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Dance- Spring 2012
Lifelong Learning Institute
of Chesterfield
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Course: AD121001
Beginning Ballet / Dance
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15
1:00‐2:30
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
This class is designed for developing balance, poise and posture. The class includes warm-up stretches, ballet barre work, center floor steps and continuous work on a dance routine involving a variety of dance styles such as ballet, jazz and modern. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level.
Course: AD121066
Ballet Technique
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
1:00‐2:00
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
This class will be lots of ballet barre exercises and some center floor exercises. No dance routines.
Course: AD121045
Basic Tap
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
12:00‐1:00
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
In this full hour class we will learn the basic Tap steps and their names. We will concentrate on techniques and repetition. There will also be slow reviews of Tap moves from the regular Tap class.
Course: AD121021
Tap Dancing
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8
10:00 ‐ 11:00
Instructor(s): Sallie Neblett, Peggy Chicklo, Diana Donahue, and Paulene Dufficy
This Tap class is for everyone! Good for exercising the body and the mind as you will be learning new steps. You will learn soft shoe and waltz clog in this Tap class. All levels are welcome!
Course: AD121022
Ballroom Dance
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
10:30‐11:30
Instructor(s): Bill and Helen Busch
The Spring 2012 Ballroom Dance offering is Cha Cha. Of the six major couples dances it is probably the newest. Born out of the Mambo, Cha Cha came into its own in the early 1950's and keeps increasing in popularity each decade. It is characterized by each 4/4 measure consisting of 3 quarter notes followed by
2 eighth notes with a weight change occurring on each note. Once this basic step pattern is mastered this musical rhythm can be contra-timed in 10 different fun ways.
If AD121022 overfills, a second class, AD121024 will be opened. Beginners will be placed in the new class that will take place on the same dates from 9:30‐10:30.
Course: AD121057
Beginning Belly Dance
Wednesday Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7
10:00‐11:00
Instructor(s): Alice Warner
An introduction to low impact, core centered movements to the exotic rhythms of middle-eastern music. The class will focus on basic movements which will build into a simple choreography. Students may bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Ballet shoes or similar foot ware are preferable. A scarf to tie around the hips is optional.
Course: AD121077
Belly Dance
Wednesday Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
10:00‐11:00
Instructor(s): Alice Warner
Open to all but it will be taught as a level 2 class. Ballet shoes or similar footwear are recommended. A towel or yoga mat is suggested.
Course: AD121058
Line Dancing Practice
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15,
11:30‐12:30 22, 29, Jun 5
Instructor(s): Mary Bradstock
This session is designed for practicing the steps you have previously learned. There is no formal instruction during this time of dancing together.
Course: AD121075
In Step Line Dance
Thursday Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10
10:30‐11:30
Instructor(s): Mary Bradstock
For moderately experienced beginners or advanced beginners. Offers minimal formal instruction - you'll actually learn by dancing! This is an opportunity to participate in fun beginner line dance facilitated by a team of student instructors. You'll need some prior instruction and knowledge of most basic steps. We'll begin with demonstrations of easy dances at the discretion of the facilitators. We'll tell you how to go online for further instructions and demonstration and tell you where to go in Richmond to dance.
Course: AD121076
Line Dance with Paul
Wednesday Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
2:00‐3:00
Instructor(s): Paul Takagi
Join us for some great fun and line dance instruction by one of Chesterfield County's best known instructors. You will dance to music ranging from country music… to rock and the oldies, to beach music and to the classics. This instructor’s motto is: There are no mistakes, just variations.”
Beginning Ballet / Dance
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15
1:00‐2:30
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
This class is designed for developing balance, poise and posture. The class includes warm-up stretches, ballet barre work, center floor steps and continuous work on a dance routine involving a variety of dance styles such as ballet, jazz and modern. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level.
Course: AD121066
Ballet Technique
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
1:00‐2:00
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
This class will be lots of ballet barre exercises and some center floor exercises. No dance routines.
Course: AD121045
Basic Tap
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
12:00‐1:00
Instructor(s): Geri Gaworski
In this full hour class we will learn the basic Tap steps and their names. We will concentrate on techniques and repetition. There will also be slow reviews of Tap moves from the regular Tap class.
Course: AD121021
Tap Dancing
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8
10:00 ‐ 11:00
Instructor(s): Sallie Neblett, Peggy Chicklo, Diana Donahue, and Paulene Dufficy
This Tap class is for everyone! Good for exercising the body and the mind as you will be learning new steps. You will learn soft shoe and waltz clog in this Tap class. All levels are welcome!
Course: AD121022
Ballroom Dance
Friday Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11
10:30‐11:30
Instructor(s): Bill and Helen Busch
The Spring 2012 Ballroom Dance offering is Cha Cha. Of the six major couples dances it is probably the newest. Born out of the Mambo, Cha Cha came into its own in the early 1950's and keeps increasing in popularity each decade. It is characterized by each 4/4 measure consisting of 3 quarter notes followed by
2 eighth notes with a weight change occurring on each note. Once this basic step pattern is mastered this musical rhythm can be contra-timed in 10 different fun ways.
If AD121022 overfills, a second class, AD121024 will be opened. Beginners will be placed in the new class that will take place on the same dates from 9:30‐10:30.
Course: AD121057
Beginning Belly Dance
Wednesday Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7
10:00‐11:00
Instructor(s): Alice Warner
An introduction to low impact, core centered movements to the exotic rhythms of middle-eastern music. The class will focus on basic movements which will build into a simple choreography. Students may bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Ballet shoes or similar foot ware are preferable. A scarf to tie around the hips is optional.
Course: AD121077
Belly Dance
Wednesday Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
10:00‐11:00
Instructor(s): Alice Warner
Open to all but it will be taught as a level 2 class. Ballet shoes or similar footwear are recommended. A towel or yoga mat is suggested.
Course: AD121058
Line Dancing Practice
Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15,
11:30‐12:30 22, 29, Jun 5
Instructor(s): Mary Bradstock
This session is designed for practicing the steps you have previously learned. There is no formal instruction during this time of dancing together.
Course: AD121075
In Step Line Dance
Thursday Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10
10:30‐11:30
Instructor(s): Mary Bradstock
For moderately experienced beginners or advanced beginners. Offers minimal formal instruction - you'll actually learn by dancing! This is an opportunity to participate in fun beginner line dance facilitated by a team of student instructors. You'll need some prior instruction and knowledge of most basic steps. We'll begin with demonstrations of easy dances at the discretion of the facilitators. We'll tell you how to go online for further instructions and demonstration and tell you where to go in Richmond to dance.
Course: AD121076
Line Dance with Paul
Wednesday Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
2:00‐3:00
Instructor(s): Paul Takagi
Join us for some great fun and line dance instruction by one of Chesterfield County's best known instructors. You will dance to music ranging from country music… to rock and the oldies, to beach music and to the classics. This instructor’s motto is: There are no mistakes, just variations.”
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If schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, LLI is also closed.
If the schools have a "delayed opening," LLI will open at 10 am.