TABLE TENNIS:
classes at 12p & 2p ($6/$4), open play 4p-9p ($4/$2)
NO classes, open play 12p-9p ($4/$2)
NO classes, open play 9a-12p ($2)
RECREATIONAL DANCE
Ballroom Swing
Shall we Swing? Will we Waltz? Try a Tango? Chance a Cha Cha? Look forward with Foxtrot? Move to that Mambo beat? Or get ready to Rumba? Each 6-week session will have two dances taught with the choices above. Come join us, because no matter what the dance of the moment is, you’ll have fun, and delight in the amazing joy of dancing. Open to singles and couples. Please wear soft shoes to protect the floor. No class 11/24.
8620.301 6 Thurs, starts 9/8 – 7p - 9p
8620.302 6 Thurs, starts 10/27 – 7p - 9p
Emeritus College, Rm. 304
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Kathy Levyn Fee: $79
Nightclub Salsa Dancing – Level 1
Dance with your heart and soul to Salsa’s fiery African-Cuban beat. Learn the basic steps and turns of this upbeat, exotic, and sensual dance style, one of the most tantalizing since the birth of rhythm! Come alone, or bring along a friend or family member as a partner.
8632.301 6 Wed, starts 9/7 – 6:30p - 8p
8632.302 6 Mon, starts 9/12 – 6:30p - 8p
8632.303 6 Wed, starts 10/26 – 6:30p - 8p
8632.304 6 Mon, starts 11/7 – 6:30p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 304
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Isabelle Pampillo Fee: $85
Introduction to Argentine Tango
Explore the dance of passion, sensuality and let it move you from your soul out. Through an easy-to-follow method, learn how to lead and follow in this dance of fire! You’ll gain a cultural experience you’ll never forget, as well as a new lifestyle that will add joy and excitement to your life!
8635.301 4 Thurs, starts 9/8 – 7:30p - 9p
Isabelle Pampillo’s Salsa Academy
1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica
Isabelle Pampillo Fee: $65
Learn how to move to the sexy, fiery rhythms of Salsa, Cha Cha, and Merengue, and get a powerful workout, too. For details, see the listing under “Shape Ups,” below.
8634.301 4 Wed & 4 Mon, starts 9/7 – 12p - 1p
Isabelle Pampillo’s Salsa Academy
1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica
Isabelle Pampillo Fee: $85
Belly Dancing
Explore the dances and rhythms of the Near and Middle East as you develop the techniques of belly dancing, from proper and beautiful arm and hand movements to fluid body movements, belly rolls, and using finger cymbals. Bring a 7- to 9-foot-long piece of flowing fabric to class to use as a veil. Also bring finger cymbals (if you don’t have any, here’s a chance to find out how to make some out of bottle caps). Beginning, as well as experienced belly dancers welcome! No class on 11/12 and 11/26.
8610.301 6 Sat, starts 9/10 – 10:30a - 12:30p
8610.302 6 Sat, starts 10/29 – 10:30a - 12:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Tonya Chianis Fee: $79
Hawaiian Dance – Level 1
Hula (Hawaiian dance) is the heartbeat of Hawaii and has been the traditional method for conveying history from one generation to another. Learn the fundamentals of hula and its meaning in ancient and modern Hawaiian dance.
8640.301 6 Mon, starts 9/12 – 7p - 8p
8640.302 6 Mon, starts 10/24 – 7p - 8p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Okima Kapaku Fee: $55
Hawaiian Dance – Level 2
Prerequisite: Hawaiian Dance—Level 1 or permission of instructor. Learn to sway the Polynesian way and develop a better understanding of our 50th state and its island neighbors. Emphasis is on the basics of the Hawaiian hula. The songs and dances of Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga are also explored.
8641.301 6 Mon, starts 9/12 – 8p - 9p
8641.302 6 Mon, starts 10/24 – 8p - 9p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Okima Kapaku Fee: $55
STRESS MANAGEMENT & RELAXATION
Beginning Yoga
Welcome to the world of Yoga! Learn the basics of asanas (body postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation. Increase your health and well-being, release stress, and deepen your self-awareness. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, sticky mat, strap, and two foam blocks.
8650.301 6 Mon, starts 9/12 – 6:30p - 8p
8650.302 6 Mon, starts 10/24 – 6:30p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 308
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Jane Zingale Fee: $69
Yoga for a Healthy Back
Learn safe and effective stretching techniques based on the ancient art of yoga and designed for people with problem backs. Find out what your correct posture is and how to achieve it, how to breathe deeply to increase the flow of oxygen from blood to muscles, and how to take a firmer stance against back pain—literally! Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, sticky mat, strap, and a foam block. No class on 10/5.
