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The Alexander Technique can be described as a tool for building what is referred to as self- efficacy. Self - efficacy is the skill of believing in our own ability to succeed; to regulate our thoughts, emotions and life; and to cope with challenges in a constructive way. Alexander Technique can help us to manage our response to stressors, and prevent injury or burnout. Results of studying Alexander Technique are often described as improved posture, easier breathing, reduced pain or eased anxiety, but these are only indirect results of our bodies and minds, our entire selves learning to trust.

Bring your current go-to knife and see how it stacks up against newer ones. Once you are equipped with a very sharp and more steeply beveled knife and the grip and skills to use it, you will look forward to preparing raw ingredients in your kitchen.

Bring your current go-to knives and see how they stack up against newer ones. Learn how and why to keep your kitchen blades razor sharp and practice basic cuts in class that you’ll use over and over at home. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist as we will likely add additional sections.

Are you a fan of Oolong Teas or simply curious to find our more? This is the class for you. We will sample a selection of the "Champagne of Teas" while discussing the intricate and intentional process of producing. Oolong Teas.

Class is for players with previous experience and players will rotate nightly. Review the rules and strokes, and hit the court for a game of singles or doubles. Improve all aspects of your game, including serves, hits and net play. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Hit the court for a game of singles or doubles. Improve all aspects of your game, including serves, hits and net play. Self organized. No instructor. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join our level one class to learn the basics of ballet technique, French terminology, body alignment, and artistry. Build strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination while learning how to tailor your ballet experience to your individual needs.

Enjoy elegant fitness at its best learning classical ballet techniques while developing core strength, flexibility and balance. Perform warm-ups and basic positions, and work on center combinations. Receive individual corrections for alignment and positioning. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Continue to improve your classical ballet techniques and further develop your core strength, flexibility and balance. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Learn basic hand sewing techniques including several stitches to do your own mending: stitch up a rip, sew on a button, put on a hook and eye, place a patch or darn those holes. Come as you are – all learning materials are provided.

Enjoy a friendly, semi-competitive, half-court basketball game for co-ed adults. Play four-on-four or five-on-five, without coaches or referees. Students interested in open gym recreational Basketball should enroll for the Basketball: Recreational class at Ella Baker (formally Jefferson) If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: The alphabet: Vowels and consonants Ser and Estar How to Ask Questions Vocabulary Unit 2: Colors, countries and numbers Colors Countries and Nationalities Numbers Unit 3: More vocabulary Telling Time The Calendar More Vocabulary Unit 4: Expressions Tener: To have Vocabulary and expressions with tener Estar: To Be Unit 5: Conjugation Conjugation of Regular Verbs AR Verbs ER Verbs IR Verbs Unit 6: Irregular verbs Hay Irregular Verbs Present Tense Stem-Changing Verbs Unit 7: The near future The Near Future Vocabulary Unit 8: Present progressive More Ar Verbs Vocabulary Present Progressive

Improve your coordination, musicality and core strength and flexibility while learning the basic steps of belly dance.