Fall Pilates, Dance & Movement
at The Arlington Center

The Details: dates, pricing, helpful hints

  • Fall classes run for 16 weeks, from Tuesday, September 7 through Friday, December 24, except as noted
  • the Center accepts cash or check payable to TAC or The Arlington Center
  • drop in anytime for $17 (some classes cost less) or give payment for a class card (see below) to the teacher - card will be ready by your next class
  • 5 class cards cost $80, or $16/class
  • 10 class cards cost $150, or $15/class
  • 15 class cards cost $210, or $14/class
  • 5, 10, & 15 class cards can be used for family and friends, with no time limit
  • unlimited class cards cost $145/1 month, $420/3 mos, $795/6 mos, $1450/year - more details...
  • sign up anytime (except the last meeting of the season) - cost is prorated when you join mid-cycle!
  • pay $14/class when you sign up for the season (some classes cost less - see registered/drop-in fees next to listing below)
  • itÕs flexible - sign up for one class, then attend different classes instead, whenever and as often as you like, until the end of the season!
  • before coming to first class, please check for updated schedule information at www.arlingtoncenter.org
  • street parking only - do not use lots next door
  • bikes - use bike racks, signs & trees, not neighbors' railings
  • participation in all classes and workshops should always be done under the guidance of your physician
  • please inform the teacher if you are pregnant or have special needs
  • plan to arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to check in and set up

Friends Discount! Nia & Pilates
$27 per pair when you drop in with a friend/$22 per class when you two sign up together!
Monday
11 - 12 noon NIA with Ana Ayvazian. $13 registered/16 drop-in. Starts 9/13

Tuesday
12 noon - 1 AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT with Josh Schreiber. $13/16

Thursday
12 - 1 pm New! SOLE TO SOUL! Midday Dance with Wyoma. $12 registered/15 drop-in. Off 11/25
4:15 - 5:15 pm
CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR KIDS ages 4-7 with Erica Sigal. Starts 9/16. Off 10/21, 11/25
7:45 - 9:15 pm
BONES FOR LIFE with Deborah Lotus. $14/17. Off 9/16, 11/25

Saturday
Noon - 1:30 AIKIDO with Ted Goodman. $14/17. Ends 12/18

Sunday
10 - 11:15 am NIA with Rosanne Russell. $13/16. Ends 12/19
11:30 - 1:30 CONTACT: Contact Improvisation Jam. $8 drop-in ; $30/5 jam card/good for 10 wks; $50/10 jam card for 15 wks


Pilates, Dance & Movement


AIKIDO (Ted Goodman Sensei) Revered for its power and beauty, the uniquely noncompetitive art of Aikido blends with, redirects, and resolves an attack through a circular flow of takedowns, immobilizations, and throws. As you train youÕll learn how easily and gracefully strikes can be avoided, grabs escaped or reversed, and an attackerÕs size and strength neutralized. Due to its non-aggressive nature - no punches, kicks, or counter-attacks - Aikido can teach us much about coping with the stress and strain of everyday life through wisdom rather than aversion and resistance

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT (Josh Schreiber) The Feldenkrais Method¨ of somatic learning is a gentle and pleasant way to improve the quality of your movement and your awareness of your embodied self. By engaging with your habits of movement in a supportive, exploratory way, Feldenkrais can help you to discover more comfortable and efficient ways of moving and being. Safe and gentle, yet challenging in surprising and satisfying ways, the material in each class is tailored to suit the needs and interest of the participants,often with reference to Feldenkrais workshops being taught at the Center at any given time

BONES FOR LIFE (Deborah Lotus) Join the Bones for Life ¨ program for strong bones, good posture and biological optimism. These 'mindful exercises' are designed to put spring in your step, dependability in your bones, and improve the function of your feet, knees, hips, back, shoulders, and neck/head alignment in 8 short weeks of Summer! ÊDeveloped by Ruthy Alon, inspired by Moshe Feldenkrais, BFL¨ incorporates traditional wisdom and recent scientific research. Lifelong bone-building continues if we "feed" our bones with the proper components: calcium-rich nutrition, proportional weight-bearing activity, optimal posture, consistent pressure through the skeletal system, and pulsating movements which create the vibratory frequency of 50/150 Hz--needed for the stimulation of new bone tissue growth. In thisÊclass, you will learn fun, easy processes that youÊwill remember and repeat between 15-30 total minutes dispersed throughoutÊyour day. You will need to bring or purchase an 8-yard length by 1-yard wide of cotton fabric and 2 wrist/ankle 1-2 lb. "O-Ring" weights; sample resources as well as handouts on preliminary Israeli research will be provided. Limited to 12.ÊÒYou are only as young as your bones are strong.Ó - Ruthy Alon, Master Feldenkrais Trainer, Bones for Life¨ originator

CONTACT, or Contact Improvisation dance, was originally developed by dance artist Steve Paxton in the 1970Õs. Dancers share body weight while in motion, often moving in and out of physical contact while rolling, spiraling, counter-balancing, lifting and falling. Contact is not only playful, pleasurable and fun, it is a forum for discovering who we are beneath our skins. It fine tunes your senses, waking up your ability to listen and respond to each moment. Contact is practiced around the world by people of all ages, bodies and abilities, and is offered at the Center as a weekly jam with revolving leader

CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR KIDS, ages 4-7 (Erica Sigal) In Creative Movement For Kids, boys and girls use their bodies, senses and creativity to explore the joyful world of movement. Exhilarating elements of dance will help children develop physical and cognitive skills such as balance, coordination, cooperation, attention span, and self-esteem. Children will create a vivid spatial world with props like streamers, stretchy fabric and feathers, pictures, poems, stories, music, and rhythm instruments. Suggested attire: comfortable clothing, socks or bare-feet

NIA (NEE-uh): (Ana Ayvazian & Rosanne Russell) an ecstatic body-mind-spirit fitness program based on martial arts, dance, and healing work. Integrating nine unique movement forms for a safe, effective cardiovascular workout, Nia can produce total body conditioning and catalyze personal growth. Designed for all fitness levels, Nia complements yoga, Pilates, running, weightlifting, boxing, and more! No experience required

SOLE TO SOUL! Midday Dance (Wyoma) is an exhilarating dance workout that promotes a deeper connection with self....while having a blast! The dance styles and music are African/Latin/World/Pop. The focus is energizing cardiovascular, along with full body strength and toning exercises, plus yoga stretches to cool down. The choreography is fun, easy to follow..and funky - an incredible workout that will nourish body and soul. Come breakthrough to the Bliss!
Sole To Soul is great for all fitness levels - please wear comfortable clothing and aerobic shoes