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.
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.
51739 • M • 7-9pm (Beg) • 1/11-3/1
51741 • Tu • 9:45-11:45am (Beg) •1/12-3/2
51743 • F • 9:45-11:45 (Int) • 1/8-2/26
LINE DANCING (BEG-INT) 55YRS & UP • $3/CLASS
Learn beg/easy line dances with all the rhythms. Fee is per person
per class. Instructor: Lisa
D440-1 • Th • 1-2pm • cont. (Beg) El Dorado W
D430-1 • Th • 2-3pm • 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 Ctr
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 a mixed easy-intermediate & advanced dance. Instructor: Patrick
SC07-1 • Adv • Tu • 6:30-10:30pm • cont. LB Senior Ctr
SC08-1 • 2nd Sa of mo. • noon-4pm LB Senior Ctr
SC05-1 • Int/Adv • M • 6:30-10:30pm • cont. LB Senior Ctr
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 Ctr
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. (5-wks) Conservatory trained
instructor: Bennish. *No class 12/24, 12/31
51745 • Th • 11am-12:15 • 12/3-1/14 Bixby
51746 • Th • 11am-12:15 • 1/28-2/25 Bixby
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.
Stances, drills, and 16 basic movements of Yang’s style are taught to
participate regardless of physical capability. Concepts of Chinese martial
arts are introduced. Instructor: Dr. Leung
51747 • M/Th 8:30-9:30am •12/3-12/31 El Dorado W
51748 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 1/4 - 1/28 El Dorado W
51749 • M/Th 8:30-9:30am • 2/2-2/25 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 well
being. All levels welcome. Bring yoga mat and a beach towel.
Instructor: Silvana
Y-400 • W • 11-Noon • cont. LB Senior Cnt
See “Adult” section for a variety of Fitness classes.
