YOUTH Draw/Paint from Life & Beyond AGES 7–14 Art Explore fun techniques in drawing, watercolor and Dance mixed media. Draw and paint figures, faces, mysti- cal creatures and more with Bay Area artist, Sharyl Gates. Students will also learn a bit of Art History. Always something new. Bring a sketchbook and #2 pencil or ebony drawing pencil to class. ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. May 4–June 1 Tue 4:15–5:15 pm 5x $97 $107 Instructor: Sharyl Gates, [email protected], Clay for Kids http://www.artsonia.com/schools/albany2 Ballet: Beginning Location: Albany Community Center, Craft Room AGES 4–7 AGES 3.5–5 Min: 4; Max: 16 Make fun artistic sculptures pots and tiles and do a This is an introduction to basic dance movements, to NEW age appropriate music, using fantasy and imagination fun painting or drawing project on the last day of Art Time class. Work with Bay Area artist Sharyl Gates. Sign-up which helps develop basic motor movements. early, this class fills up quickly. $10 material fee paid AGES 7–14 ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. to the instructor. Draw and paint in an inspiring environment with Bay May 7–June 18 Fri 11:30 am–noon 7x $58 $68 ALBANY NON- Area artist, Sharyl Gates. Supplies included, ques- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. May 7–June 18 Fri 1:30–2 pm 7x $58 $68 tions answered. May 5–June 2 Wed 2:45–3:45 pm 5x $107 $117 May 7–June 18 Fri 5:30–6 pm 7x $58 $68 ALBANY NON- Instructor: Sharyl Gates, [email protected], DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Instructor: Mary Lyons http://www.artsonia.com/schools/albany2 May 4–June 1 Tue 3:30–4:10 pm 5x $57 $67 Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Location: Albany Community Center, Craft Room Min: 6; Max: 25 Instructor: Sharyl Gates, [email protected], Min: 5; Max: 8 http://www.artsonia.com/schools/albany2 Location: Albany Community Center, Craft Room Ballet: Level 1 Advanced Clay for Kids Min: 4; Max: 16 AGES 5–7 AGES 8–14 Your child will be introduced to more specific bal- Make sculptures pots and tiles like the ancient let movements, which stimulate musical awareness, Greeks. Learn to use the wheel. We will glaze our clay grace and muscular development. and do a fun painting or drawing project on the last ALBANY NON- day of class. Work with Bay Area artist Sharyl Gates. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Sign-up early, this class fill up quickly. $10 material May 7–June 18 Fri 3:30–4 pm 7x $58 $68 fee paid to the instructor. May 7–June 18 Fri 6–6:30 pm 7x $58 $68 ALBANY NON- Instructor: Mary Lyons DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 May 5–June 2 Wed 4–5:15 pm 5x $127 $137 Min: 6; Max: 25 Instructor: Sharyl Gates, [email protected], http://www.artsonia.com/schools/albany2 Location: Albany Community Center, Craft Room Min: 4; Max: 7 2 City of Albany RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 510 524-9283 Ballet: Level 2 Chinese Dance & Ballet for Kids Beginning/Intermediate YOUTH AGES 8–13 AGES 5–10 Line Dancing Your child will be introduced to more specific bal- A beginning ballet class designed to teach students AGES 8–ADULT let movements, which stimulate musical awareness, ballet fundamentals in preparation for Chinese dance. Motto: Enjoy Life–Dance! Have you wished that you grace and muscular development in the older child. The class will start with a basic floor warm-up, which could learn to do line dances? Instructor Ron Points ALBANY NON- will be followed by barre exercises and center com- has been teaching Line Dancing since 1991. Line DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. binations. dancing gives each of us some exercise and partici- May 7–June 18 Fri 4:30–5 pm 7x $58 $68 ALBANY NON- pants get to socialize with others that are interested DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Instructor: Mary Lyons in the same activity. The class will progress from easy Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 June 12–Aug 21 Sat 2–3 pm 11x $112 $122 dances to dances with more steps, turns and more Min: 6; Max: 25 June 12–Aug 21* Sat 2–3 pm 7x $86 $96 complex movements. Instructor pays attention to all Instructor: Shaolan (Ah-Lan) Min & Alissa Elegant-McCoy participants and the class is designed to engage as Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 & 2 Tap: Beginning many group members as possible. Students learn by Min: 8; Max: 18 *Any 7 classes between June 12–Aug 21 AGES 3.5–5 repeating what the instructor does. 30% discount This class is an introduction to the basic steps of tap offered to each child 8–12 years old enrolled along Chinese Dance & Ballet dance using age appropriate music and songs. with a parent–what a great class to take as a family! Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to ALBANY NON- AGES 11–ADULT DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. move freely. Your leather sole shoes will work with A ballet class designed to teach students ballet fun- May 7–June 18 Fri 2–2:30 pm 7x $58 $68 the wooden floor better than sneakers. damentals in preparation for Chinese dance. The class Instructor: Mary Lyons ALBANY NON- will start with a basic floor warm-up, which will be DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 6; Max: 25 followed by barre exercises and center combinations. May 6–June 30* Thur 7–8:30 pm 6x $74 $84 ALBANY NON- July 1–Aug 19* Thur 7–8:30 pm 7x $86 $96 DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Ron Points, (510) 845-6515, Tap: Level 1 June 12–Aug 21 Sat 3–4:30 pm 11x $134 $144 Instructor: [email protected] June 12–Aug 21* Sat 3–4:30 pm 7x $100 $110 AGES 5–7 Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Instructor: Shaolan (Ah-Lan) Min & Alissa Elegant-McCoy Min: 6; Max: 25 *No class May 13, June 10 & July 8 This class builds on the techniques to include simple Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 combinations with partners. Min: 8; Max: 18 *Any 7 classes between June 12–Aug 21 ALBANY NON- Need some quality time with your child or DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. teen? Take a class together! The Albany May 7–June 18 Fri 4–4:30 pm 7x $58 $68 Brazilian Dance for Teens Recreation Department offers a variety of Instructor: Mary Lyons classes open to both youth and adults. AGES 14–18 Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 6; Max: 25 In the 14th century the land of Brazil was colonized CLASS AGES PAGE by the Portuguese, who brought over enslaved Chinese Dance & Ballet 11–Adult 3 Tap: Level 2 Africans of various tribes of West Africa to labor the lands once only inhabited by various indigenous Line Dancing 8–Adult 3 AGES 8–13 tribes. Brazil’s territory is vast, resulting in diverse Beginning Yoga Teen–Adult 4 This class introduces more complicated rhythms and dance and music from its regions. Come learn and Flow Yoga 14–Adult 4 timing with pattern and direction. dance to the many different genres of music from Intermediate Yoga with a Touch 14–Adult 4 ALBANY NON- these different regions and learn the styles of of Acu-Yoga DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. dance that go with them. With the base of Brazil’s User Friendly Pilates 14–Adult 4 May 7–June 18 Fri 5–5:30 pm 7x $58 $68 national dance “Samba” you will learn to dance Private Tennis Lessons All Ages 5 Instructor: Mary Lyons Samba Reggae, Samba de Roda, Axé, Pagode, Funk Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Fun Learning Madarin 1-7 & Adult 7 (funk-ee), and movements of the Orixás. No experi- Min: 6; Max: 25 ence is necessary. Movements can be tailored to your Beginning Shao-Lin Kung Fu 6–Adult 8 comfort level of workout. Wear comfortable work-out Advanced Shao-Lin Kung Fu 8–Adult 8 clothes, bring water and a towel. Beginning Ki-Akido 7–Adult 8 ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Beginning Judo 12–Adult 9 May 3–May 24 Mon 8–9 pm 4x $32 $42 Advanced/Masters Judo 13–Adult 9 June 7–June 28 Mon 8–9 pm 4x $32 $42 Recreational Dog Agility 16–Adult 24 July 12–Aug 16 Mon 8–9 pm 6x $48 $58 Intermediate Dog Agility 16–Adult 24 Instructor: Elisita Castañon-Hill Intermediate Da Yan Qi Gong Teen–Adult 26 Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 & 2 Min: 1; Max: 30 Introduction to Qi Gong Teen–Adult 26 ACTIVITY GUIDE SUMMER 2010 Registration: FORM ON PAGE 52 3 Flow Yoga AGES 14–ADULT Yoga & Pilates This yoga class is open to people of any or no yoga Sports experience. We will focus on body awareness, proper alignment, and the use of the breath to hold poses and to flow between them. Students will develop increased flexibility, strength and energy. We will also learn relaxation techniques to reduce stress and center the mind. Yoga mats are provided. Wear com- fortable clothes and bare feet. ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Beginning Yoga May 6 –Mar 27 Thur 6:30–7:30 pm 4x $44 $54 Tiny Tots Tennis AGES TEEN–ADULT June 3–June 24 Thur 6:30–7:30 pm 4x $44 $54 AGES 4–6 Yoga is the study and integration of the body, mind July 1–July 29 Thur 6:30–7:30 pm 5x $55 $65 “I’m four years old and I want to play tennis…how and breath to achieve greater health and vitality.