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.