Afternoon Kid's Club (for 4 - 6 year-olds)

This drop-off program is a great place for children to end their day on an exciting note.  In addition to fun activities and free play, there will be a half hour of learning Spanish through songs and activities.  Angela Gonzales, Gordon Ewing and Deborah Hall, all teachers from Cottage Activity Time Program, will be the staff for this special time.

Space is limited!  Call Barbara Olinger at (310) 452-3881 ext. 104 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

• FACILITATOR: Angela Gonzales, Gordon Ewing, Deborah Hall
• Tuesdays, 3 - 5 pm
• Cost: $25 per class - for registration, please contact Barbara Olinger, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ballet Basics (Ages 6 - 9)

Ballet for Children A great class for children who want to learn ballet. Using French ballet terms and working with classical music, children learn ballet, barre and center techniques. Luanice Frank has been teaching dance for many years.

• INSTRUCTOR: Luanice Frank
• TIME:  Fridays, 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Barre Class

• INSTRUCTOR: Nurit Krauss
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Wednesdays, 8:45 - 10:00 am
• New Class!  Thursdays 12 noon - 1:15 pm

Belly Dancing

Belly Dancing Belly dancing is a fabulously fun and creative way for women of all ages to gain or maintain fitness, experience exciting new music and explore new levels of women power! The class requires use of finger cymbals, veil and music tape - all available from the instructor.

• INSTRUCTOR: Tahiya
• TIME:  Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm (beginning/intermediate) and 7:45 - 8:45 pm (intermediate/advanced)
  
• 8-week sessions

Body Fat Testing

• INSTRUCTOR:  Contact Sharon Donaldson, ACE Certified Fitness Professional, for an appointment at (310) 452-3881, x103 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• COST:  $10, YWCA members; $20, non-members

Body Shop Card

Bodyshop If you find health clubs intimidating, uncomfortable, competitive, and expensive, then join us at the YWCA where you can work out at your own pace in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere! Receive individualized attention from our professional, certified instructors and meet other women who are also there to get fit! The YWCA “Bodyshop” program will help you improve the efficiency of your heart and lungs, burn fat, tone your body and have fun! Regular exercise reduces stress, increases flexibility and endurance and can improve your physical and mental state. TRY YOUR FIRST CLASS FREE!  Body Shop offers:

• Certified professional instructors
• An airy gym with mirrors, sound system and a wood floor
• Affordable classes
• Convenient class schedule
• A comfortable atmosphere for women to get in shape!
• Body Shop Exclusive! Tone your muscles and strengthen your bones with Dr. Robert and Annette Sweezey's "Osteoball" Program. Experience the difference!

• INSTRUCTORS: Terese Miller, Sharon Donaldson, Nancy Kaufman, Nurit Krauss, Tara Caroselli, Adelaide McLean,Sarah Canfield, Rita Ashton and Coco Odyssey.
• COST: $65 for 10 classes;$180 for 30 classes

• NOTICE - Bodyshop Cards are valid for 3 months
• NO EXTENSIONS (except for medical disability, to be extended at Program Director's discretion).

Body Shop Card and Weight Room Special

Broadway Stars (Ages 6 - 10)

Broadway Stars Gymnastics Beginning gymnastics - fun and fitness! Taught by the gymnastics leaders from Broadway Gymnastic School, children learn basic yet progressive gymnastic skills, including floor exercises, vault, bars, balance beam, flexibility and coordination.  Please check availability of class before regisitering online, we cannot guarantee space until verified by phone.  Call (310) 452-3881, ext. 0 or 103.  Thank You!

• INSTRUCTORS: Broadway Gymnastics Staff
• TIME:  Tuesdays, 4:10 - 5:00 pm and Thursdays, 4:10 - 5:00 pm

Core Pilates

Core Focus Core Pilates is a great  class that uses Pilates Mat exercises that focus on the core muscles: abdominals, back, chest, hips and glutes. Great way to strengthen, lengthen and improve posture. Sarah Canfield is a certified yoga instructor, trained in Pilates Mat, and a choreographer/dancer of Coastline Dance.

• INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Canfield
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Fridays, 10:15 - 11:15 am, Ongoing

Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet (Ages 3 - 6)

• INSTRUCTOR: Luanice L. Frank
• TIME:  Fridays, 3:15 - 4:00 pm

Dancing Like The Stars - Ballroom Dance

Love watching "Dancing With The Stars?"  Then you'll love this class!  Even beginners can learn to Salsa, Tango and Swing with Luanice, a professional ballroom dance instructor who has been teaching for over 20 years.  For more information, call Luanice at (310) 829-2320.

