Lapham Community Center and Senior Center of New Canaan, Inc.

Waveny Park        New Canaan, CT        Tel: 203-594-3620        Fax: 203-594-3628

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Classes for Summer 2008

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES

Classes at the Lapham Community Center are open to all adult New Canaan residents. People planning to take classes at Lapham Center should register as soon as possible; lotteries for oversubscribed classes will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 21. Registration for all other courses will go on until classes are filled. Registration can be brought in, or mailed, to P.O. Box 83, New Canaan. Please register even for classes that charge no fee. We can only take telephone registration for free classes. Call Nancy at 594-3620 if you have questions.      For some classes people aged 60 and over pay a lower fee [under 60 fee indicated in brackets]. Scholarships are available; contact Lyn Bond at 594-3620. Unless otherwise indicated, checks should be made payable to "Town of New Canaan" and sent to P. O. Box 83, New Canaan.      We understand that some people may not be available for a three month course. In those cases we will try to let participants sign up by the month. Our policy will be to first enroll people who want the whole period and then accommodate as many "part-timers" as possible. As always, fees will be pro-rated. See Nancy for details.

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Dance & Exercise

Click on a class name in the menu table below to see descriptions, dates and times.

Aerobitone	Chair Aerobics	NIA Cardio Dance
Osteo Strength	Pilates-Based Mat Exercise	Pilates for Golf and Racquet Sports
T'ai Chi	Yoga	Yoga Nidra

Pilates-Based Mat Exercise - Joyce

11 Tuesdays, September 9 - Nov. 25, 9:55 a.m., $66, Intermediate 11 Thursdays, September 11 - Nov. 20, 9:55 a.m., $66, Intermediate 11 Thursdays, September 11 - Nov. 20, 11:00 a.m., $66, Beginners

Pilates Based Mat Exercises uses floor exercises performed with specific breathing patterns to strengthen abdominal and lower back muscles, increase flexibility, and improve body alignment. You must take the Beginners class first.

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Pilates for Golf and Racquet Sports Jemetta

7 Mondays September 8 - October 27, 10:15 a.m., $42

Jemetta's Pilates class will focus on strength and conditioning for golf and all racquet sports to improve your game.

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NIA Cardio Dance - Leslie

9 Mondays, Sept. 22 - Nov. 24, 9:00 a.m., $54 9 Friays, Sept. 26 - Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m., $54

NIA Cardio Dance uses the movements of jazz and modern dance, elements of the martial arts, and the balanced postures of yoga. NIA helps students develop endurance, flexibility, balance and strength. It encourages students at varying levels of fitness and is a great cardio workout.

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Osteo Strength (mat, weights) - Debbie

11 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25, 12:05 p.m., $66 11 Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Nov 20, 11:00 a.m., $66

Osteo Strength uses hand-held weights for a total body workout and better bone health. You will need your mat also.

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Chair Aerobics - Debbie

11 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25 11:00 a.m., $66 11 Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Nov. 20, 12:05 p.m., $66

Chair Aerobics is a class for anyone who likes to strength-train at a less intense level; recommended for fighting osteoporosis and arthritis. Bring 1 or 2 pound hand weights.

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Aerobitone - Advanced Beginners - Debbie

11 Fridays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 21, 9:45 a.m., $66

Aerobitone is low-impact, lower-intensity aerobics combined with muscle conditioning and 15 minutes of stretching. You need to bring a mat and hand-held weights.

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T'ai Chi

10 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25, $40 - 1:30 p.m.(Beginners) 10 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25, $40 - 2:00 p.m.(Intermediate) (One Tuesday there will be not class TBA)

Wendy Moore leads this eastern exercise and meditation which improves balance and relieves stress.

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Yoga

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 11 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 25, Intermediate, $94 11 Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Nov. 19, Intermediate, $94 (No class Nov. 26) 11 Thursdays,Sept. 11 - Nov 20, Intermediate, $94 11 Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Nov. 19, Beginning, $94

Fran LaValley uses a combination of Kripalu and Amrit Yoga which will leave you relaxed and limber. Beginning Yoga will also have components of Yoga Nidra. You will need a mat.

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Afternoon Line Dance with Gail Shapiro

11 Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Nov. 19, 10:00-11:15 a.m., $94 (no class Nov. 26) Yoga Nidra - Fran 8 Wednesdays, June 11 - July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., $68 (no class on June 4)      Yoga Nidra is the unique combination of alert awareness and deepest relaxation. This class is also for beginning yoga students. Classes Menu       Home Page