Posts made in July, 2017

Hip Hop Dance class

Students will learn fun dance moves to some of their favorite rhythms and beats. The class combines basic hip hop dance skills with both old school moves and current moves seen in music videos.  Rhythm, coordination, improvisation, musicality and confidence all get a boost in this class, and instruction is attentive to ensure every student gets a chance to shine.  Students will learn to communication through movement, individually, and as a team. No dance experience required.  Taught by a Town Hall Educational Outreach instructor Click here to...

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YOGA for ALL AGES

YOGA for ALL AGES Active and relaxing at the same time. Get moving, massage the nervous system, gain flexibility and focus, tone muscles you didn’t even know you had!   Influenced by Ashtanga, Integral, Sivananda and classical Hatha style yoga traditions. Includes some chanting, deep relaxation and meditation.  Also, many of the poses are named for animals, which is fun at any age. Taught by a Lifelong knitter, who is also a Certified Health Coach, student of theology and the mystics, and who has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. Click here to...

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Presentation, Defense and Debate

PRESENTATION & DEFENSE: THE GREAT DEBATES Logic is commonly understood to mean “thought” or “reason,” but its roots are in the Greek word logos meaning “word.”  In this class, we will apply logic to develop and present persuasive structured arguments and defend points and ideas through presentation and debate.  Students will thoroughly explore and investigate how to research, how to analyze an argument, how to construct a presentation, how to present and structure a debate, and how to effectively present research.  Each class will provide opportunities for...

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THE GREAT CHASE: Dungeons & Dragons style Adventure Game class

THE GREAT CHASE: Dungeons & Dragons style Adventure Game class In one night, fifteen pieces of the planet’s greatest art have gone missing, without a clue to be found!  Luckily for the world, you and your friends are the finest detectives to ever wield oversized magnifying glass.  Prepare for action, adventure, and suspense as you and your detective squad scour the great cities of the world to recover some of art’s most amazing treasures.The Great Chase Adventure class is a table-top adventure game where students role play as detectives solving a case of epic proportions.  In...

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Design Thinking – Entrepreneurial class

DESIGN THINKING – ENTREPRENEURIAL CLASS The Art & Science of Innovation In the 21st century, the ability to innovate will be a critical skill for everyone. In 20 years, many, if not most of the jobs and organizations we know today will be gone or profoundly changed. To address social and community issues, to create new jobs, products, and services, to build a resilient career and successful life, our children will need to be comfortable with innovation.  Core skills include identifying problems, generating ideas, developing and testing solutions.Innovation is a science, with lots...

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