PLEASE NOTE:
CLASSES NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO START DATE WILL BE CANCELLED

Ballroom Dance Beginning I (9 sessions)
You too can dance like a star! Join this class to learn the latest dance craze. It is designed to make the beginner comfortable on the dance floor or to help those dancers who might like to brush up on their skills. Master the basic movements, and then develop your own personal style as you learn the graceful waltz, the ever popular fox trot and swing, and the standard cha-cha, tango, or rumba. Enjoy this fun-filled class as you learn proper dance floor etiquette. Cost is per person. Registering with a partner is preferred as partners of the opposite sex are not guaranteed.

Tuesdays: October 5 - November 30, 6:00p-7:30p
Location: SCTI Building 28
Cost: $109
Instructors: Lou & Lisa DeSantis

"We loved and enjoyed the experience. The instructors made everyone comfortable with our first experience." Nick & Susan Almario
""Lou & Lisa are very patient. They really care about their students and are very encouraging." Abelina Wolfe
"I recommended this class to friends who wanted to learn ballroom dancing." Ellen Foley
"Instructors took an interest; felt like personalized instruction in a class!" David Lalmond
"Instructors consistently corrected (gently of course) our missteps by showing how to to them properly." Janice Doyle
"This class was lots of fun and helped me feel much more at ease on the dance floor." Glenn Potter

Ballroom Dance Beginning II (9 sessions)
Learn additional steps for the fox trot, cha-cha, rumba, waltz, and swing. Steps for the tango and salsa are also taught, along with new techniques. Cost is per person. Must register with a partner. Prerequisite: Must have taken Ballroom or know the steps from Ballroom I.

Tuesdays: October 5 - November 30, 7:30p-9:30p
Location: SCTI Building 28
Cost: $109
Instructors: Lou & Lisa DeSantis

"Had fun-Lou is very patient. Like learning a pattern and monthly dances." Jean Russell
"The classes have always been good." Silva Murray
"Terrific dance class." James E. Quinn
"Great!! Thank you Lou & Lisa!!" Karen Goldberg

Belly Dance, Beginning (8 sessions)
This class is for the basic beginning dancer of Middle Eastern Art known as Raks Sharki or as we Westerners call it…belly dance. It is an Egyptian form of Oriental Dance which began as a birth ritual for women, now the workout craze of the millennium! Focus on technique, posture and Arabic rhythms for zagats (finger cymbals). Wear yoga pants, or shorts and a mid-drift top to see your abdominal movements. Socks or ballet slippers are mandatory as the floor is matted. Bring a friend and make new friends too. Join the excitement! For all ages. Bring a hand towel, pen and paper. 

Mondays: October 4 - November 22, 6:00p-7:30p
Location: SCTI, Building 28
Cost: $105
Instructor: Beth Place

"Beth is amazing and I plan on continuing to learn the art of belly dancing." Adrena Garabedian
"I really enjoyed this class. The location is convenient and the teacher is awesome!" Melissa Semento
"Lots of fun! Beth works well with all levels whether you have dance experience or not." Alissa Zdanewicz
"I love this class. It is one of my new unexpected loves in life! It's my second class with Beth and I'm definitely continuing my lessons." Heather C. Lempke
"Beth is an extremely talented and patient teacher. Each week is more challenging and fun!" Carol Bridwell

Belly Dance, After the Basics (8 sessions)
This class is for the students who have completed Belly Dance, Beginning. We drill on all of the basic movements, and then combine the upper body with the lower body and focus on fun but challenging combinations.  Traveling movements also are taught to really put the dance together.  Bring your silk veils too!  Prerequisite: Belly Dance, Beginning.

Mondays: October 4 - November 22, 7:30p-9:00p
.Location: SCTI, Building 28
Cost: $105
Instructor: Beth Place

Israeli Dance (6 sessions) NEW
Israeli dancing consolidates the skills of coordination, confidence, memory, fitness and rhythm, and exposes students to a wide variety of musical styles. This dance is a lot of fun and is great for the mind and body. It is highly addictive and can be a stress reliever. Make new friends and enjoy these classes with family. This class will include short circle dances to master basic movement patterns; and will include Middle Eastern, Salsa/Latin, Greek, Russian, Hip-Hop, and more! The mood of these dances is uplifting and inspiring! Make new friends and enjoy these classes with family. Students must present a valid driver's license or a state-issued ID for all YMCA classes.

Fridays: October 15 - November 19, 2:30p-3:30p
Location: YMCA Euclid
Cost: $45
Instructor: Mary Finegold

Line Dance, Beginning (10 sessions)
Learn the basic steps of country western line dancing and some of the favorite easy dances. The class is taught at a moderate speed with lots of repetition and easy choreography. Get into step and have fun with this class for beginners or for those returning to the dance form after many years. Students must present a valid driver’s license or a state-issued ID for all YMCA classes.

Wednesdays: September 15 - November 17, 1:00p-2:00p
Location: YMCA Euclid Branch
Cost: $61
Instructor: Mary Finegold

"Mary continues to introduce new and challenging dances that keep me coming back. I'm hooked!" Susan Cort
"This class was so fun and great exercise-even if I do have 2 left feet - the music was great and Mary super!" Kay Sanchex
"This is a fun class. The teacher is pretty special and it is a terrific was to get some exercise." Sharon Callahan
"I've enjoyed this class very much. It's my first time and I hope to take many more." Lorraine Loghran
"It was so much fun - didn't want to miss any classes "matter what." Mary Lee Catoe

Line Dance, Intermediate/Advanced (10 sessions)
Having mastered the basic steps of line dancing it's time to speed up the action and take on more challenging choreography. Go right into the most popular dances taught at current workshops and dance halls. Feel at home moving at a faster rhythm, adding turns, and pivots along with tricky combinations that will excite the feet and raise the heart rate. Students must present a valid driver’s license or a state-issued ID for all YMCA classes. Prerequisite: Line Dance, Beginning.

Fridays: September 17 - November 19, 100p-2:00p
Location: YMCA Euclid Branch
Cost: $61
Instructor: Mary Finegold

"The instructor was very precise in her instruction." Linda Purves
"Love dancing! Look at my name." John Dantzman
"Love dance and this gives both my brain and body a workout!" Catherine Penno
"Fun-good teacher and dancer; sensitive to class needs, wishes, etc." Diane Mason

Zumba Gold (8 sessions)
Zumba dance/fitness fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout. The goal is simple: want to work out and love working out! Zumba participants achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, heart-racing, muscle-pumping, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got Zumba! Zumba is for all ages and all levels of skill and fitness. It's just plain fun!!

Tuesdays: October 5 - November 23, 5:30p-6:30p
Location: Friendship Center
Cost: $80
Instructor: Shaun Dumas

"A great time, great workout. Dr. Dumas is so "sunny" and inspiring." Margarita Johnson
"Shaun is an amazing teacher; very easy to learn from." Dave chakraverty
"Shaun was super! Very enthusiastic nd pleasant...and encouraging!" M. S. Loomis