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Beginning Social Ballroom - Swing Styles - ( In Person ) Woodbury
with Jim Zaccaria
Learn dance fundamentals and the basic steps plus even more for several of the most popular Social Ballroom SWING Dances – JITTERBUG (Jive), LINDY HOP, HUSTLE and WEST COAST SWING ! We have instruction sheets to help you remember what you learn and a possible “field trip” to get some real world experience. ALL AGES welcome and NO partner or previous dance experience necessary. Prepare to have fun wowing the crowd at your next dance party!
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Instant Piano For Hopelessly Busy People ( Online )
with Craig Coffman
In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well.
Beginning Social Ballroom Dancing ( In Person ) Torrington
with Jim Zaccaria
Learn dance fundamentals and the basic steps plus even more for three of the most popular Ballroom Dances – SWING, WALTZ and SALSA ! We have instruction sheets to help you remember what you learn and a possible “field trip” to get some real world experience. ALL AGES welcome and NO partner or previous dance experience necessary. Prepare to have fun wowing the crowd at your next dance party !
Instructor: Jim Zaccaria has taught dance since 1985. He helped found the Philadelphia Swing Dance Society and Swing On ! to teach new dancers the joys of boogieing to the beat !
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Instant Guitar For Hopelessly Busy People ( Online )
with Craig Coffman
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.
Irish Seisiun - ( In Person ) Torrington
with Jean Recchia
Participants learn some typical seisiun tunes. All instruments welcome, tin whistle, flute, violin, etc. Learn Irish tunes and play with other musicians. Topics covered are jigs, reels, polkas, etc. Students must already know how to play their instrument.
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Advanced Beginning Swing Dancing - More Cool Moves - ( In Person ) Woodbury
with Jim Zaccaria
This class is for those who already have some SWING dance experience and would like a SWING review. We will do that and then add MORE Cool Moves to your repertoire ! We will continue learning many fun moves from both Open and Closed positions including Underarm Turns, Kicks, Spins, Wraps, Slides and figure extensions longer than the usual 6-count pattern. Time to supercharge your Swing dancing and depart from the routine ! All ages & NO partners necessary.
Jumpstart Tap ( New ) ( Online )
with Lindsey Paradise
A great start for learning how to tap dance! No tap shoes required. We will learn basic steps and a short dance routine. You will learn basic tap terms such as shuffle, alap, tap, ball change and be able to perform them.
Calling All Singers! ( New ) ( Online )
with Lindsey Paradise
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sing? Or share your love of song with others? This is a class for students of all ages to sing a song of your choice and get feedback from a professional opera singer to help you take your voice to the next level.