Exercise & Dance
Line Dancing (Monday, 10:30-11:30; Tuesday, 1:15-2:15; Wednesday, 1:30-2:30; Friday, 11:00-12:00)
Leaders: Joan Green, Holly Welch, Janet Rose
Capacity: Mon – 22; Tues – 20, Wed – 20, Fri – 20
Location: SA North
Line Dancing is a fun way to stay active. Learning, memorizing and performing dance steps and patterns is good for your physical and cognitive well-being. You need good balance, mobility and endurance. Regular attendance is important. We dance to a variety of music – country, rock, blues, and more.
There are two levels of classes this term:
- Low Intermediate – is geared toward people with some previous line dancing experience who want to expand their dancing skills.
- Intermediate – is for experienced dancers able to follow high-level instructions and catch on to new dances quickly.
Applicants will be selected by previous experience as well as those who give a high priority to this activity.
Dance Fit – Low Impact
(Wednesday, 9:00-10:00)
Leader: Denzel Maradza
Capacity: 80
Location: Memorial Centre
Dance Fit is a fun and energetic fitness class involving moves guaranteed to make you get a sweat on without even noticing it. The dance styles included are disco, jazz, salsa, moombahton, afrobeats, merengue, bachata, pop, salsa, soca and some of your favourite oldies)! This is a 1 hour low-impact work out with continuous movement (no scheduled break) but you should take a short break for a sip of water. The instructor will demonstrate key moves for each track before running it. Participants should be active adults who are comfortable and able to move freely forward, backwards and side to side in time with the music. There will be some optional grapevines, jumps and crazy twists. The class playlist will remain the same from week to week so that participants can become familiar with the music and movement patterns. Once mastered, a new song will be introduced to the set list over time. For this style of Dance Fit, the instructor will use a microphone as well as hand gestures to indicate what will come next a few counts ahead. If any participants need it, they may place themselves closer to the front so they have a better view of the instructor. Things to bring: indoor athletic shoes (low tread will make turns easier), comfortable workout clothes, water bottle and a small towel. Participants are asked to consult a physician prior to participating in this activity. Come join the party, let’s get loose and let’s rock and roll! There is room for everyone applying therefore the class will be set as a Priority 4 to accept all applicants
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 necessary. 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. 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: 55
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 with the remaining placed on a waitlist.
Exercise – Core Strength (Wednesday, 10:30-11:30; Friday 9:15-10:15)
Leader: Kim Wark
Capacity: 50; 35
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.
No Winter Semester Classes – Scottish Country Dancing (Friday, 2:30-4:00)
Leader: Virginia Glover/ Rosemary Waggott
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 skipping and the travelling step found in many Scottish country dances.
Comfortable clothes and 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 2 minutes 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 chose a high priority for this activity. There will be a waitlist.