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Dance and Fitness Classes at Alki Community Center

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If you’ve got the notion to shake your tail feather, Alki Community Center has a class for you this fall. Whether you like Zumba, Tap, Swing or Zydeco, dance and fitness classes are open to everyone from 5 years old to 95 years old. 

Zumba Fitness

Ages 18 and older

Inspired by Latin dance and music, Zumba uses a variety of styles in its routines, including cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggaeton, hip – hop, pop, mambo, rumba, flamenco, calypso and salsaton. Music selections include both fast and slow rhythms to help tone and sculpt the body.

Mondays, September 20 – November 22

7 – 8 p.m.

Activity Fee: $80

Family Fitness

Ages 5 and older

Start off your weekend the right way. Get fit in the morning and then you’re set for the day. Family Fitness is for children ages 5 and up — along with mom or dad—to enjoy physical and fun activities together. Activities may include hula hoops, jump ropes, ball games, running, jumping, skipping and agility challenges. This class is taught by a physical education teacher. Parents must attend class with child. Please call the community center for the individual participant class fee.

Saturdays, October 2 – November 20

10 – 11 a.m.

Activity Fee: $40 (family of 4) or $15 (Individual)

Adult Dance – East Coast Swing

Ages 18 and older

Swing is a perfect place to begin partner dancing, and a great way to meet new people who love to have fun! East Coast Swing is easy to learn and we will teach you both triple- and single–time footwork, open and closed position and, over the 10-week course, a wide variety of great moves. You will recognize these moves and feel good using them right away on the dance floor. We will also focus on lead and follow techniques that will allow you to dance with a certain someone special, or anyone on the dance floor! Get started, and get in the Swing! Singles and couples are welcome.

Wednesdays, September 15 – November 3

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Activity Fee: $15 (Individual), $25 (Couple)

Adult Zydeco Dance – Beginning

Ages 18 and older

This two-step partner dance originally hailed from southwest Louisiana. The music and the dance are both infectious and playful. People all over the United States love this music, including in Seattle where you will find active communities of dancers. The music has a rich heritage of Cajun, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, Afro – Caribbean and even Hip Hop. The dance has evolved with both closed rhythmic and open playful positions where partners learn to play off each other. This is fun to learn and a complete blast. We even spend a little time recounting a bit of the rich history of the music and the dance and teach you the great skills you need to dance with anyone. Singles and couples are welcome. There is no prerequisite for this course.

Wednesdays,September 15 – November 3

7:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Activity Fee: $15 (Individual), $25 (Couple)

Fitness

Ages: 50 Plus

This is an entire body workout, using dynabands, weights, and floor work. It will help you improve balance, flexibility, and agility. Bring weights to class.

Mondays, October 4 – December 13

10-11 a.m.

Wednesdays, October 6 – December 15

10-11 a.m.

Activity Fee: $30 for each program

Line Dance

Ages: 50 Plus

Get out on that dance floor and move to the music! We play great for the body and soul. No experience or a partner is needed.

Tuesdays, October 5 – December 14

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Activity Fee: $28

Tap Dance

Ages: 50 Plus

This class includes tap dance instruction, and technique improvement for those with some experience. Those who are beginners please contact Mary at 935-2162 for a possible beginners’ class. There will be no class on November 11 or 25.

Thursdays, October 7 – December 16

10-11 a.m.

Activity Fee: $45

Alki Community Center is located at 5817 SW Stevens St. Register online at www.seattle.gov/parks or call (206) 684 -7430.

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Alki Community Center Hosts Community Picnic and Music in the Park

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Bring your family and friends to meet your neighbors at the Alki Community Center’s Community Picnic and Music in the Park event starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. 

All you need is a lawn chair or a picnic blanket to place on the grass as you enjoy live music and food at Alki Playfield, 5817 SW Stevens St. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the local food bank. 

Alki Community Center will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, macaroni salad, chips, and lemonade. The music group “The Board of Education” will be the featured live band for the evening; music starts at 6 p.m. There will be a bouncehouse and music to keep the kids entertained. This is an alcohol free event. 

Note: Volunteers are needed to help serve food and help with kids’ activities, so please call Alki Community Center at 206-684-7430. 

At the event, bike helmets will be for sale for $10 each. This is a great opportunity get your child ready for the school. Adult size helmets will be available too.

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Art Camps for Kids at Alki Bathhouse

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Come join artist Talese Heckler as she takes your imagination on a journey through creativity with weekly Art Camp at the Alki Bathhouse. Enjoy a week of drawing, painting, fashion design, watercolor, writing journals, or urban art. Classes run from 9 a.m. – Noon. Ages groups are from 6 – 9 years old or 9 -12 years old. To register for any of the classes listed below, please go online at www.seattle.gov/parks. For more detailed information, please call Alki Community Center at (206) 684-7430. 

Week #1 – 6/28/10 – 7/2/10

Fashion Design and Sewing 101

Ages: 9 -12

Week #2 – 7/6/10 – 7/9/10

Mythology, Legends and Watercolor

Ages 6 – 9

Week # 3 – 7/12/10 – 7/15/10

Pop Art 1950’s – 1980’s Painting and Drawing

Ages 9 -12

Week #4 – 7/19/10 – 7/23/10

Fashion for Youth

Ages 6 – 9

Week #5 – 7/26/10 – 7/29/10

Urban Art: Street-to-Canvas

Ages 6 -9

Week #6 – 8/2/10 – 8/6/10

The Diorama and Terrarium

Ages 9 – 12

Week #7 – 8/9/10 – 8/12/10

Creative Writing and the Artists Journal

Ages 9 – 12

Week #8 – 8/16/10 – 8/20

Girl Power

Ages 6 – 9

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Art Events, Garage Sale at Alki Bathhouse

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The Alki Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW, features great community events and a Clay Sculpture Class this May. 

On Thursday, May 13, the Bathhouse sponsors an ArtWalk featuring artist Tatyana Brown, who offers a free demonstration at 7 P.M., “Linocut Greeting Cards: Let’s add some color to a black and white design!” 

The Bathhouse will host a garage sale on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find hot deals on everything from jewelry to clothing to original artwork! For more information, please call Alki Community Center at 206-684-7430. 

May 24 marks the start of a Clay Sculpture Class on Mondays from  6 – 9 p.m. Sign up for “Hand Building Sculpture and Vessels” by calling Alki Community Center at 206-684-7430, or online by clicking SPARC at www.seattle.gov/parks. 

The Alki Bathhouse was built in 1911 and renovated in 2004 with funding raised by Friends of the Alki Bathhouse and Alki Community Center Advisory Council, and with Pro Parks Levy funds, features a “multipurpose” space, a pottery studio, and a multi-media studio. The Bathhouse is available for rental and accommodates up to 75 people for a meeting, family event, wedding, or other gathering. For rental information, please see http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Reservations/alki.htm. 

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Zumba at Alki Community Center

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Alki Community Center will offer a Zumba fitness class, which is inspired by Latin dance and music. Zumba uses a variety of styles in its routines including Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Hip Hop, Reggation, Rumba, Flamenco and many more styles. 

Sessions begin Saturday, Jan. 9 and continue until Feb. 13. If you miss the first session, don’t worry. There’s another. A second session begins Feb. 20 and continues until March 27. The cost is $40 per class series. Register online at www.seattle.gov/parks or call Alki Community Center at 206-684-7430. 

Alki Community Center is located at 5817 SW Stevens St. 

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