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Arts and Enrichment
Some of the exciting programs we offer throughout the year include pottery, kids clay, oil painting, acrylics, adult Spanish classes and ballroom dancing for couples.
Swing Dance
Country, big band, rock and blues. This is a lively style of social dancing. Learn all the basics with great turns and twirls. Swing dancing is a favorite among social dancers of all ages.
Red Hot Salsa
This red-hot social-style salsa is fun and easy to learn. With lots of great moves, learn Latin rhythms so you can dance and move to any Latin song. Come join us for fun learning the basic steps of salsa to the great sound of Latin music.
A Two Steppin' Splendiferous Good Time
The original country-western dance! It’s the most versatile dance on the floor! Learn the basic steps and then spin your partner with turns and twirls. You’ll dominate the dance floor and dance the night away.
Smooth Shufflin' Country & Western Triple Step
Turns, twirls and combinations fill this dance! The steps are smooth, easy and perfect to integrate together. You will love this popular C&W dance and the combinations of turns and spins that go with it!
“New" Millennium Cowboy Cha Cha
Cowboy Cha Cha is not just for country dancers anymore. It’s the prettiest dance to come along. It can be done solo or with a partner – we will learn both ways.
Line Dance Booty Bash
Great exercise and good for coordination and balance. This class is a super fun way to slim down for the summer. Count your steps–dancers average 2,000 per class. We will learn the most popular line dances for parties and more.
| Class # | Date | Day and time | Class Emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36014 | Sept. 9-30 | Monday, 7-8 p.m. | Swing Dance |
| 30130 | Sept. 9-30 | Monday, 8-9 p.m. | Red Hot Salsa |
| 30157 | Oct. 14-Nov. 4 | Monday, 7-8 p.m. | A Two Steppin' Splendiferous Goot Time |
| 30164 | Oct. 14-Nov. 4 | Monday, 8-9 p.m. | Smooth Shufflin' Country & Western Triple Step |
| 30161 | Nov. 11-Dec. 2 | Monday, 7-8 p.m. | New Millennium Cowboy Cha Cha |
| 30165 | Nov. 11-Dec. 2 | Monday, 8-9 p.m. | Line Dance Booty Bash |
Please contact David Quintana at dquintana@crgov.com, or call 303-660-1036 for single pricing or questions.
Adult Pottery
Beginning through advanced – all levels welcome! Learn wheel throwing and hand building in a comfortable, fun environment. Bring your own tools, or purchase tools and clay at the Front Desk. Register for adult pottery.
Creative Kid’s
Clay Kid’s ages 6-12 years will have the opportunity to learn the basics of hand-built pottery, and make functional and sculptural pieces. Tools and clay will be provided. Register for Creative Kid's Clay.
Youth & Adult Fencing
Discover the Exciting Sport of Olympic Fencing! Fencing is a centuries old art and is gaining in popularity each year. Fencing is a mental & physical sport that builds your agility, strength and stamina. It also teaches you focus, strategic thinking, and problem solving. Our class foster competition, confidence, respect, and self-discipline in a safe and fun environment. This is a great sport for parents and children!
This six-week program includes an introduction to the history of fencing, weapons, target areas and fencing technique. The use of equipment is included in the class fee.
Adult Spanish Classes (Level 1)
This introductory, fast-paced Spanish class focuses on vocabulary, pronunciation and communication basics. A bilingual workbook fee of $18 is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. This class is provided by Spanish Enrichment Inc.
Ages: 18+
Fee: $68 ($74 nonresident)
Location: Recreation Center
Practical Spanish for Adults (Level 2)
This intermediate, fast-paced Spanish class focuses on vocabulary, pronunciation and accentuation, as well as introduction to conjugation of the verbs in present, past and future tenses. The bilingual workbook from Practical Spanish for Adults Level 1 will be used.
Ages: 18+
Fee: $68 ($74 nonresident)
Location: Recreation Center
Spanish Enrichment Journey for PreSchoolers and Kindergarteners
The best time to expose your children to a new language is during the early years. These fun and interactive Spanish classes introduce participants to the Spanish language and culture with a native speaking teacher. Materials will be $5, payable to the instructor in the first class.
Ages: 4–6
Fee: $55 ($62 nonresident)
Location: MAC
Spanish for Children
A Spanish-speaking teacher will coach your child in everyday vocabulary, pronunciation of the alphabet and vowels, interactive exercises, games, songs and a phrase of the week. This is a great way for your child to use basic Spanish with friends and family members. Materials will be $10, payable to the instructor in the first class.
