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Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Bridging Irish Traditional Music and Dancing w Catherine & Peter Brice
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
For both dancers AND musicians: learn the rhythmic patterns of Irish music and how musicians and dancers can communicate for better performance.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Dance: A Ceili! w Marsha Searle
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn a step dance, a traditional dance, or a little song from the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, or Wales.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Gentle Yoga with Erica Chesnik
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Gentle Yoga incorporates breathing exercises, guided imagery, and meditation for a deeply relaxing experience.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Morning Yoga: Yawn-Stretch-Yoga with AJ Blye
Available:
Week 1
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A great way to start your day - with yoga!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Qi Gong for Health w Greg Padrick
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the gentle movements and breathing exercises of Qi Gong.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Qi Gong: The Dance of the Phoenix w Nancy McKenzie
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn the Dance of the Phoenix form of Qi Gong.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Sean-Nos and Old Style Irish Dancing w Catherine Brice
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn the basics of this percussive dance form.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Set Dancing (Social Dancing) for Beginners w Catherine Brice
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Come do some Irish social dancing!
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Southern Appalachian FlatFooting and Clogging w Marsha Searle & Mark Schatz
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Come and learn how to keep time with your feet in a class that captures the feel of an old-time music and dance party.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Yoga with AJ Blye: Week 1 VIRTUAL
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Unwind from the stresses of the day with some afternoon yoga!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Yoga with AJ Blye: Week 3 IN PERSON
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Unwind from the stresses of the day with some afternoon yoga!
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/23/25
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6/27/25
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Week 2
7/7/25
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7/11/25
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Week 3
7/14/25
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7/18/25
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