fun exercises perfect for this level based on age and ability, but it is intended for students adventurous and imaginative little ones. Adults participate along who have completed Teeny Ballereenies, Bigger Ballereenies, with the Ballereenies to give them the confidence and one-on- or the equivalent. These split sessions are perfect for busy one support that they need. No class November 25. schedules. Parents may observe the first and last class of each session. For all other meetings, please relax in the lobby. No Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code class November 25. Sep 9-Oct 14 $40R/$60NR | Aug 25 $48R/$72NR | Sep 1 5546 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Oct 21-Dec 2 $40R/$60NR | Oct 7 $48R/$72NR | Oct 14 5547 Sep 9-Oct 14 $40R/$60NR | Aug 25 $48R/$72NR | Sep 1 5551 Teeny Ballereenies Oct 21-Dec 2 $40R/$60NR | Oct 7 $48R/$72NR | Oct 14 5552 Saturdays, 9:15-10am Phillips Recreation Center Children’s Tap Ages 3-5 Tuesdays, 6-6:55pm Introduce your young dancer to the music and the movement Phillips Recreation Center Ages 8-13 of ballet with fun exercises perfect for little ones. Each session concludes with a demonstration of all that we’ve learned. You Energize both your body and your soul! No previous tap are welcome to quietly observe your child in class. No class experience is necessary. Learn basic steps and rhythm, November 25. choreography and style. Support and instruction will vary based

Community Bigger Ballereenies Children’s Contemporary Dance Saturdays, 1:15-2pm Phillips Recreation Center Saturdays, 11-11:45am Ages 5-6 Phillips Recreation Center Ages 6-12 Your young dancer will continue to develop movement basics in this energetic class. Some children start at this level based This high-energy class will help dancers discover an array of on age and ability, but it is intended for students who have movement styles from the Modern/Contemporary genre. This completed Teeny Ballereenies or the equivalent and are ready is the perfect place for a curious dancer who is interested in to learn some new ballet skills. Each session concludes with a exploring creative dance methods. demonstration of all that we’ve learned. You are welcome to Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code quietly observe your child in class. No class November 25. Sep 9-Oct 14 $40R/$60NR | Aug 25 $48R/$72NR | Sep 1 5628 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Sep 9-Oct 14 $40R/$60NR | Aug 25 $48R/$72NR | Sep 1 5540 Oct 21-Dec 2 $40R/$60NR | Oct 7 $48R/$72NR | Oct 14 5541

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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 Saturdays, 7-10pm or Sundays, 2-5pm • September 1, 15, 29 • Saturday, September 23 • October 6 & 20 • Saturday, October 28 • November 3 & 17 • Sunday, November 19 • December 1 & 8 • Sunday, December 3 Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center - $2 at the door All Ages - young children must be supervised at all times Age 14 and Up Join us for fun, energetic dances with great live string-band English Country Dancing was popular in England, Europe and music on a beautiful sprung-wood floor. All dances are taught the Colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. A forerunner by our callers and experienced dancers will welcome you and of American square dance and contra dance, it has been other new dancers. No partner or experience is necessary. featured in movie adaptations of Jane Austen’s books. Programs Contra Dancing is the American descendant of English Country will consist primarily of the dances and music from England Dancing and has figures similar to those from square dancing in the 1600s and 1700s and from the American Colonial and (swing, do-si-do, etc). Revolutionary periods. Please bring an additional pair of clean, soft-soled shoes All dances will be taught at these social and recreational to protect the floor. Please refrain from wearing perfume or programs where there is always live music provided by cologne. Admission is usually $5 ($4 for students and senior the Flatland Consort. Partners, costumes and experience citizens), which pays for our callers, bands, and dance hall are not necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a rent. Be sure to arrive in time for our 7:30pm New Dancer separate pair of clean, soft-soled, non-marking, non-street

Orientation. shoes to help protect the floor. Unless otherwise noted, all Community dances are held at the Phillips Recreation Center. For more For more information and updates about dances, workshops, information, call Jonathan Sivier at 217-359-8225 or visit www. musician jams, pre-dance potluck dinners, and special events, CentralIllinoisECD.org. sashay to http://urbana-contra.org/ or call the UCD Hotline: 217-359- 8225. Programs NEW! Israeli Folkdancing with the Champaign-Urbana Israeli Folkdancers Saturday or Sunday Phillips Recreation Center All Ages - children must be directly supervised at all time FREE! - donations are accepted at the door You are invited to an evening of Israeli folkdance - all are welcome, regardless of experience. We will begin with a half hour class at the beginner level. More advanced teaching will follow, interspersed with lots of open dance time. Please bring a pair of clean, soft-soled, non-marking shoes to help protect the floor.

