Workforce Development & Community Education

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 41 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Gothic Belly Dance Workshop This Halloween season experience a new side of belly dance like never before. Get ready as we combine basic belly dance steps, sharp hip movements and creepy arms. Get in touch with your dark side in this one of a kind spooky and eerie workshop. CE-DANCE 2044, 1 Sat., Oct. 12, 3:15-5:15 pm, AAB-218, $25. S Everts. #87584 Holiday Belly Dance Workshop Get in the holiday spirit with this festive workshop as we combine basic belly dance steps and belly dance to some joyful holiday music. CE-DANCE 2045, 1 Sat., Dec. 14, 2:00-4:00 pm, AAB-218, $25. S Everts. #87585 Thriller Choreography Workshop Ever wanted to learn Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” choreography? This Halloween season, have some fun as you learn it step by step and then get ready as we put the complete dance together and dance The Thriller. CE-DANCE 2035, 1 Sat., Oct. 19, 3:30-5:30 pm, AAB-218, $25. S Everts. #87586 Latin Dancing Merengue, bachata, cumbia, salsa. No experience necessary; no partner required. Steps broken down to make it easy and comfortable for all to follow. CE-DANCE 2003, 6 Sun., Sept. 22-Oct. 27, 10:00-11:30 am, AAB-218, $130. F Elia & A Akhu. #87317 Ballroom Dancing: Beginner to Intermediate Dances include fox trot, waltz, tango, rumba, and cha-cha. No partner required. Steps broken down to make it easy and comfortable for all to follow. CE-DANCE 2001, 6 Sun., Nov. 3-Dec. 8, 10:00- 11:30 am, AAB-218, $130. F Elia & A Akhu. #87318 Ballet for Adults and Teens Explore ballet’s foundations and learn the basics. Class sessions will include barre work, center floor, adagio, pirouettes, as well as petite and grande allegro. Emphasis is on correct body alignment and use of terminology; work on dance combinations to improve technical skill, memory, and performance. Bring soft ballet slippers, tights, and leotard or leggings. For beginners and intermediates. For ages 14 and up. CE-DANCE 2000, 10 Sun., Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, AAB-218, $225. I Kent. #87320 ACTING & THEATER Improvisation Classes for Everyone Your instructor, Greg Sullivan, is author of nine books on improvisation and has been teaching improv for over twenty years. He founded and performed with the troupe KLAATU and has been featured in three BACK STAGE cover stories and was a substitute teacher at HB Studio in Manhattan for many years. Improv for Everyone Improvisation is an essential skill for actors but for non-actors it is also a great way to meet smart, fun people and enjoy lots of laughs. Improv classes will enhance your public- speaking, creative and teamwork skills. Each class is organized, fast-paced and offers plenty of positive, supportive feedback. CE-THEAT 2032, 5 Thurs., 7:00-9:00 pm. Room TBD. $110. Sec. A: Sept. 26-Oct. 24. #87908 Sec. B: Nov. 7-Dec. 12 (skip 11/28). #87909 Improv for Kids Our improvisation class for kids is a great way to build your child’s social skills and confidence. We teach teamwork, listening, and public- speaking skills while helping creativity blossom. Each 90-minute class is fun, organized and fast- paced. The instructor has also written Improv for Kids: 24 Wacky Games, a copy of which is provided for free to each student. Greg is a long-time improv instructor/performer and dad to an eleven year old. At the end of each term, the students will put on an improv performance for family and friends. Recommended for children ages 10-14. A parent is required to attend each class. CE-THEAT 2033, 6 Sat., Oct. 5-Nov. 9, 9:00- 10:30 am, Room TBD, $125. #87912 Improv for Singles: Join us for a new kind of single’s mixer! Looking for a fun, social event? Hoping to make new friends? Or just need some more laughs in your daily life? Try our monthly improvisation get togethers which alternate between Friday and Saturday nights. Improv is easy to learn, a fine way to flex your creative muscles and provides lots of laughs. Light snacks and beverages are provided. Greg keeps the evening moving along at a comfortable pace and adds positive feedback along the way. CE-THEAT 2034, 8:00-10:00 pm. KNC-5. $20 per section. Sec. A: Fri., Sept. 13. #87914 Sec. B: Sat., Oct. 5. #87915 Sec. C: Fri., Nov. 1. #87916 Sec. D: Sat., Dec. 7. #87917 NEW!