8660.301 6 Wed, starts 9/7 – 6:30p - 8p
8660.302 6 Wed, starts 10/26 – 6:30p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 308
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Ida Unger Fee: $69
Introduction to Iyengar Yoga
Learn hatha yoga the Iyengar way, a systematic approach to yoga developed by BKS Iyengar that is appropriate for everyone interested in more energy, strength, relaxation, and well-being. Iyengar yoga focuses on alignment and muscle balance for improved posture, increased physical strength and flexibility, expanded awareness, and the ability to relax deeply. The poses are a meditation in action, coaxing you to breathe and rebalance your inner world—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, sticky mat, strap, and a foam block. No class on 10/5.
8655.301 6 Wed, starts 9/7 – 8p - 9:30p
8655.302 6 Wed, starts 10/26 – 8p - 9:30p
Emeritus College, Rm. 308
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Doug Dee Fee: $69
Vipassana/Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life
Explore Vipassana Meditation in a gentle and caring class for students of all levels. The practice of this simple, direct, and powerful sitting-walking-moving meditation invites you to expand your awareness and learn to see things as they really are, freeing your heart and mind. Learn to be fully present in the moment, developing your patience and self-acceptance. Potential benefits from doing so include improved decisionmaking, communication, health, and happiness. The consistent use of this meditation technique can help you become more effective in all areas of your life. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in easily.
8795.301 6 Wed, starts 9/7 – 6:30p - 8:30p
8795.302 6 Wed, starts 10/26 – 6:30p - 8:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Greta Boann Perry Fee: $79
3 Secrets to Taming the Stress Monster
Is stress affecting your health, relationships, or career? Take a Stress Checkup and see where you are: healthy, fatigued, or burned out? Learn what really causes stress and what happens to your ability to think, to your behavior, and to your body when you are under stress, including how stress affects weight gain. Find out what leading-edge stress researchers are saying, and discover three powerful, practical secrets—the skills and habits that transform stress into serenity! Materials fee $10 at class.
8771.301 1 Sat, 11/5 – 1p - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 239
Jessica Williams Fee: $45
The Alexander Technique
Discover how to help yourself look and feel better and more relaxed, using a technique developed by FM Alexander to free your body of the tension, stress, and pain brought on by daily activities and habits. Find out how to recognize your own particular habits and how they affect you. Learn how to apply the Alexander Technique in your daily life—standing, sitting, carrying groceries, or even brushing your teeth—to find an ease in both movement and rest. This introductory course is limited to 10 students. Due to the high demand for this course, students are limited to experiencing this course one time only. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a large towel to first class. Required textbook: Body Learning, by Michael Gelb (approximately $15 at local bookstores or on the Web).
8764.301 6 Wed, starts 9/7 – 6:30p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 307
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Desmond Ondatje Fee: $65
8764.302 6 Wed, starts 10/26 – 6:30p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 307
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Desmond Ondatje Fee: $65
SHAPE UPS
4-Minute Fitness
Want the health benefits of yoga and Tai Chi, but don’t have the desire to learn all their complicated movements and complex terminology or the time to spend hours each week practicing their techniques? Discover a unique—and complete—body-mind fitness program that combines elements of Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, and modern motivational techniques into one concentrated system. It’s a workout that’s easy to learn, easy to remember, easy to do, and best of all, takes only 4 minutes a day! Materials fee $20 at class.
8763.301 1 Sat, 9/24 – 9a - 12p
8763.302 1 Sat, 11/5 – 9a - 12p
SMC Main Campus, Gym 4
Frank Blaney Fee: $35
Stretch & Slim
Whether you are beginning a fitness program or want to expand the one you’re on, discover how you can have fun and benefit from lengthening and toning muscles through stretching. Directed toward reducing inches, this class consists of a 6- or 7-minute warm-up, 20 minutes of stretching, 20 minutes of floor exercises, and a 10-minute cool down. No class on 11/12 and 11/26.
8720.301 6 Sat, starts 9/10 – 8a - 9a
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Barbara Weatherford Fee: $69
8720.302 5 Sat, starts 11/5 – 8a - 9a
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Barbara Weatherford Fee: $59
Slow Stretch
Combine elements of yoga and stretch movements designed to increase your flexibility, elongate your muscles, and provide a wider range of motion. Done to classical music, these passive exercises are a great way to relax while enhancing your fitness. No class on 11/12 and 11/26.
