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Tennis: Junior Beginners Ages 7-16 RH-05
Tennis: Beginners Ages 17 and Up RH-06
Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance) I RH-11a
Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) I RH-11b
Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) II RH-13a
Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) II RH-13b
Archery For Adults & Youth RH-17
Introduction to Paintball RH-21
Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22a
Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22b
Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22c
Introduction to Golf RH-01a
A short course geared for beginning and intermediate players. The fundamentals of the full swing, short game pitching, chipping, and putting will be covered. Get some fresh air and find out if golf is the sport for you. Some class time will be devoted to equipment used to play golf, rules, etiquette, courtesy, conduct on the course, registering to play, use of scorecard and handicaps.
Jim Gregory (539-1041), a PGA professional, is the golf pro at Stagg Hill Golf Course.
Date: June 7 - 28 (Thursday)
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Fee: $36
Location: Stagg Hill Golf Club ****Back to Top
4441 Ft. Riley Blvd. Introduction to Golf RH-01b
Jim Gregory (539-1041)
Date: July 5 - 26 (Thursday)
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Fee: $36
Location: Stagg Hill Golf Club ****Back to Top
4441 Ft. Riley Blvd. Swing and Salsa Dancing RH-02
Have some fun learning classic big band swing dance and salsa. Learn swing, salsa and lindy basics, lifts, spins, and jumps. You will learn to move around the dance floor to lively music and add some special moves as well. Learn closed and open positions, pretzels, drape and yoke, Roman handshakes and other hot steps. Class emphasis will be on learning the steps cleanly and precisely. No prior dance experience is required! Wear comfortable clothing and non-stick shoes. Having fun is the only requirement.
Michael Bennett (776-7557)
Date: June 1 - August 3 (Friday)
Time: 8 - 9pm
Fee: $36 individual/$64 couple
Location: ECM Auditorium ****Back to Top
1021 Denison Ave. Ballroom Dance RH-03
Come dance with us! If you want to learn to dance with a partner, plan to attend a wedding, or you just want to brush up on your steps, this class is for you. Swing, foxtrot, waltz, and Latin dancing are just a few of the steps you will learn. Come experience the elegant world of Ballroom Dance. Classes fill rapidly. It is advisable to register early.
Michael Bennett (776-7557) has trained in Ballroom Dance at U.C. Berkley, Mandola Ballroom, San Francisco; AliBaba Ballroom, Oakland, CA; Chicago Dance Studio, Chicago, IL; and Avenue Ballroom, San Francisco. He was the 1986 San Francisco Avenue Ballroom Jitterbug Champion. He choreographed and performed in Ballroom Suite, Winter Dance 1998, KSU. He is a member of the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association.
Date: June 1 - August 3 (Friday)
Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Fee: $36 individual/$64 couple
Location: ECM Auditorium **** Back to Top
1021 Denison Ave. Tennis: Junior Beginners Ages 7-16 RH-05
Join us for fun and skill development in this great sport! This class is designed for beginning players and will provide instruction in fundamentals of strokes, basic rules of play and beginning competition. We provide the balls, students provide their own rackets. If you don't have a racket, give us a call and we may be able to help you locate one. Parking may be a challenge so plan accordingly and come early.
Mark Tessendorf has an M.S. degree in Kinesiology and has played tennis for over 20 years, including varsity at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He recently served as an instructor at Manitou-Wabing Sports and Arts Center in Ontario.
Date: June 5 - 26 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $36
Location: LP Washburn Rec Complex, KSU **** Back to Top Tennis: Beginners Ages 17 and Up RH-06
This class will focus on fundamentals of strokes, basic rules of play and beginning competition. Parking may be a challenge so plan accordingly and come early.
Mark Tessendorf
Date: June 5 - 26 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $36
Location: LP Washburn Rec Complex, KSU **** Back to Top Intermediate Fencing RH-09
This class will focus on bouting. Emphasis is on technique refinement, theory of attack, second intention, fleché, coupé, glides, flanconade, right-of-way issues, infighting, attack into preparation, blade tuning and wiring. Prerequisites: at least a beginning course in foil-only fencing. Course may be repeated.
