Lehigh Valley Active Life offers various activities
Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W Elm St., Allentown, is offering the following dances 7-10 p.m. during March in the Trexler Room.
The per person fee includes refreshments.
·March 8: “Kato”
·March 15: “Latin Salsa”
·March 22: “Johnny K”
·March 29: “Dave and Brenda”
The following dance will be offered 1-3 p.m. in the Trexler Room.
·March 26: “Johnny K”
Dance classes include:
·March 11, 18, 25: Beginner tap with Instructor Grace Conti, 9 a.m.
If you have always wanted to learn to tap dance, this class is for you. Tap shoes are required.
·March 10, 17, 24, 31: Introduction to line dance with Instructor Peggy Sue Tobias, 1:45 p.m.
Learn the basic steps and proper technique with fun, easy dance to all genres of music.
·March 10, 17, 24, 31: Line dance with Instructor Peggy Sue Tobias, 12:30 p.m.
Learn the newest, most popular line dances as well as some of the classics. Must have experience.
·March 5, 12: Karaoke 1-3 p.m. Trexler Room, led by Bobby James. Free. Everyone welcome.
The following creative arts classes are offered:
·March 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Arts and crafts led by Trisha Baker, 9-11 a.m.
·March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Suzanne Bauder’s Art for Everyone, noon.
Help is available for all media chosen. New and advanced students are welcome.
·March 6, 13, 20, 27: Knit and chat group, 9 a.m.
Stop in, work on your own projects, knit, crochet or embroider.
·March 6, 13, 20, 27: Junk journaling, book making led by Instructor Jean Burd, 10 a.m.
Bring glue sticks, magazines and scissors.
·March 10, 17, 24, 31: Drawing led by Instructor Judy Peters, 9:30 a.m.
Learn how to draw with pencils in this introductory class to composition, outlining and shading.
·March 11, 18, 25: Instructor Bonny Batman’s ceramics, 9 a.m.
Come join these fun ceramics ongoing classes. Price includes paints.
·March 5: Paint and Sip “”Fox” led by Angela Faidley, 6-8 p.m.
Everyone will create their own masterpiece. Price includes materials.
The following history class will be offered.
·March 5: World War II History “The U-boat War” with instructor Dr. Charles Bonos, 2 p.m.
The following exercise classes will be offered.
·March 7, 14, 21, 28: “Tai Chi for Balance” Instructor: Bob Donnelly (Pai Ma Shen), 10:30 a.m.
A holistic exercise that helps reduce stress and promote physical well-being. Using slow flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance and calmness.
·March 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31: “Fit Circuit” Instructor Sara Mercer, 12:30 p.m.
This low impact circuit style class, featuring upbeat choreography mixed with strength training, is a great overall cardio workout.
·March 10, 17, 24, 31: “Barre” Instructor Michele Fisher, 10:15 p.m.
A low impact toning class that blends the principals of Pilates, yoga, strength training and ballet to activate your entire body.
Focus on proper body alignment, balance, stability, flexibility and strength; targeting hips, glutes, abs and arms.
Standing and floor work and the ballet barre is used for some portions of class, but this is not a dance class.
·March 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: “Zumba” Instructor Grace Conti, 9:30 a.m.
Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired, dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors.
·March 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: “Zumba” Instructor Ed Nickels, 9 a.m.
Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin inspired dance fitness class, which is designed for seniors.
·March 11, 18, 25: “Chair Dancing Beginner” Instructor Grace Conti, 2:15 p.m.
If you love music and love to dance but are having problems with aching joints and mobility issues, come and enjoy all types of dancing in a chair.
For more information and fees on these programs, call 610-437-3700.