Date Time Sunday, August 13 7-9pm Sunday, September 10 7-9pm Sunday, October 15 7-9pm Saturday, November 11 7-9pm Saturday, December 9 7-9pm

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School’s Out Days Sloppy Science 7:30am-5:30pm on days off school Fridays, 6-7:30pm Phillips Recreation Center Phillips Recreation Center Ages 5-12 Ages 4-9 Celebrate the day out of school by exploring local sites, Concoct ooey-gooey creations, cook up tasty chemistry participating in group games, and experiencing new activities. creations, and more! Sign up with a friend and get ready for All movies will be rated G or PG. Children will ride MTD buses crazy experiments. to field trip locations. We provide snack and lunch. Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Date Field Trip EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Oct 20 $13R/$20NR | Sep 6 $16R/$24NR | Sep 13 5575 F, Sep 29 Friendship $38R/$57NR | Sep 15 $44R/$66NR | Sep 22 5563 Nov 10 $13R/$20NR | Oct 27 $16R/$24NR | Nov 3 5574 Grove Nature Playscape Preschool Art M, Oct 9 Urbana $38R/$57NR | Sep 25 $44R/$66NR | Oct 2 5564 Fridays, 5:30-6:30pm Free Library Phillips Recreation Center Ages 3-5 F, Oct 27 Savoy 16 $38R/$57NR | Oct 13 $44R/$66NR | Oct 20 5565 M, Oct 30 Halloween $38R/$57NR | Oct 16 $44R/$66NR | Oct 23 5566 Let your little artist’s imagination explode in this hands-on art Actvities - program. Your child will experiment with clay, paint, pastels, and bring your more! This is a drop-off program but parents are welcome to costume! stay. W, Nov 22 Savoy 16 $38R/$57NR | Nov 8 $44R/$66NR | Nov 15 5567 Date EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code Holiday Camp Oct 13 $13R/$20NR | Sep 29 $16R/$24NR | Oct 6 5572 Nov 17 $13R/$20NR | Oct 27 $16R/$24NR | Nov 10 5571 7:30am-5:30pm during Winter Break Programs Lake House in Crystal Lake Park Ages 5-12 Do something over break that you can’t wait to get back to school and tell your friends about! Join the fun leaders at the Urbana Park District on great trips to area attractions. You’ll Community play fun games and make cool holiday crafts. All movies will be rated G or PG. Campers should bring a lunch and drink each day. Snack will be provided. Camp meets at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park. Sign up for individual days or for all of them at a discount!

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FREE! Worldwide Day of Play Saturday, September 23, 12-2pm Friendship Grove Nature Playscape, Anita Purves Nature Center All Ages Join us for an afternoon of fun games and activities to celebrate Nickelodeon and the American Heart Association’s Worldwide Day of Play! We’ll supply the games and sports equipment; all we need from you is to turn off the TV and come out to play! While you are there, be sure to visit the new Friendship Grove Nature Playscape! Please note that Worldwide Day of Play may be canceled if there is inclement weather. Cancelations will be posted on the Rainout Line at 217-367-9575 at least one hour prior to the event.

Youth Dungeon Crawlers Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm Phillips Recreation Center Age 10 and Up Learn to play role playing games! The Champaign Urbana Dungeon Crawlers are dedicated to teamwork, sportsmanship, and creativity using role playing games. Participants will learn skills to be able to run games of their own. Sign up for as many sessions as you would like! The Dungeon Crawlers currently play 5th edition Dungeons Community and Dragons. Spots are reserved for current members. No Class November 22.

Candy House Creations Saturday, December 9, stop by anytime between 2:30-4pm All Ages; Under 15 with Adult Get in the spirit of the season with an afternoon of candy fun. Create fabulous decorated houses from all sorts of goodies and treats we provide: graham crackers, cookies, candies, and frosting. Listen to holiday tunes while your sweet tooth builds its dream house. Best of all, we clean up the mess! Registered participants may drop in between 2:30pm and 4pm.

EB Cost | Deadline Cost | Deadline Code $10/candy house | Nov 27 $15/candy house | Dec 2 5568

Urbana Park District Senior Club Urbana Park District Senior

Programs Second Tuesday of the Month, 12pm Club Trips Phillips Recreation Center This season, our Club will be going on some fabulous Age 50 and Up trips. If you’re interested in joining us, call Travel Chair Karen Hackett at 217-367-1394. Please call

Community The Urbana Park District Senior Citizens Club between 9am and 8pm Monday-Saturday. meets on the second Tuesday of every month at the Phillips Recreation Center for a potluck luncheon, Lifelong Leisure-Senior News meeting and entertainment. Past programs have The Urbana Park District’s free senior newsletter is included speakers from the Daily Bread Soup your source for information regarding senior activities. Kitchen, singer Chrissy Sparks, plus fun contests With a monthly calendar, you can stay updated on all and BINGO with cash prizes. All seniors are upcoming trips, events and programs offered through welcome to join us for fun, fellowship and a great both the District and the Club. Call the Recreation meal. The Club also offers a variety of one-day Office at 367-1544 to get your name on our mailing and extended trips throughout the year. Members list. We also send the newsletter electronically, so if get great entertainment and create friendships at you’d like to save paper and postage, send an e-mail regular meetings and these great trips. In addition, to Janet Soesbe at [email protected] to get members gather each year for a special Christmas on the list, or join directly from urbanaparks.org. lunch at the Round Barn Banquet Center with special holiday entertainment. For more information about the Club or to become a member ($12 resident of Urbana and Champaign Park Districts, $15 nonresident), please call Janet at 367-1544, extension 277.

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