Carol Chappell has been teaching in Woodstock for over 25 years. She is well trained in many styles of African Dance including Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Congo, as well as Afro Brazilian, Haitian and Caribbean. She is a dancer and percussionist with Nego Gato Afro Brazilian Music & Dance. The classes are accompanied by drummers from Guinea, West Africa, so the current classes are in that style.
Tom’s Boxing Conditioning class consists of a combination (no pun intended) of drills that build endurance, strength and speed. While having fun it is also a means to gain confidence and learn the mechanics of the sweet science of boxing. It’s fun for male and female alike and all ages from about 12 and up.
Tom is certified as a Boxer Trainer by USA Boxing thru Gleason’s Gym.
Boxing was in his blood as his father was a professional. Boxing conditioning has been a great way to achieve speed, strength and endurance.
Paul Bloom teaches Qi Gong practices drawn directly from the classical Taoist canon as taught by Kwan Sai-hung. Mr. Bloom has been practicing Qi Gong for 20 years with Mr. Kwan. He has taught at Tiber House, NYC: Upaya Center, Santa Fe,N.M.; Jewel Heart, Ann Harbor,Mich.; and Menla Mtn retreat
in Phoenicia,NY
For more info call Paul Bloom 845-679-7971 or 914-466-2714 or e-mail paulbloom@earthlink.net
Free-form dance class to great music.
Contact Inyo 246-0671
Improve body awareness, flex your imagination, build confidence and have fun! This class, for 6- to 8-year-olds, begins with a floor warm-up that gets us reaching and stretching, addresses the postural muscles and prepares us for movement through space. Across the floor and standing phrases address rhythm and musicality, challenge balance, emphasize fundamentals and then test those conventions; each child finds his or her own way toward technique and expression. Moving into improvisation, I use guided visualization, drawing and working with objects as well as purely somatic (body-oriented) experience to inspire discovery. The short choreography I set on the students comes directly from their beginning exercises and their suggestions. This allows them to feel success at mastering and remembering a dance they helped to create. Concentration and attention are required in this class, but it delivers an equal amount of laughter and joy.
clyde forth is an improviser, choreographer and visual artist whose work crosses the boundaries of dance, drawing, sculpture, video and poetry. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Bennington College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University.
This class offers training in “Fu Jow Pai” Kung Fu, a southern Chinese style featuring hard & soft blocking, snap kicks, and various hand strikes including Tiger Claw. Rigorous training is both challenging and rewarding. The style’s intricate “forms” combine athletic grace with powerful delivery. One-on-one application of techniques, closely supervised, equips the student with effective skills. In this class you will learn empty hand & traditional weapons forms, traditional & new exercises for strength, flexibility, coordination, body conditioning and kung fu techniques (blocks, strikes, kicks, take-downs,breaks) for self-defense sparring, fighting and demonstration.
Main sifu Eric Brugnoni trained in several martial art styles before devoting himself to Fu Jow Pai, which he learned from sifu Wo Look. He received his Instructors belt in 1982, and has been teaching this kung fu class ever since. He is assisted in running the class by fellow sifu Larry Cosenza, and senior students Greg Dinger and Steve Saguid (si-hing).
This class begins on the floor using Pilates and Yoga exercises and progresses to a series of of floor and standing movements that develop focus, line, rhythm, control, direction and self expression. This class is a development of Hanya Holm, Humphrey/Wiedman and Martha Graham styles through Mary Anthony. For more information: movitadance@gmail.com. Class is led by Andrea Pastorella, Director Movita Dance Theatre.
Andrea Pastorella has over 20 years of experience teaching, performing, choreographing and directing in New York City, The Hudson Valley area and in Canada and Ireland. She works with people of all ages.
This class is recommended for beginners , or those who have previous experience with T’ai Chi. It is here that we will continue to refine our T’ai Chi Form so as to enhance the integration of our own chi with universal chi.
Stephen Sharkey is a longtime student, practitioner, and instructor of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. Dedicating his life to the study of ancient taoist cosmology, he is committed to applying their deep spiritual principles in his own life as they continue to unfold, and manifest in the lives of all those who seek the Way.
This class is for those who have invested their time and energy in learning and practicing T’ai Chi Ch’uan and its underlying principles. The sword form is a further extension of these principles and teaches us to extend our chi. This practice is most useful for ‘raising the spirit’ and assisting us in achieving clarity through the removal of blockages and obstacles that occur in our lives.
Stephen Sharkey is a longtime student, practitioner, and instructor of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. Dedicating his life to the study of ancient taoist cosmology, he is committed to applying their deep spiritual principles in his own life as they continue to unfold, and manifest in the lives of all those who seek the Way.
Susan will be one of a select group of YOGA teachers for “Give us our Daily YOGA”
with a gentle approach.
Zumba gold is a slightly modified, easier to follow version of the same Latin inspired, exhilarating Zumba Fitness Workout!
Celeste Graves has been teaching dance, fitness, yoga and Ti chi to groups of all ages for many years. She is delighted to bring you Zumba Gold!! Bring your water, clean sneakers and loose clothing and get ready to party.
