Community Center, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA. Est. 1923
Register for Classes
Register monthly for movement classes or pay $20 drop in fee (in person)
Seniors – use the discount code SENIORS at checkout
5:30 Mondays – Bellydance Basics with Helene! Helene’s class focuses on the fundamentals of movements, good posture, bodily awareness, and self-esteem developed in the art of Bellydance. Helene has been teaching dance in Santa Cruz and internationally since 1986, she is a SPECTRA artist working through the Arts Council, and was a recipient of The Gail Rich Award in 2002 for her significant contribution to the Arts. Bring dance shoes/slippers, hipscarf and water bottle. ****10% discount for Seniors
Mixed level pilates for the people! Train with pilates master trainer Surreyya Hada and improve strength, posture and overall well being in this 50 minute class. Pilates has been known to help provide relief for back pain and to increase bone density, energy and help prevent injury. Modifications provided for injuries. Must be able to get onto the floor. Bring a mat and water bottle. Wear comfortable form fiting clothing..10% discount for seniors.
Join Surreyya for an introduction to the Fat Chance Belly Dance curriculum. Learn the ancient art of belly dance in this group format that has been celebrated around the world! Perfect for beginners or new dancers or those looking to brush up on technique. Shimmy, sway and undulate – learn a new dance style and vocabulary that will have you smiling, laughing and feeling joy.
4:30 and 5:30 Wednesdays – Yoga with Kristoff – BEGINS OCT 2nd
Kristoff started taking yoga in 2010 and found yoga to be challenging on so many levels. He did his first yoga teacher training in 2016 Kristoff doesn’t like to label yoga or put it into a box of what is or should be. Let it be whatever you need it to be for you. Breathe with awareness is how he would define yoga . Listen to your body, follow your breath and see what comes up for you.
Mixed level pilates for the people! Train with pilates master trainer Surreyya Hada and improve strength, posture and overall well being in this 50 minute class. Pilates has been known to help provide relief for back pain and to increase bone density, energy and help prevent injury. Modifications provided for injuries. Must be able to get onto the floor. Bring a mat and water bottle. Wear comfortable form fiting clothing..10% discount for seniors.
Take what you have learned to the next level! Fun group choreographies, technique refinement, more advanced drills and movements. Perfect for the intermediate dancer!
1:30pm Friday – Art from the Heart: A lunchtime art break with teacher Sparks!
Learn to love your art again! This class is about taking the time to enjoy your creativity and to brush up on skills so you can create with confidence.
Follow expert art instructor, Teacher Sparks, in a half hour art exercises to build your artistic confidence and expand (or practice) your skill sets. Then, for the next hour choose to work on a project based on these exercises OR choose to make progress on a special project of your own! Teacher Sparks will provide coaching and ideas to individuals and groups as wanted. Class will wrap up with cleanup and those who wish will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their work from Teacher Sparks and/or the class.
We will have: pencils, colored pencils, water colors (student quality), pens and watercolor paper available, but bringing your own sketchbook is recommended to keep your work and practice outside of class. This is a great opportunity to move forward on art projects you’ve meant to do, but gotten stuck on. Please plan on taking your work home with you between classes. On the first day of instruction, Sparks will survey those present on topics that they most wish to address.
Exercises may include: How to coach yourself and others as an artist, shading techniques, sketching from mental models, sketching from life, sketching hands and feet, watercolor (basics).
Class meets on Fridays, 1pm-2:30pm 9/27 – 11/22, (No Class 10/11 – Holiday) 8 sessions: $144 or $20 per class drop in. Senior 10% Discount Materials fee: $10 for session, $2 per class, or bring your own preferred media (check with instructor for approval).
3:30PM Fridays After School Dragons w/ Teacher Sparks!
Ages 10 through 14
Dragons drawn from your imagination! Character design, layout, form basics, and fun as we work on drawing from our imaginations using our observations of real life.
Begin with layout techniques and end with a picture-frame ready dragon piece of your choice. Paper and art supplies will be available for use in class, but purchasing a mixed media sketchbook (Strathmore or Canson, 9 by 12″ are good) of your own for practice outside of class and a colored pencils set (look for 24 colors or more, many good brands) is recommended. While drops are welcome, and all classes will have stand-alone components, please be aware that some projects will be ongoing.
On the first day of instruction, Sparks will survey those present on topics that they most wish to address and include those topics in the weekly lessons if possible.
Class meets on Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm 9/27 – 11/22, (No Class 10/11 – Holiday) 8 sessions: $144 or $20 per class drop in. Materials fee: $10 for 8 class session, $2 per class.