Bill Meyer (587-9990)
Date: May 21 - July 30 (Monday)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $32 if you have your own equipment/$72 to use instructor's equipment
Location: Room 301 , Ahearn, KSU **** Back to Top Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance) I RH-11a
Come have fun learning Middle Eastern Dance, and of the oldest surviving dances in all of history. This class is for females only. You will learn the basics and build core muscles, as you learn to isolate, coordinate, and control your muscles. Hip scarfs are recommended and will be discussed at the class. This class is a fun way to get fit and is good for all ages and sizes. If you have any back or joint problems, please tell the instructor the first class. It won't be a problem but modifications may need to be made.
Christine Harley has been dancing for 7 years and has been teaching for 1 year. She was originally taught by Amira of Wichita, KS prior to moving to Manhattan to go to school. She has studied with Ferdoas Afani-Ruzik and participated in public performances. She enjoys Middle Eastern Dancing and is looking forward to sharing her experience with others at the UFM class.
Date: June 6 - 27 (Wednesday)
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Fee: $24/$38 both session A & B
Location: Ahearn, Room 301, KSU **** Back to Top Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) I RH-11b
Christine Harley
Date: July 11 - August 1 (Wednesday)
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Fee: $24/$38 both sessions A & B
Location: Ahearn, Room 301, KSU **** Back to Top Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) II RH-13a
In level II, you will continue practicing and improving your dance skills. You will learn veil work, a routine or two depending on class speed, as well as how to put all the steps together. Hip scarf and veil are required, and will be discussed at the first class.
Christine Harley
Date: June 6 - 27(Wednesday)
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Fee: $24/$38 both sessions A & B
Location: Ahearn, Room 301, KSU ****Back to Top Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dancing) II RH-13b
Christine Harley
Date: July 11 - August 1 (Wednesday)
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Fee: $24/$38 both sessions A & B
Location: Ahearn, Room 301, KSU ****Back to Top Archery For Adults & Youth RH-17
The main focus of this course will be to introduce youth to Archery. Adults are welcome to enroll and learn the all important basics of the sport. This is a great family sport geared toward individual achievement. Classes will be structured around key points needed for good form, safety, and introduction to the world of archery. All equipment will be provided by the instructor. Ages 9 through Adult.
Tom Korte is a certified national archery instructor NAA level 4. He has many years of coaching experience including Archery Instructor for 4-H. Shooting Sports Director for Boy Scout Camp. He is presently coaching JOAD club, Manhattan Royal Archers.
Date: June 7 - 28 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Fee: $28
Location: 1125 Laramie Plaza **** Back to Top Introduction to Paintball RH-21
Want to learn about paintball? In this discussion and demonstration class you will find out what it is, including the equipment players use, the safety equipment and high tech upgrade equipment available. Find out about the basics of the games with a description of paintball fields, and a tour of the fields with hands on firing of a paintball marker and an actual game demonstration by Krazy Kris Highlanders paintball team.
Cris Backman is the owner, operator of Krazy Kris paintball, started in 1986 and has been involved in many tournaments and paintball activities for the past 15 years, he stresses safety and having fun in this fast growing sport.
Date: June 30 (Saturday)
Time: 10 am
Fee: $13
Location: Krazy Kris Paintball Field , 9650 Anderson ****Back to Top
Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22a
Come have fun and learn two new line dances each night. We will start at a beginning level and move toward intermediate as classes continues. You will learn the moves and the name of each dance move, including Cha Cha dances and some group dances. Emphasis on understanding the beat's, rhythm, and feel of music. Class starts with warm-ups and stretching, then you get a great work-out dancing. Many of the dances that will be taught were created in Nashville, TN and taught at the Wild Horse Saloon. "No black soles on shoes." This class is geared towards individuals, not couples.
Lucia Flower (776-7912) has been dancing for several years, she enjoys Line dancing and is excited to help others to learn to have fun dancing. Lucia has a B A in Psychology and is a graduate student at Washburn. She has learned many dances locally, and at Colorado Springs, Co and Nashville, TN.
Date: June 7 - 28 (Thursdays)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Fee: $28 individual/$48 couple
Location: UFM **** Back to Top Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22b
Lucia Flower (776-7912)
Date: July 5 - 26 (Thursdays)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Fee: $28 individual/$48 couple
Location: UFM ****Back to Top Beginner Line Dance Lessons RH-22c
Lucia Flower (776-7912)
Date: August 2 - 23 (Thursdays)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Fee: $28 individual/$48 couple
Location: UFM ****Back to Top
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