Ages: 8–12
Fee: $55 ($62 nonresident)
Location: MAC
Kid2KidLit: Connecting Children Through Literacy
At Kid2KidLit it is our mission to value authentic opportunities for children to have a voice through writing and publishing. The writing camp is designed for children ages 5–10 year olds. This session will include storytelling, idea generation and guided time to write with coaching support. We look forward to having this time with your young writer.
Ages: 5-10
Fee: $50
Location: Recreation Center
Bob Ross Oil Painting
No prior painting experience is necessary, and you will leave the class with a completed painting on a 16-by-20-inch canvas. A $5 materials fee must be paid to the instructor. Please bring a roll of paper towels. A 30-minute lunch break will be given.
Canvas & Croissants
Enjoy a fun morning and enjoy your creativity while you each create your own acrylic painting on stretched canvas, finished and ready to take home and display! Croissants, cookies and drinks will be provided, along with all materials to create two canvas paintings (one for mom or dad and one for your child). No pressure, good times while you eat, drink, and create!
These classes, provided by Dance Exploration, are non-competitive dance classes for beginning to intermediate level dancers. Classes begin at ages 18 months and expand to age 10. Dance Exploration includes a final graduation Showcase on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 5–7 p.m. as well as one mid-session observation day so parents, families and friends can witness all that the kids have learned!
Ballet/Tap Combo
Children learn a ballet routine as well as a tap routine. Routines are based on the child's ability and talent and designed to encourage artistic and technical growth. Children get to share their dances with parents at select parent observation days throughout the session.
Cheerleading
The most important concept in our cheerleading class will be working as a team! Dancers will learn how to move in unison and create fun formations and pictures as a unit. Students will be taught the importance of working together towards a common goal and how to overcome differences. Cheerleading classes also include the Family Engagement Program to keep parents informed about what their children are learning in class!
Creative Dance
Creative Dance classes are designed as an interactive play-time to introduce dance and movement to preschool aged children. Each month, a new theme is introduced to keep the class fun and exciting. Parents are able to observe what their child has learned with several free observations and community performances throughout the session!
Hip Hop
Each week we explore a new aspect of the Hip Hop dance style whether it be a genre such as break dance vs tutting or Hip Hop terminology such as coffee grinder vs isolations. By exploring a new concept each week, we follow the guidelines of the ‘Dance to Discover!’™ Method, to keep class interesting and exciting and ensure children are learning as much as possible. Hip Hop classes include the Dance Exploration, LLC Family Engagement Program to continue the study of hip hop at home with fun games and activities the whole family can enjoy!
Mommy, Teddy Bear and Me
These classes provide children with an introduction to structured dance and movement. Parents or caregivers will help their child learn at their own pace and enjoy stretching, making noise, dancing and blowing bubbles. Recommended attire includes anything that the child and parent can move in and ballet slippers, socks or bare feet.
Pre-Ballet
Pre-Ballet classes follow a themed class structure, similar to Creative Dance, but places larger focus on beginning ballet movements as well as a greater emphasis on technique. Students will learn the five positions of the arms and feet, basic body positions, introductory ballet movements as well as ballet terminology. Props such as teddy bears, magic wands, hula hoops and scarves are used to make class fun, and to help children learn by association. All Pre-Ballet students are taught choreography to teach memorization, spatial awareness and self-worth! Routines are based on the child's ability and talent and designed to encourage artistic and technical growth.
Princess Events
In these magical Dance Exploration classes, dancers will meet their favorite princesses while learning and mastering different dance moves, interacting with the characters during story time, completing obstacle courses and even getting autographs! Dancers will get to move to their favorite songs and have adventures, just like their favorite princesses!
Teddy Bear Hip Hop
Teddy Bear Hip Hop Dance™ is an introduction to the urban street styles of dancing known commonly as Hip Hop. What makes the class unique is in the execution of the deliverance of dance steps. Each move will be taught using a stuffed animal, like a teddy bear, or similar prop to easily teach break dance moves and other hip-hop genres. As classes progress dancers will be asked to perform dance moves that replicate a real life creature or event. The skills and movements taught will be age appropriate and test motor development as well as spatial awareness all part of the ‘Dance to Move!’™ Method. Each Teddy Bear Hip Hop Dance™ class will learn a combo or dance routine to be performed at the graduation.
For information on dance classes offered at the Recreation Center, please contact info@danceexploration.co.