Adult 50+ Classes for March 2010 to May 2010

The Department offers numerous art, dance, music and fitness classes that provide older adults opportunities to recreate and socialize with peers. The classes are held in the Long Beach Senior Center and other park senior centers where there is a comfortable, fun atmosphere and access to many other activities and services. 

ADULT 50+ ENRICHMENT
BRIDGE (BEG-INT) 50YRS & UP • $50

Beg: Learn the basics of the world’s greatest mental sport. Int: Learn the

modern bridge techniques used by both party and duplicate players. All

classes at L.B. Bridge Ctr., located at 4782 E. Pacific Coast Hwy

(behind shopping center at Ximeno). (8-wks) Instructor: Mault.

52920 • M • 7-9pm (Int) • 3/15-5/3

52898 • Tu • 9:45-11:45am (Beg) • 3/16-5/4

52899 • W • 7-9pm(Beg) • 3/17-5/5

 
ADULT 50+ DANCE

LINE DANCING (BEG-INT) 55YRS & UP • $3/CLASS

Learn beg/easy line dances with all the rhythms. Fee is per person per

class. Instructor: DJ Rosa

D440-1 • Th • 1-2pm • cont. (Beg) El Dorado W

D430-1 • Th • 2:15-3:15pm • cont. (Easy/Int) El Dorado W

 

BALLROOM DANCEW/CANDIS 50YRS & UP • $3/CLASS

Beg-Int levels. New dance each month. Rotate partners or not. All

dances taught. No pre-registration. Fee is per person per class.

Instructor: Candis.

D220-1 • W • 10:30-11:30am • cont. El Dorado W

D220-1 • F • 1-2pm • cont El Dorado W

 

SOCIAL DANCEW/CANDIS 55YRS & UP • $3/CLASS

Int-Adv levels. New dance each month. Rotate partners or not. All

dances taught. No pre-registration. Fee is per person per class.

Instructor: Candis.

SC02-1 • Tu • 1-2pm • cont. LB Senior Center

 

ALMOST BALLET 50YRS & UP • $8/CLASS

Learn to dance at any age. Classes include warm up, stretching, floor

exercises, pilates, cool down and relaxation exercises. Instructor:

Caudillo.

SR-789 • F • 10-11am • cont. El Dorado W

 

HULA LITE 50YRS & UP • $3/CLASS

Learn basic HULA steps and get your exercise too. Low impact HULA

steps will get your heart rate up for a great core workout.

D410-1 • M • 2:30-3:30pm • cont. El Dorado W

 

ROUND DANCE (ALL LEVELS) 50YRS & UP • $5/CLASS

Class with mini-clinic, advance with cues and workshop. Saturday’s

class is mixed easy-intermediate & advanced dance. Instructor: Patrick

SC07-1 • Adv • Tu • 6:30-10:30pm • cont. LB Senior Center

SC08-1 • 2nd Sa of mo. • noon-4pm LB Senior Center

SC05-1 • Int/Adv • M • 6:30-10:30pm • cont. LB Senior Center

 

ROUND DANCE (ADV) 50YRS & UP • $5/CLASS

Dance program with instruction at the advanced level. Will review and

teach each week. Fee is per person payable at class. Instructor: Finch.

D600-1 • W • 7-10pm • cont. LB Senior Center

ADULT 50+ MUSIC
VOICE CLASS FOR SENIORS (ALL LEVELS) 50+YRS • $52

Learn how to sing and improve your speaking voice.Gain confidence by

improving the quality of your singing and speaking voice through standard

vocal and breathing exercises. Whatever the occasion, it is never

too late to develop your singing voice. Taught by a conservatory trained

vocal instructor. Recommended: Hand held mirror, tape recorder(blank

tape) or recording device. Class is limited to 15 (5-wks) Conservatory

trained instructor: Bennish. *No class 4/1.

52915 • Th • 11am-12:15 • 3/11-4/15 Bixby

52916 • Th • 11am-12:15 • 4/29-5/27 Bixby

ADULT 50+ FITNESS

SENIOR FITNESS 50YRS & UP • $2/CLASS

Warm-ups and low impact aerobics followed by floor exercise to tone

and build flexibility. Cont. monthly program. Instructor: Sherrie Z.

F214-1 • Tu/Th • 10-11am • cont. El Dorado W

 

TAI CHI CHUAN 50YRS & UP • $30

Meditative movements to improve balance, agility, and strength. Cover

all 108 moves of Yang’s style by monthly sections. Moves are taught

with unified principles and concepts of martial arts. Instructor: Dr. Leung.

52917 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 9/3-9/28 El Dorado W

52918 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 10/1-10/29 El Dorado W

52919 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 11/2-11/30 El Dorado W

 

SILVER AGE YOGA 50YRS & UP • $3/CLASS

Deep Breathing and relaxing stretches. Regular practice releases tension,

improves strength, balance, flexibility and promotes general wellbeing.

All levels welcome. Bring yoga mat and a beach towel. See

instructor for no class dates. Instructor: Silvana

Y-400 • W • 11-Noon • cont. LB Senior Center

 
See “Adult” section for a variety of Fitness classes.