Zumba Fitness Hours - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12p.m.-1:00 p.m. Description of the group - Zumba® Fitness is like no other workout you will ever experience! It was created in the mid-90’s by Colombian native Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba® Fitness (Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun”) was born!
Zumba hipnotisa con sus ritmos latinos y es facil de seguir, y crea un sistema de dinamica que te hace estallar. Con Zumba lograras un gran beneficio mientras experincias una hora de regosijo que te hara quemar clorias, acelerar el corazon, trabajar los musculos, energia en el cuerpo, y movimientos inspirados que te haran sentirte viva. Asi que ven a zumba a bailar al ritmo de salsa, merenge, reggeton, cumbia,cha cha, samba y mucho mas. Asi que dile adios al ejercisio y ven de fiesta.
WeightWatchers Hours - every Tuesday morning; Weigh-in 9:30am, meeting 10:00am Leader - Kelli Ruderman Web site - www.weightwatchers.com Description of the group - Each meeting is a discussion guided by your leader, with a new topic every time.
African Dance Hours - every Tuesday night from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Description of the group - Come and share the rhythmic steps of West Africa, Congo, Cuba, Haiti and Brazil. Local dance teachers will lead you in a variety of movements.
Singles & Pairs Square Dance Club
Contact person - Michelle Howard- Vice President Contact number - 707-792-9213 Hours - Wednesdays 7:00pm-10:00pm, beginning square dancing. Description of the group - Singles & Pairs has called
Monroe Hall home since the Plus-level club was established in 1963. It began
as a singles square dance club, and as time went on, many "singles" became "pairs".
True to our heritage, we welcome both single dancers and couples, young and
old, to dance with us on Wednesday nights, We especially encourage dancers
who have lost a dance partner to come and get back in the swing of things.
Singles & Pairs has recently reorganized. Our caller, Lawrence Johnstone,
is challenging our skills, teaching new formats, and making Wednesday evening
one of the more enjoyable square dance workshops in the county. Currently,
a round dance class is being taught from 7 PM to 8 PM so square dancing starts
at 8 PM with some round dances between tips.
Tai chi and Qigong Class Hours - every Saturday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:30 AM Instructor - Michael Guen Ph.D., L.Ac.runs an acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic in Santa Rosa. In 1973 he began studying Wu style tai ji quan, then a couple years later began learning with Ginsoon Chu, a disciple of 4th generation Yang family tai ji quan patriarch Yang Shouzhong, and eventually in Hong Kong with Grandmaster Yang himself. With his knowledge of Chinese medicine, and experience as both a professional health practitioner and martial art competitor, Michael possesses thorough knowledge in the various aspects of Yang style training. He is also 5th generation lineage holder in the BA GUA QUAN (Eight Trigrams Fist) tradition under 4th generation patriarch Gong Baozai.
Description of group - Personal one-on-one instruction followed by group practice. Traditional two-person exercises strengthen the body increasing balance and awareness, improving overall effectiveness and presence in life. Beginners and experienced, young and old welcome.
Testimonial - “Dr. Guen’s instruction is excellent for raising body awareness and kinesthetic intelligence. His lessons are delivered in little information packets, overall helping me feel balanced and grounded. In my first lessons, I became more aware of my abdomen area. When I’m not breathing in my abdomen, I’m not focused on the present moment. And Michael is able to give accurate feedback in those moments when I’m daydreaming. Before receiving instruction from Michael, I didn’t know there were depths of concentration. I am now aware of another type of concentration that I hadn’t experienced. Learning tai chi is unlike learning a sport because the attention I use to concentrate on many body parts at the same time ends up turning inward, having a very calming effect.
Jazzercise Contact person - Patti Johnson Contact number - 707-537-0754 E-mail - jazzergirl@comcast.net Web site - www.jazzercise.com Hours - please check our calendar for dates and times Description of group - When you love your workout, results come easy. Jazzercise combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and more to create truly effective programs for people of every age and fitness level. So come to class and get started today!