• INSTRUCTORS: Luanice Frank
• TIME: Fridays, 6-7 p.m.
• Jan. 13 - 27, Salsa and Tango
• Feb. 3 - 17, Swing
• March 2 - 16, Waltz and Rumba
• April 13 - 27, Fox Trot
• COST: $36 per 3 week session

Gentle Exercise

Gentle Exercise For all ages and most fitness levels, improve your health with this enjoyable, effective workout targeted to enhance the quality of life. Class environment is friendly, comfortable, and dare we say, fun! Format includes warm-up, balance skills and challenges, vertical abdominal work, gentle low-impact aerobics and dance steps, muscular strength endurance exercises plus a great stretch. Alternative exercises offered for those needing a more challenging workout. Now using the isometric Osteoball-exclusive state-of-the-art exercise tool from the Sweezy Institute!

• INSTRUCTOR: Terese Miller, ACE Gold Certified Fitness Professional, ACSM & IDEA Member
•  COST: Unlimited classes for $42/month; or $32/month for twice weekly; or use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Mon, Tue, Thu 10:45 - 11:45 am

Karate for Kids (Ages 5 - 10)

Karate Join Sensei Dana Thompson as she instructs students using the Shotokan method of Karate, which concentrates on defense (punches, kicks, blocks), deliberation (sparring and grappling), and forms (katas).  Students will progress through a traditional ranking system as they learn skills and techniques that will assist them in every aspect of their daily lives. In addition to traditional Karate, younger students are taught "Stranger Beware" to help keep them as safe as possible in real world situations that are relevant today.  Older students are taught "Street Wise" to help them avoid potentially dangerous situations. Sensei Dana Thompson is a certified Karate instructor with over 15 years experience and 3rd degree Black Belt in Traditional Shotokan.

REGISTER THROUGH INSTRUCTOR AT:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or call (310)740-1223

• INSTRUCTOR:  Sensei Dana Thompson
• TIME:  Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm

Life Drawing Workshop

• COORDINATOR: Dan Horowitz.
• COST: $40 for 4 sessions (YWCA Members); $44 for 4 sessions (YWCA Non-Members); $12 for 1 session (YWCA Non-Members)
• TIME: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Ongoing

Note: Students must present a signed parent waiver form.

Little Tumbling Stars (Ages 3 - 5)

Little Tumbling Stars Children learn tumbling, vaulting, balance beam, bar, and strength/flexibility exercises using mat equipment and motor skills. Positive reinforcement is used to help students gain confidence and enhance the joy of movement ? Don't miss this!  Please check availability of class before registering online, we cannot guarantee space availability, call (310) 452-3881 ext. 0 or 103.  Thank You!

• INSTRUCTORS: Broadway Gymnastics Staff
• TIME:  Tuesdays, 3:15 - 4.00 pm, and Thursdays, 3:15 - 4:00 pm

NEW! Twinkle Toes Ballet and Tap

A wonderful introduction to music and movement for ages 2 to 3! Toddlers will learn the fundamentals of tap and ballet, encouraging development of motor skills, coordination, and social development. Each class will begin with tap and end with ballet. Cheryl has a degree in dance and has been teaching little ones for many years.
 

• INSTRUCTORS: Cheryl Doyle
• TIME: Thursdays, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
• Session 1: Jan. 12 - March 1
• Session 2: March 15 - May 3

New! World Dance Fusion (ages 7-12)

A wonderful new class with very cool music that incorporates Bollywood Dance, Middle Eastern Dance and African Dance with jazz and hip hop.  Students will also have the opportunity to work on creating their own "fusion" choreography.  The instructor, Sarah Romanowsky, is a professional dancer and choreographer.

• INSTRUCTORS: Sarah Romanowsky
• TIME: Wednesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 pm
• Winter Session - Jan. 11 - Feb. 29
• Spring Session - March 14 - May 2
• COST: $96 per session

New! Yoga Play (ages 3 - 5)

This fun new class will take your child on a yoga "journey" that is filled with imagination and exploration.  Your child will learn balance and coordination in addition to increasing body awareness, strength and flexibility.  The yoga journey also teaches techniques perfect for focus and attention.  The instructor, Kristin Epley-Gardener is a certified yoga instructor with a certification in children's yoga. Don't miss this!

• INSTRUCTOR: Kristin Epley-Gardener
• TIME:  Winter Session: Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:15 pm, Jan. 11 - Feb. 29      
•  Spring Session: Wed., 2:30 - 3:15 pm, March 14 - May 2

Step Aerobics

Step Aerobics builds cardiovascular endurance and burns excess fat at a fast rate. A fun and entertaining variety of moves without complex choreography will keep your body in motion!

• INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Kaufman
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:00 am, Ongoing

Strong and Stretched

Strong and Stretched This ain't no dance class! Just basic, practical, strength and flexibility training for leisure activities and life. Moves you can use to get stronger, stay limber, improve balance and posture, train core muscles, maintain bone density, burn calories and bust stress! Now using the isometric Osteoball, the exclusive state-of-the-art exercise tool from the Sweezy Institute!

• INSTRUCTOR: Terese Miller, ACE Gold Certified Fitness Professional, ACSM & IDEA Member
• COST: Use your Body Shop Card
• TIME: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm