Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Line Dancing The electric slide, cupid shuffle, cotton-eyed Joe, shivers and cha cha slide are just a few of the most popular ways to get everyone up out of their seats and onto the dance floor at any function. These iconic songs are also forms of line dancing, a choreographed movement with a group of people that has repeated and sequential steps. Learn the most popular line dances, meet new friends, and share your passion for dancing. No partner needed, no experience necessary, and no equipment required other than comfortable clothes and shoes. MAXIM ARKHIPENKO (see bio for “Ballroom Dancing: Salsa and Bachata”). 6 Sessions, starting Saturday, November 2 (no class 11/30) • 11:00am-12:00pm • Fred Astaire Dance Studio • Course 12899 • $120
Postural Therapy Movement Learn realignment techniques to stand or sit up straight, walk with efficiency and balance, and breathe more naturally. Take charge of your physical health and experience how optimal posture should feel. Gain deep insights into posture and its relation to health while learning easy, impactful postural stretches and exercises for home and/or at your work desk. Achieve insights about what causes day-to-day aches and pains (e.g., chronic back tightness, wrist discomfort while typing, difficulty sitting for extended periods). Class will combine unique and fun standing, sitting, and floor exercises. JOEYZIMET is a postural therapist with a private practice in NYC. He has a deep passion for helping people eliminate pain and function more optimally. Zimet holds an Advanced Master’s Degree (Ed.M.) in Applied Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University, an M.S. in Education, and a B.S. with Honors from Rutgers University in Exercise Science. In addition to helping individual clients, Zimet guest-lectures at various businesses and schools and has taught a weekly postural therapy movement class at Columbia University. 8 Sessions, starting Wednesday, September 4 • 10:00am-11:00am • Zoom • Course 12821 • $200 8 Sessions, starting Wednesday, October 30 • 10:00am-11:00am • Zoom • Course 12822 • $200
Restorative Stretch, a Proactive Approach to Stress and Pain Learn three modalities to reduce stress, pain, and improve posture. First, stationary non-impact dynamic joint warm ups will lubricate the joints, increase body awareness, and stimulate local ligaments. Second, myofascial stretching helps lengthen the connective tissue surrounding the bones, muscles, and organs to improve joint function, reduce pain, and increase circulation. Third, ELDOA -- exercises that use the fascial lines to create global tension -- improves joint mechanics, increases blood flow, reduces pressure on the discs, reduces pain, rehydrates spinal discs, and improves posture. All of these modalities require rhythmic breathing and reinforce body awareness to stimulate the motor cortex and collectively improve one's sense of well-being. These are great tools for self-care and stress management. GEOFFROSE is the founder of REP Athletics in Larchmont which specializes in orthopedic issues, back pain, and pain management. Rose started his career as an intern strength coach for Clemson University’s men’s basketball program and learned that, beyond competition, coaching was ultimately about breeding confidence and empowering others. Over the last ten years, he has set out to unravel the structural and physiological make up of the human body in order to help those in pain, those who want to perform at a higher level, and those who seem to get in their own way. 4 Sessions, starting Wednesday, November 6 (no class 11/27) • 11:30am-12:30pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 12870 • $140
www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org • (914) 723-2325
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