The Works Classes

The following classes are offered at a discount with a series card:


The Works: This ninety minute class covers it all! This class has been designed to challenge the serious exerciser. Forty five minutes of cardio along with strength training, abdominal work and stretch. Set to music, a variety of exercises are incorporated along with a variety of fitness modalities, including the ball, straps, free weights, steps, rollers and body bars. Intermediate - advanced level. Single-class drop-in fee is $18. Sun 9:30 - 11:00am

Pilates Mat: Mat-based workout which may use exertubes, bands, therabands and balls. Tue/Thu 8:00 - 9:00am (intermediate-advanced), Mon/Wed 9:00 - 10:00am (beginning-intermediate), Mon 6:00 - 7:00pm (all levels)

Kijo: (kee jo) means snake, a mystical and mysterious creature in all cultures. A serpent also represents health, healing and transformation. Kijo combines inspired movement, meditation and core strength training to bring you a comprehensive mind/body fitness program. This class includes strength, interval and balance training, floor work and innovative creative choreography by Shelly Ross. Sat 9:00 - 10:00am

Powerworks: This one hour class focuses on cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Taught to music, low impact/mid impact steps are used along with a platform. Free weights, tubes, balls, rollers and bands are incorporated during the strength training portion of this class. Intermediate-advanced level, all ages welcome. Tue/Thu 9:00 - 10:00am

Framework: Balance—Stretch—Strengthen—BOSU—Rollers—Balls—Tubing. This class incorporates many different tools in order to challenge balance, core awareness, back strength and muscle response. Beginning/intermediate level. Wed 9:00 - 10:00am

Worldbeat: Using music from around the world, this dance-oriented class emphasizes rhythm while offering a challenging cardiovascular workout. Includes abdominal strengthening and stretch. Tues 6:45 - 7:45am, Sat 10:05 - 11:05pm

Anusara Yoga: This is a vigorous style of yoga consisting of a fluid sequence of postures. Attention will be paid to proper alignment as well as yogic breathing. Accessible to relative beginners, though some yoga experience is recommended, and will also provide a vigorous practice for more advanced students. Students develop greater flexibility and body awareness and can cultivate peace flowing joy through yoga. Sat 7:30 - 9:00am

The following classes require separate charges payable to the instructor. Series cards do not apply:


Afro-Cuban Folklore and Rumba. Contact Royland at 510-467-9423 or roylandobato@yahoo.com or www.cultucuba.org. Tue 6:00 - 7:30pm

African Dance. For more information contact Lisa Saunders. Wed 7:30 - 8:30pm

Pre-Ballet: ages 3 to 5. Young children learn fundamental ballet movement with an emphasis on building a love of dance. To register, call 510-717-3872, or email zwaandance@yahoo.com. Sat 3:00 - 3:50pm

Junior Ballet: ages 5 to 9. For beginning and continuing students. Warm-ups, new techniques, barre work and floor work make this class a positive learning experience. To register, call 510-717-3872, or email zwaandance@yahoo.com. Sat 4:00 - 5:00pm

Boot Camp: Body Resistance. Resist giving up during this full 60 minutes of workout, emphasizing total body condidtioning through cardio and strength-training exercises using nothing but your own body weight. You'll see ... persistence pays off!!! All fitness levels. Wed 7:00 - 8:00am

Capoeira is a martial art and dance form that emerged as a disguised self-defense among African slaves in Brazil in the 1600s. Students build the skill to fight, play, and dance simultaneously. To achieve great games that are both strong in technique and expression, classes are high-energy, work with all of the body's muscles, and provide total conditioning. Because the game is played to performed and sung music, classes often also have an element of instruction including Afro-Brazilian drumming with singing in Brazilian Portuguese. Capoeira training and music advance from basic to more nuanced movements, rhythms, and choruses as students progress. Classes are for all levels; Mon 7:00 - 8:00pm, Thu 6:30 - 7:30pm

Lindy Hop: The original form of Swing dancing developed in New York in the 1930s. Call Vaughn at 510-601-6229 or go to ZootSuitSwank.com for more information. Fri 7:30 - 9:30pm

Pilates2thePeople with Kendal Au: This Pilates class offers strength, flexibility, control, balance, revitalization and relaxation. All levels are welcome. Drop in rate of $12. Discounts for pre-paid packages of 6 or 10. For more information, email pilates2thepeople@gmail.com or call 510-823-7493. Fri 6:30 - 7:30

WingChun: Learn to Protect Yourself. Train an effective and elegant system of Self-Defense and Self-Awareness. Optimize alignment, balance, and confidence through dynamic movements. For more information, please call 510-665-1853, email us, or visit our website. Sat 1:00 - 2:30pm, Tue/Thu 7:30 - 9:00pm