Exercise & Dance
Exercise – NO PROPS ENDURANCE (Monday: 10:45-11:30)
Leader: Julie Daxon
Capacity: 25
Location: WSUC Serenity Room
This class is designed to accommodate people with latex allergies who cannot work with props that may contain latex. BUT ANYONE CAN ATTEND.
If you do not like the aerobic portion of the regular class or prefer not to workout with props, this class is for you. Or you may find an hour class is too long and prefer a shorter class.
The class is not meant to replace a 1-hour workout. You should still do other forms of exercise throughout the week. It is another option.
Please consult with your physician before attending any exercise program.
Course Requirements: indoor running shoes (not worn outside), comfortable loose clothing, a bottle of water (strongly advised).
Enrollment: Applicants who choose Priority 1 for this activity with fewer than 3 activities selected will be accepted. The remaining applicants who select a high priority may be put into a lottery to make it fair for all, up to a maximum of 25. Those who are unsuccessful will be put on a waitlist. If there are less than 25 applications, everyone will be enrolled in the class.
Line Dancing
Monday, 10:30-11:30 – (January 26 to May 4th );
Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 – (January 27-May 5th);
Wednesday, 1:15-2:15;
Friday, 11:00-12:00)
Leaders: Joan Green, Holly Welch, Janet Rose
Capacity: Mon – 25; Tues – 20, Wed – 20, Fri – 20
Location: SA North
Line Dancing is a fun and social way to stay active while improving both physical fitness and mental sharpness. Learning, memorizing, and performing dance patterns helps enhance balance, coordination, and cognitive health. Participants should have good mobility, balance, and endurance, and regular attendance is encouraged to support group continuity and progress. Regular attendance is important.
We dance to a lively mix of country, rock, blues, and more — offering something for everyone!
This term, two class levels are offered:
- Low Intermediate – Designed for dancers with some prior line dancing experience who want to build confidence and expand their repertoire of steps and patterns.
- Intermediate – Intended for experienced dancers who are comfortable with faster instruction, complex choreography, and learning new routines quickly.
Selection Process:
Applicants will be accepted based on previous line dancing experience. New participants who give this activity a high priority in their registration will be considered for any available openings.
Exercise – Low Impact (Monday, 9:00-10:00)
Leader: Julie Daxon
Capacity: 70
Location: WSUC Gym
A fun, 1 hour, exercise class that offers a 5-minute warm-up, 20 minutes of cardio, with a 5-minute cool down. The second half hour continues with 20 minutes of a variety of endurance and strengthening exercises using weights, bands and balls, finishing up with 5 minutes each of balance and stretches. It is geared towards active adults and you will be challenged but are encouraged to work at your own pace.
The program is progressive and for that reason regular attendance is required. Because there is a waitlist, if you have 3 consecutive absences the leader will contact you regarding your wish to remain in the class.
Please consult with your physician before attending any exercise program.
Course Requirements: indoor running shoes (not worn outside), comfortable loose clothing, a bottle of water (strongly advised), bands, balls and light dumbbell weights (optional). There are no floor exercises.
Enrollment: Applicants who choose Priority 1 for this activity with fewer than 3 activities selected will be accepted. As this activity tends to receive a large volume of interest, the remaining applicants who select a high priority may be put into a lottery to make it fair for all up to a maximum of 70. Those who are unsuccessful will be put on a waitlist. If there are less than 70 applications, everyone will be enrolled in the class.
Exercise – Express Fit (Tuesday, 12:10-12:50)
Leader: Julie Daxon
Capacity: 50
Location: WSUC Gym
This will be a 40-minute drop-in exercise class offered over the lunch hour, targeting the over 50 demographics who are still working.
Any 50+ member, retired or working, can register for this class. The class will cover all the basic elements (cardio, cool down, strengthening and endurance, balance and stretches) as in a 1- hour class with each segment slightly reduced. It is geared towards active adults and you will be challenged but are encouraged to work at your own pace. The program is progressive and for that reason regular attendance is encouraged.
Please consult with your physician before attending any exercise program.
Course Requirements: indoor running shoes (not worn outside), comfortable loose clothing, a bottle of water (strongly advised), bands, balls and light dumbbell weights (optional). There are no floor exercises.
Enrollment: As there is plenty of room in this activity, the priority is set to Priority 4. If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, selection will be made by lottery, up to 55, with the remaining placed on a waitlist. If there are less than 55 applications, everyone will be enrolled in the class.
Exercise – Core Strength (Wednesday, 10:30-11:30; Friday 9:15-10:15)
Leader: Kim Wark
Capacity: 100
Location: Wednesday at WSUC Gym; Friday at SA North
Take a gym class without joining a gym! Core strength refers to all the muscles in your body except arms (biceps, triceps). This includes legs, abs, back and shoulders. Build strength, improve balance and assist injury prevention. If you’ve never done strength training before, you can benefit from the exercises by just using your body weight for the first two months. For those who are used to strength training or are ready for the challenge, we use resistance tubes (this is a tube with a handle) and/or hand weights. Attend a few classes before you buy resistance tubes to make sure the class is right for you and to see which tubes are the best to buy. All you need are indoor shoes, a yoga mat and a water bottle. Ideally, you should have no mobility issues and full range of motion in your shoulders, back, hips, arms, knees and legs. We do exercises lying down on the mat, standing and on our knees. You can substitute easier exercises from the warm-up if you do have any injuries to accommodate. Be forewarned that you’ll feel some soreness the next day, which is a sign of muscle repair and growth! Fast-paced pop songs keep you motivated during the class. Selection of participants is by the priority system for the Friday class. The Wednesday class is a Priority 4 as there is plenty of room.
Scottish Country Dancing (Friday, 2:30-4:00)
Leader: Virginia Glover, David Murray
Capacity: 20
Location: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall
Dancing is moving to the music without stepping on anyone’s toes, pretty much the same as life. This introductory course encourages enthusiastic participants who wish to have fun. You will learn the basic steps such as the skipping, setting, and travelling steps found in most reels and jigs. Comfortable clothes and dancing shoes suitable for a high energy activity are recommended. Performance of a dance can require a moderate level of fitness, equivalent to jumping rope for 1 minute without a break. No partner necessary, but regular attendance is very important. Please notify the leader if you will be absent for any reason.
Selection process will be firstly those who choose a high priority for this activity.
GYROTONIC®/GYROKINESIS® Expansion System
Wednesday 9:30
Leader: Susan Howard
Capacity20
Location: MC
Gyrokinesis® class – Sue Howard. Gyrokinesis is a gentle yet effective movement method that focuses on increasing mobility, strength, and coordination through flowing, rhythmic sequences. It combines elements of yoga, tai chi, dance, and swimming-like movements, all performed either seated or standing. The exercises help improve posture, flexibility, balance, and overall well-being—making it particularly beneficial for older adults seeking to maintain vitality and ease of movement. Sue is a licensed Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis trainer since 2012. She is also a Registered Massage Therapist and Ilan Lev Method Practitioner – I would therefore suggest max 15-20. The class would require stools or chairs that have