Aikido is a gentle martial art, emphasizing ways to stop conflict without causing serious or long term injury to the attacker. Aikido is for everyone- young or old, male or female. While being physically fit is not required, it will aid you in this course. Classes are taught by Ray Holme, fourth degree black belt in Kokikai Aikido. Wednesday, Friday & Sunday: 6:30-8 pm. Call Ray Holme 207-583-6613. www.maineaikido.org
Taught by award winning ballroom dancers Polina Kirillova and Sergei Slussky. Sergei and Polina have taught and performed extensively through their native Russia, Europe and the U.S. before opening the American Ballroom Dance Academy in Portland. Certified to teach by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, Polina and Sergei’s knowledge, experience, attention to detail, style, grace and humor make this a fun and rewarding class! We offer classes for beginners through advanced ballroom dancers. Classes and private lessons run hourly Tuesday afternoons & evenings 3-10 pm (call for details on class times). For more information click here or contact Nan Brett at The Ballroom.
Taught by Lisa Cummings (Imari), artistic director of Imari in the Sahara Desert Dancers. Belly Dancing is therapeutic and energizing and is a great way to socialize. For more information contact Lisa Cummings 207-647-2616 www.imarisbellydancing.com or call Nan Brett at The Ballroom.
A work-out utilizing your breath as a tool for release and transformation with physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits. Breath in: enhance your life. Breath out: release what no longer serves you. Group session 6-8 pm, third Friday monthly. Call instructor Paula Easton 207-583-6603.
With music & movement educator, Julee Applegarth. Children have an innate attraction to music and movement. Instructor, Julee Applegarth, utilizes and promotes this natural interest through exposure to fun children’s music, games, plays and other enriching activities. Friday Classes:
Watch Me Move! (ages 18 months - 3 with a parent or caregiver): 10-10:45 am. Preschool Creative Movement (ages 3 & 4): 11- noon. Eight week sessions run Fridays, October-May. Call Nan Brett at The Ballroom for details.
Our distinctive dance technique classes for children, teens & adults feature instruction with highly trained professional performing artists and teachers. Our dance faculty includes Maine State Ballet soloist Juliette Lauzier (her twelfth year with us!); Jazz and Modern dancer Erin Hamlin; Maine State Ballet soloist Becci Webb and Ballet, Jazz & Tap dancer McKinley Page. Summer dance classes: Ballet Workshop (ages 11+): Thursdays 5-6:30; Teen/Adult Intermediate Tap: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm; Advanced Tap Workshop: Thursdays 6:30-8pm. Our 2010-2011 season of Ballet, Jazz, Modern & Tap classes for children, teens & adults starts Monday, September 13. For more information click here or contact Nan Brett at The Ballroom.
Personal attention is the heart of this practice featuring a holistic approach to functional strength, flexibility, balance & coordination training with a focus on the CORE. Taught by Nan Brett, dancer, certified fitness instructor and the director of THE BALLROOM. Group classes Monday & Wednesday mornings 9-10:20. Evening classes scheduled September-May and July-August. Private sessions by appointment. For more information click here or contact Nan at The Ballroom for details
Iyengar Yoga with Scott Davis. Scott Davis earned his Yoga teacher certification from the Iyengar Institute of San Francisco in 1995 and studied in India with Yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar in 1998. In 2001 Scott presented at the "Spirituality and Social Work" national conference in Washington D.C. on using Yoga to alleviate mental health symptoms. Since 2001 Scott has continued his own Yoga practice while pursuing a carer as a clinical social worker. He is returning to teach at The Ballroom after a nine year hiatus from teaching public classes. Classes meet Mondays, 4-5:30pm. Contact Scott at 207-803-2091 or kundalini_aum@yahoo.com.
Our celebration of the Rhythm Wave.™ Using our imaginations, our self-expression and music as our guide, Moving Thru is an ecstatic dance gathering that meets twice monthly. Call The Ballroom or see the calendar section for meeting times.
A fitness-dance workout set to hot Latin music. It’s fun! It’s exercise! It’s “exercise in disguise”! Taught by Dinah Aldrich certified Zumba instructor. Classes Saturdays & Tuesdays 9am during the school year, 8:30am-summers. For more information contact Dinah 893-2686, or call Nan at The Ballroom.