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Latin-Fusion Dance
with Sergei Slussky, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Latin dancing is contagious: once you start, you might never want to stop. Dance develops balance and coordination, physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities. Come to exercise & meet new friends. In this class, we will go over: Bolero, Mambo, and Samba dance styles. This class is open to all skill levels. This class is scheduled to run on the following dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14.
Pilates All Levels
with Barbara McGranahan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
If you are familiar with the principles of Pilates and/or have completed the Intro to Mat Pilates w/ Barbara offering you are ready to get down to some practical work. A brief review of basic techniques that underpin all Pilates exercises and then on to foundation exercises and progressive exercises. Joseph Pilates said: "In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body." Let's continue to work toward your postural, musculoskeletal alignment and development,and safe movement. ***Please bring your own mat.
Parents Coffee Hour
with MACE Staff, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Ages: 0 - 6
We’re partnering with Parsons Memorial Library to bring a guest speaker to the first Toddler Time of each month. Learn more about resources available for families while your kids play in the library. Second Thursdays starting 9/10, pre-registration required.
Slow Flow Yoga
with Clarisa Thayer, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Join us for this combo of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga styles for a slower paced, feel-good flow class. Expect smooth transitions between postures with some holds for strength. Slow flow emphasizes form and alignment, better balance, body awareness, and feeling revitalized! This is a beginner to intermediate class with movement from floor to standing, modifications of movement will be provided. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a strap. Blocks and straps are available to borrow if you do not have your own.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING S1
with Judith Stark, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Country Line Dancing includes a sequence of steps danced tocountry music. You don’t need a partner, everyone followsthe patterns together. It provides movement and light cardio,community and social connection and it is FUN! No experiencenecessary. Beginners are welcome and the songs will either begentle or energetic depending on song selection.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark
Drawing Fundamentals 2
with Michael Branca, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This class is intended either for those who have taken Drawing Fundamentals 1, or others who have an already established foundation in Drawing. Focus will be placed on further developing observational drawing skills (line, shape, value, proportion, composition, perspective and markmaking) through still life, portrait and other assignments. A materials list will be provided after registration. *This session is 6 weeks.
Lidded Boxes
with Joelle Webber, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn the basics of box making in this 3 week course. In class we will gain experience with box making materials & techniques, which also apply to making hardbound books. Ending the class with a hand bound box that you can collage and decorate in your own style. Tools & materials provided. *A material fee of $20 should be paid to the instructor on the first night.
STRETCH AND TONE WITH HIPS & BACK 1- THURSDAYS
with Judith Stark, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
A gentle yet effective 45-minute class designed to improveflexibility, mobility, and support posture. This class has anadded benefit of gentle stretches and strengthening exercises torestore balance to hips and lower back. It will include the use oflight hand-held weights. This class is accessible for all levels, noexperience necessary, and especially beneficial for thoseexperiencing tight hips, lower back discomfort, or seeking greaterease of movement. Please bring a mat and hand held weights. Judyhas been a Fitness Instructor for 20+ years in numerous formats.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark