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PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS.

At the Y, we’re committed to keeping our children involved in a variety of fun activities that not only builds healthy bodies, but stronger minds too!

ENRICHMENT:

COOKING:

CREATIVE COOKS (Ages 6-12)

Do you love cooking shows, chefs and recipes? Then this class is for you! Learn to chop, mix and create snacks, deserts and meals while learning about the importance of proper nutrition and diverse diets.

TEEN COOKS (Ages 11-14)

Our teen chefs will tackle more advanced recipes and kitchen skills, while learning about how to use food to improve your health and the importance of a balanced diet.

TUMBLING TOTS

In Tumbling Tots we combine music and movement to encourage physical, intellectual and social development. Through open play, children develop motor skills in a high energy and active environment. Watch as they build confidence and self-esteem inspiring healthy habits & happy babies!

YOUTH SPANISH

Introducing a fun and active way to learn a new language! Our classes include music, movement, color, pictures and associations, pronunciation, lots of games and practical conversation to help your child learn in a fun and engaging way.

CREATIVE ARTS:

TINY CREATORS (3-4yrs)

Welcome to the world of art! Children explore artistic freedom and express their creativity though painting, collages, drawing and much more!

PAINT WITH ME (4-5yrs)

Bond with your child through artistic expression and go along on their journey of creativity and growth as a little artist. Create art together is a new and exiting way have fun and relax together!

BUDDING ARTISTS 1 (6-9yrs)

Begin your journey into the world of art! Each week your child will learn different crafting skills in a fun and collaborative environment. They will work with paint, charcoal, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, clay and more!

BUDDING ARTISTS 2 (11-14yrs)

Learn how to make art using different mediums and techniques! Artists will learn how to draw, sketch and paint with oil pastels, charcoal, clay and more!

DANCE:

TWINKLE TOES (Ages 3-4)

Beginners develop movement skills through ballet basics and body motion.

Saturday: 9:00-9:45AM

BALLET 1 (Ages 5-7)

Beginners and Twinkle Toes graduates develop classical ballet techniques, basic dance terminology and routines to develop coordination, grace and stamina.

Thursdays: 4:00-4:45PM

BALLET 2 (Ages 7-11)

Ballet 1 grads and new students learn classical ballet techniques, basic dance terminology and traditional barre and floor routines to develop coordination, grace and stamina.

Thursdays: 4:45-5:30PM

BALLET 3 (Ages 8-13)

In this Classical Ballet class, Dancers will work on Ballet Barre to improve technique, alignment & strength, center stretches to advance flexibility, combinations across the floor for grace and agility and center combinations to practice & execute skill. Dancers are encouraged to express self interpretation of dance steps & to create combinations of their own.

Saturdays: 9:45-10:30AM

JAZZ/TAP 2 (Ages 7-11)

Continuation of jazz and tap movements including isolations and work on improving flexibility and coordination. Ballet or Jazz Shoes and Tap shoes required.

Thursdays: 5:30-6:15PM

JAZZ/TAP 3 (Ages 8-13)

Continued work on more advanced jazz and tap movements including timing and various styles. Dancers are encouraged to create their own combinations. Ballet or Jazz shoes and Tap shoes required.

Saturdays: 10:30-11:15AM

SPORTS:

VOLLEYBALL (Grades 6-12)

Through skills and drills activities, participants learn the fundamentals of how to pass, set, serve, block, tip and dive. Foot work and technique are emphasized as players gain better understanding of strategy of the sport.

BASKETBALL

This class is designed to motivate and educate children in the skills of basketball including dribbling, passing, shooting and scoring with emphasis on good sportsmanship and importance of working in a team.

SOCCER

We teach the basic skills and rules of the sport, while also focusing on the important values of sportsmanship, teamwork and more.