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 basic skills. Int: Learn techniques used by party and

duplicate players. L.B. Bridge Ctr., 4782 E. Pacific Coast Hwy behind

shopping center at Ximeno. (8-wks) Instructor: Mault. *No class 5/26.

44633 • M • 7-9pm (Beg) • 5/5-7/1*

44634 • M • 7-9pm (Beg) • 7/7-8/25

44635 • Tu • 9:45-11:45am (Beg) • 5/6-7/2

44636 • Tu • 9:45-11:45am (Beg) • 7/8-8/26

44637 • Th • 9:45-11:45am (Int) • 5/8-6/26

44638 • Th • 9:45-11:45am (Int) • 7/10-8/28

BALLROOM DANCE W/CANDIS 50yrs-up • $3/class

Beg-Int levels. New dance each month. Rotate partners or not. 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 DANCE W/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

MODERN BALLROOM DANCING COME DANCE WITH ME 50yrs & up • $5/class

Dance program with instruction. Teaching baby boomers to adapt

ballroom dances to modern music, Rock & Roll & Salsa. Will review and

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

SR-989 • Sa • 6-9pm • cont El Dorado W

SR-989 • Su • 6-9pm • cont El Dorado W

MODERN BALLROOM DANCING 50yrs & up • $3/class

Dance program with instruction. Will review and teach each week. Fee

is per person payable at each class. Instructor: Ken.

SR-989 • Tu • 1-3pm • cont El Dorado W

ALMOST BALLET 50yrs & up • $5/class

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

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

SR-789 • M/W • 10-11am • cont. LB Senior Ctr

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

LINE DANCING (Int) 50yrs & up • $3/class

If you know line dances, this is a great intermediate class for you. We

will add new dances and refine old favorites. No partner needed but

experience is necessary. Fun and healthy too! Fee is per person per

class. No class 2/18. Instructor: Fox.

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

LINE DANCING (Beg-Int) 55yrs & up • $3/class

Learn beg/easy line dances with all the rhythms. No partner needed.

Fee is per person per class. Instructor: Tikkanen.

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

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

ROUND DANCE (All Levels) 50yrs & up • $5/class

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

class is amixed easy-intermediate & advanced dance. Instructor:Migliorini.

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

SENIOR VOICE CLASS (All Levels) 50yrs & up • $50

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. Class is limited to 15 students. (5-wks)

Conservatory trained instructor: Bennish. *No class 5/22.

44639 • Th • 11am-12:15pm • 5/8-6/12*

44640 • Th • 11am-12:15pm • 6/26-7/24

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 • $30/15

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.

44642 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 5/1-5/29 ($30) El Dorado W

44643 • M/Th • 8:30-9:30am • 6/2-6/30 ($30) El Dorado W

44644 • Sa • 11am-noon • 7/5-7/26 ($15) El Dorado W

44645 • Sa • 11am-noon • 8/2-8/30 ($15) El Dorado W

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