Upcoming classes from the city of Arlington
Juicing Workshop
Learn how to prepare, blend and juice a variety of delicious fresh fruits and vegetables into tasty and healthy drinks. For adults and teens 14 and older. No experience needed.
Instructor: Pam Koons
Location: Community Room at the Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Avenue NE, Arlington
Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 1-3 p.m.
Fee: $20 registration fee and $6 food supply fee due to instructor at class
To register call 360-403-3448.
Unique veggies to enhance your diet
Virtually every nutrition article written about our current food choices at mealtime encourages us to eat more vegetables. This class will help those of you interested in expanding your vegetable choices by adding vegetables not common to you. Learn to cook nutritious vegetables such as kale, chard, collard greens, bok choy, jicama and daikon radish.
Instructor: Sandy Nelson
Location: Community Room at the Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Avenue NE, Arlington
Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 9-11 a.m.
Fee: $35 (includes food supply fee)
To register call 360-403-3448.
Yoga for beginners
Experienced instructors lead beginning students through the basics of Yoga with attention to the specific needs of each student. Learn breathing techniques and methods for safely stretching out and strengthening the body, using precise alignment and form. Each class will end with deep relaxation. Yoga is a great way to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, feel good and enjoy the simple things in life. Yoga for beginners is suitable for all ages and no experience is needed to start. Make up classes may be taken at any other yoga for beginners class.
Instructors: Kara Keating and Shelley Dorland
Location: Movement Arts Studio, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington
Tuesdays: July 7-Aug, 25, 7-8 p.m., $90
Wednesdays: July 8-Aug. 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $90
Saturdays: July 11-Aug. 29, 8-9 a.m., $90
To register call 360-403-3448
Belly dance for beginners
Learn the basic movements of Egyptian-style Belly dance. Through Belly dance women of all ages and body styles gain a sense of positive self that is seen not only through their dance, but also in their personal lives. The physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of Belly dance are numerous, including the fact that it is just great fun. Body toning through isolations and undulations is a bonus. This is an excellent workout alternative.
Instructor: Shalaa
Location: Movement Arts Studio,3502 204th St. NE, Arlington
Dates: Wednesdays, July 8– Aug. 26
Time: 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Fee: $90
To register call 360-403-3448
Tahitian dance for women and girls
Study the beautiful art of Tahitian dance, taught by a descendant of Tahitian Royalty. Tie on a Pareo/Sarong and join in for a session of dance that is great for the waist, hips and thighs. Learn how to move more gracefully and enjoy the fun of moving to the rhythms of the Pacific Islands. Tahitian dance honors women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Mothers and daughters are welcome to take this class together. Ages 10 and up.
Instructor: Hinanui
Location: Movement Arts Studio, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington
Date: Saturdays July 11-Aug. 29
Time: 11:15a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Fee: $90
To register call 360-403-3448
Zumba fitness
Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin and world rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple– achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body energizing movements. The routines feature interval training sessions to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.
Instructor: Georgina Schaffer
Location:Movement Arts Studio, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington
Tuesdays: July 8-Aug. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $80
Wednesdays: July 9-Aug. 2,10:45-11:45 a.m., $80
To register call 360-403-3448
Pilates/Yoga fusion (for all levels)
Pilates/Yoga borrows from the best of both worlds; the core strengthening of Pilates and the flexibility/relaxation aspects of yoga and brings them together in this Fusion class. At the end of the hour students will feel longer, taller, more toned and relaxed. This is an excellent class for anyone, no matter what kind of shape you are in. Pilates and Yoga are, by nature, a mindful way to exercise that is easy on the joints. Perfect for beginners and for the more experienced as well.
Instructor: Vicki Morrow
Location: Movement Arts Studio 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington
Dates: Wednesdays, July 15–Aug. 26
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Fee: $80
To register call 360-403-3448
Skyhawks tennis program (ages 7-14)
Skyhawks Sports tennis breaks down the fundamental skills of tennis through easily understood and applicable games and exercises that increase the athlete’s abilities. Each athlete will learn proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys, and serves to help develop the total player. All participants will receive a t-shirt and merit award. Program requires participants to bring equipment or supplies: tennis racket, appropriate clothing, tennis shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, and two snack. Visit www.skyhawks.com for more information.
Ages: 7-14
Location: Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Date & Time: July 20-24, 9 a.m. to noon
Fee: $109
To register call 360-403-3448
Cartooning and animation for kids
Have fun drawing and doodling. Originate, satirize, caricature and learn an entertaining art form. Create cartoons from free form shapes. Learn about the history of cartooning and discover how to put together a comic strip. Please bring a No. 2 pencil and a 11×14 drawing pad.
Instructor: Bev Schatz, AHS Art Teacher
Location: Arlington High School, Art Room (right inside entrance), 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Dates: July 13, 14 and 15
Grades K-2, 9-11 a.m.
Grades 3-5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $55
To register call 360-403-3448
Pastel techniques for children
A great class for students who love to experience a new media. Pastels are unique in the way they combine painting and drawing. In this class the student will learn how to mix and blend colors using various techniques and textures. Please bring a No. 2 pencil and an 11×14 drawing pad.
Instructor: Bev Schatz, AHS Art Teacher
Location: Arlington High School, Art Room (right inside entrance), 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Dates: July 20, 21 and 22
Grades K-2, 9-11 a.m.
Grades 3-5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $55
To register call 360-403-3448
