Albany Adult School Physical Fitness

Swimming | Dancing | Physical Fitness
Personal Health | Body Conditioning

*Indicates limited enrollment.

indicates State supported.
Sorry, we cannot prorate our classes.

Swimming

Instructor Bio Includes Water Calistenics, Water Safety, Arthritis Exercises, Aquatic Back Care, and more. For schedule, swimming registration, and fee information, please call the pool directly at 510.559.6640 or visit the pool page at http://www.freewebs.com/allaboutAlbanyPool/. Registration is handled by the pool office.

Albany Pool location
1311 Portland, one half block east of Key Route Blvd.

*Ballroom Dancing

Instructor Bio (Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category)
Level 1 - Lisa-Anice welcomes all those who want ease that burning yearning to dance! Get your basics down in an interactive and common-sense manner for the Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, and Cha-cha. This term we also will work the basics of the East Coast Swing and the Nightclub Two Step. Enjoy!

Level 2 - Now that you dancers have the basic idea, it is time to take those skills & move them up a bit with greater turn skills and lead/follow tips. We work four dances: American Tango, East Coast Swing, Hustle, and Nightclub Two Step.

The level 2 Class is skill-based; Students for the level 2 class have either taken level 1 or sought the permission of the instructor. (Ten weeks starting Sep 10)

Section 260000	Ballroom Level 1	$30	Wed	7:00-8:00pm	Anice	Multipurp AHS
Section 260001	Ballroom Level 2	$30	Wed	8:00-9:00pm	Anice	Multipurp AHS

Body Conditioning – Have fun and feel better!

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category) Designed to enhance physical fitness and self-esteem, firm muscles, improve flexibility, posture and cardiovascular endurance. Set to music. Credentialed instructor. Sorry, we cannot prorate classes. (Ten weeks starting week of Sep 8)

Section 261000	Conditioning A	$40	Mon	9:30-10:30am	Wasserman	VET
Section 261001	Conditioning B	$40	Tue	9:30-10:30am	Wasserman	VET
Section 261002	Conditioning C	$40	Wed	9:30-10:30am	Wasserman	VET
Section 261003	Conditioning D	$40	Thu	9:30-10:30am	Wasserman	VET

Country Line Dancing

Country western is back! Be prepared to have fun, relieve stress and get some exercise as well. No partner required. Wear smooth-soled shoes and comfortable clothing. (Ten weeks starting Sept 9)

Section 260100

Country

$50

Tue

7:00-8:30pm

Haire

Multipurp. AHS

*Gentle Yoga

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category) Strengthen and tone the body. Manage stress with easy stretches, simple breathing techniques, deep relaxation and meditation. Some poses can be done in a chair. Credentialed instructor. Bring mat and 3 bed pillows. (Eight weeks starting Sep 12)

Section 262400	Yoga A	$45	Fri	10:00-11:30am	Clipson	1 AAS
Section 262401	Yoga B	$45	Fri	12:00pm-1:30pm	Clipson	1 AAS

Introduction to the Alexander Technique

(Online registration: class is in the Physical Fitness/Personal Health category) The Alexander Technique is a way to solve body problems intelligently. It enables you to prevent habits of misuse that cause tension, fatigue and pain. It can be applied to all activities, including computer use, performing, exercising, driving, and gardening. Class includes written materials, and an individual "mini-lesson." (One section Sept 27)

Section 262700

Alexander

$30

Sat

10am-12pm

Klein

2 AAS

*Physical Conditioning with Weights

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category) This class meets in the high school fitness and weight room. Nautilus and Olympic bars are available. Individualized instruction focuses on your needs. (Ten weeks starting Sep 9 or 10)

Section 262000	Weights A	$60	Tue/Thu	6:30-7:30pm	Allison	Wt Rm AHS
Section 262001	Weights B	$60	Tue/Thu	7:30-8:30pm	Allison	Wt Rm AHS
Section 262002	Weights C	$30	Wed	6:30-7:30pm	Allison	Wt Rm AHS

Robotic Funk Dancing

Instructor Bio/Class Details (Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category) Popping is a robotic, funk-based dance that involves body isolation, illusions, pantomime, theatrics and rhythm. Learn the Robot (moving your body in a machine-like fashion), the Wave (looking like an electric current is going through your body), the Float (creating footwork illusions like the moon walk, glides, back-sliding, air-walking, wind walking and other foot moves) and Animation (making moves so that your body seems caught in a strobe light or in a clay animation movie). (Ten weeks starting Sep 11)

Section 260200

Robotic

$60

Thu

7:00-9:00pm

Smith

Multipurp AHS

Tai Chi Chuan for Health

(Online registration: class is in the Personal Health/Body Conditioning category) Combines controlled, gentle and slow circular movements. Reduces stress, improves circulation and promotes flexibility of the body's joints. Energy is controlled so that the student does not strain muscles, over-activate the heart or exert oneself excessively. (Ten weeks starting week of Sep 8)

Section 051000	Tai Chi Beg A	$60	Mon	6:00-8:00pm	Sink	STA
Section 051001	Tai Chi Beg B	$60	Tue	10:00am-12:00pm	Sink	STA
Section 051002	Tai Chi Int	$60	Wed	10:00-12:00pm	Sink	Sta
Section 051003	Tai Chi Adv	$60	Thu	6:00-8:00pm	Sink	STA

Swimming | Dancing | Physical Fitness Personal Health | Body Conditioning