Circle‘n Squares Contact person - Nancy Azevedo Contact number - 707-573-8155 E-mail - lazevedo@earthlink.com Web stite - www.circlensquares.com Hours - Thursday nights 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm ~ 2nd Saturday
of the month (with few exceptions) 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Check the calendar. Description of group - We are a modern square dance and
round dance club welcoming all dancers of all ages for fun, laughter, and
friendship. In addition to our regular dance nights, we sponsor six hoedowns
a year with outstanding square dance and round dance callers.
California Ballroom (formerly Emily's Dance Center) Contact person - Emily McAulliff Contact Number - 529-2824 Web site - www.californiaballroomdancing.com Hours - Lessons and Dancing every 2ND Friday of the Month; Lessons from 7:30 to 8:15 and Dancing from 8:15 to 11:00 Cost - $10 for lesson and Dance Description of group - Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Night Club. See calendar for specifics about what each lesson will be for the month.
North Bay Country Dance Society Contact person - Michael Martin Contact Number - 545-1274 E-Mail - dance manager Robert Weeks robweeks@sonic.net Web site - www.nbcds.org Hours - Third Friday and fifth Saturday of the month, 8:00
pm-11:00pm with lessons for new dancers at 7:30 pm. Description of group - NBCDS is a nonprofit dance group
that hosts country dancing at Monroe Hall. Called “contra” because dancers
usually start by standing opposite their partners in a long line, the dances
always feature live music and easy to learn patterns that are taught and
prompted on the spot. Contra dance is the cousin to square and English country
dance. No experience is necessary — anyone who can walk, can dance! Come
alone or bring a friend: No partner is required; just wear comfortable clothes
and low, smooth-soled, comfortable shoes.
DJ Steve Luther Contact person - Steve Luther Contact Number - 707-529-5450 E-Mail - steveluther@ap.net Hours - Check the calendar for the up coming events, days, and time. Description of group - DJ Steve Luther has produced over
1600 events in Sonoma county over the past 14 years. His Friday night monthly
themes at Monroe Hall include West Coast Swing Night, Best of Ballroom, and
Nightclub Two-Step Party. Saturday themes include Singles Parties, Dance
Jams, and Zydeco Bands. His weekly Country-Western Sunday dance has been
popular since 1993. All his dances are wildly popular and attract a diverse
and fun group of people. Steve's events are open to singles, couples, all
ages and dancing abilities. Most events include dance lessons prior to the
actual dance party.
Santa Rosa Sufi Circle Contact person - Muiz Brinkerhoff Contact number - 707-526-4905 E-Mail - muiz@insideskills.com Web site - www.insideskills.com/activities Hours - 1 st and 3 rd Monday of the month, 8-10 pm (please
arrive before 8 so we can begin promptly. Description of group - Led by Muiz Brinkerhoff and assisted
by other Sufi teachers and dance leaders. The Dances of Universal Peace use
simple folk-dance movements while singing or chanting sacred phrases or divine
names from various world traditions. These dances encourage an opening of
the heart, expanded states of consciousness, and an embodied, grounded experience
of the sacred presence deep within each of us, as well as an opportunity
to honor the presence in others. To learn more about Sufi spiritual practice
and teachings, please visit the listed web site.
Scottish Country Dance Youth and Family Contact person - Ron
Wallace Contact number - 707-795-2185 E-mail - ronaldcwallace@cs.com Web site - www.rscds-sf.org Hours - Wednesday mornings 10:00 am to 12:15 pm Description of group - Scottish Country Dance is one of
the forerunners of American Square Dance. These morning sessions are geared
toward youth and family. Classes for Cape Breton , a form of hardshoe dancing
from Scotland and brought over to Nova Scotia , runs from 10:00 to 10:45.
Basic classes in Country Dancing are 10:45 to 11:30, while experienced dancers
have class from 11:30 to 12:15. A great physical activity and lots of fun!