8722.301 6 Sat, starts 9/10 – 9a - 10a
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Barbara Weatherford Fee: $69
8722.302 5 Sat, starts 11/5 – 9a - 10a
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 123
Barbara Weatherford Fee: $59
Finally, a fun way to get your cardio workout! Learn how to move to the sexy, fiery rhythms of Salsa, Cha Cha, and Merengue, and get a powerful workout, too. Cut loose and get down, shake it all around. Come sweat your heart out and exercise for the love of it. You’ll have fun, fun, fun—guaranteed!
8634.301 4 Wed & 4 Mon, starts 9/7 – 12p - 1p
Isabelle Pampillo’s Salsa Academy
1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica
Isabelle Pampillo Fee: $85
Pilates Mat Exercises
Introduce yourself to Pilates mat exercises that focus on strengthening your abdominal areas, lower extremities, and back. The training you get in class will carry over to a home-based exercise program for continued gains and overall fitness. No class on 11/24.
8742.301 6 Thurs, starts 9/8 – 7p - 8p
8742.302 6 Thurs, starts 10/27 – 7p - 8p
Emeritus College, Rm. 308
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Elizabeth Chavez Fee: $85
SPORTS
Fundamentals of Horsemanship
Learn the basics of horseback riding in a fun class that combines classroom instruction, groundwork, and riding instruction in the ring or on the trail. Get comfortable around horses, develop a secure seat, and find out how to communicate intelligently with the horse while you are in the saddle. Also, learn and practice safety rules around the stable, on the horse, and when riding with others. You must be at least age 16 to participate in this class. No class on 11/26 and 11/27.
8739.301 6 Tues, starts 9/13 – 10a - 11:30a
8739.302 6 Sat, starts 9/17 – 2:30p - 4p
8739.303 6 Sun, starts 9/18 – 2:30p - 4p
8739.304 6 Tues, starts 10/25 – 10a - 11:30a
8739.305 6 Sat, starts 10/29 – 2:30p - 4p
8739.306 6 Sun, starts 10/30 – 2:30p - 4p
James Wyllie’s Equestrian Center
at Saddlerock Ranch
31727 Mulholland Highway, Malibu
James Wyllie Fee: $259
MARTIAL ARTS & SELF DEFENSE
In a unique self-defense class that’s one of the few taught by women, for women, find out what you can do to be able to walk away from an attack—or better yet, avoid one completely—and just in case neither of those options is available, learn not only how to fight effectively, but also that you are worth fighting for. Based in Tai Chi, Aikido, and Seido Karate, the common-sense streetfighting technique this class will teach you allows you to harness your emotional, physical, and intellectual strengths, and use them to advantage. Whether you’re a teenager, an older adult, or a woman in a wheelchair, you can learn this technique, and so can any woman of any age and any physical ability. Despite its serious subject matter, this is actually a very fun, approachable, and down-to-earth class. So come join us, because there’s no better time to empower yourself than right now!
8753.301 1 Mon, 9/26 – 6:30p - 9:30p
Emeritus College, Rm. 307
1227 Second Street, Santa Monica
Melissa Reiner Fee: $45
Japan Karate Do Ryobu Kai
Karate is physical fitness and increased health with a bonus. Increase your self-confidence, self-discipline, self-esteem, and self-respect as you develop self-defense skills that can save your or your family’s life. These skills include both physical and mental preparation to address physical challenges. The self-defense techniques you’ll learn are based on the time-honored and proven techniques of Karate. You’ll learn them in a nonthreatening environment, and enjoy the experience at the same time! We use positive motivation techniques that are also useful for anyone interested in moving forward in a career and in life.
8740.301 6 Wed & 6 Mon, starts 9/7 – 7p - 8:30p
8740.302 6 Mon & 6 Wed, starts 10/24 – 7p - 8:30p
SMC Main Campus, Gym 4
Darrell Goode Fee: $85
Kickboxing
Develop your self-defense skills, find out how to use proper body mechanics to maximize your punching and kicking power, and get the benefits of a cardiovascular workout as you learn the basic elements of the popular sport of kickboxing. No class on 11/12 and 11/26.
8746.301 6 Sat, starts 9/10 – 12:30p - 2:30p
8746.302 6 Sat, starts 10/29 – 12:30p - 2:30p
SMC Main Campus, Gym 4
Ray Copeland Fee: $85
CO-REC SUNDAY PLAY
Badminton and Table Tennis
Beginning & Intermediate Levels
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TABLE TENNIS: |
classes at 12p & 2p ($6/$4), open play 4p-9p ($4/$2) |
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NO classes, open play 12p-9p ($4/$2) |
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NO classes, open play 9a-12p ($2) |
SMC Pavilion – Call (310) 424-4315 for details.