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| Monday |
9.30am to 11.00am | Creative Dance and
Movement Improvisation |
| 11.30am to 12.30pm | Tai Chi & Chi Kung | |
| 5.30pm to 6.45pm |
Belly Dance Class | |
| 7.15pm to 9.15pm | Shapeshift Dance | |
| Tuesday |
9.00am to 10.00am | Finding The Voice |
| 10.00am to 11.00am | Developing Musicality | |
| 11.30am to 1.00pm |
Taijiwuxigong | |
| 5.35pm to 6.30pm |
Zumba with Britannia Dance | |
| 7.15pm to 10.00pm | Dance the 5 Rhythms | |
| Wednesday | 10.00am to 11.00am | Balance and Qigong |
| 4.00pm to 4:50pm | Dramarama (4 - 6 year olds) | |
| 5.00pm to 6.00pm |
Dramarama (8 - 11 year olds) | |
| 6.15pm to 7:45pm | Flies On The Wall Youth Theatre | |
| 8.00pm to 9.00pm |
Come Dancing | |
| Thursday |
9.30am to 11.00am | Morning Glories |
| 4.00pm to 4.50pm | Dramarama Youth Theatre (5
--7 year olds) | |
| 5.00pm to 6.00pm | Dramarama Youth Theatre (8 -11 year olds) | |
| 6.00pm to 7.30pm | Dramarama Youth Theatre (12 - 18 year olds) | |
| 8.00pm to 10.00pm | Rock
Choir | |
| Friday | 10.00am to 11.00am |
Nia Dance Class |
| 2.00pm to 3.00pm |
Zumba with World Jungle | |
| Saturday | 10.00am to 11.00am |
Tai Chi & Chi Kung |
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Monday Creative Dance and Movement Improvisation with Jemima and Solbritt 9.30am to 11.00am Come and explore the joy of dance. We move with and without music. We listen and "flow" together, creating small choreographies. Dance improvisation is lots of fun and a creative way of expressing yourself. No experience necessary. £5 per session (drop in) £25 for 7 sessions in advance For more information contact: Jemima: 01453 766581 Solbritt: 0781 755 5620 email: solbritt@nildram.co.uk | |
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Monday Tai Chi & Chi Kung with Mark Collins 11.30am to 12.30pm Come along and enjoy the numerous benefits of these Chinese internal arts, whether it be for general health, relaxation, or to help your posture, balance and suppleness. Tai chi is often called "moving meditation" due to the elegance of the naturally flowing and graceful movements, it is a martial art although the classes focus on the health aspects and on easy to learn Chi Kung movements to improve our energy. Classes suitable for everyone. £7.50 per session (drop in, concessions £5) £25 for 8 sessions in advance (concessions available) Turn up on the day or for more information contact: Mark: 01453 544881 or 07981 805206 email: cotswoldtaichi@talktalk.net website: www.cotswoldedgetaichi.co.uk | |
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Monday Belly Dancing Classe with Soraya Bonilla 5:30pm to 6:45pm Belly dance is the ancient and alluring art form that gets the hips quaking and tones the body. Soraya is an experienced belly dancer, performer and instructor, offering local classes with her proven technique so everyone at all levels can learn the beauty of belly dance. Belly dancing suits all ages and body types. Express your creative self spontaneously through this timeless women’s dance. Align your body, spirit and soul in movements that have evolved through the ages. But most of all — have fun! £75 for a ten week course. For more information contact: email: dianisoraya@hotmail.com website: www.sorayabellydance.com | |
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Monday Sacred Dance - 5 Rhythms Plus with Dawn Morgan 7.15pm to 9.15pm A place to move the body, come home to yourself, ignite your fire and connect. £12 per class, £8 concessions £50 for 5 classes (not necessarily consecutive) For more information contact: Dawn 01453 750 608 email: dawn@shapeshift.co.uk website: www.shapeshift.co.uk | |
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Tuesday Finding The Voice with Stefan Cartwright 9.00am to 10.00am Next term runs: 17th April to May22nd Sing well but would like it to be easier? Would you like to find your natural voice? In this fun and liberating course you will learn the basics of singing and how to free and develop your voice in a healthy, enjoyable way. Helpful vocal practices are given to work with at home which complement the group activity. Cost - £45 per 6 week term. One-to-one tuition is available For more information contact: Stefan: 01453 767061 email: mail@innatemusic.co.uk | |
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Tuesday Developing Musicality with Stefan Cartwright 10.00am to 11.00am Next term runs: 17th April to May22nd This ongoing group is open to anyone who has completed at least one full term of the preceding Finding The Voice sessions (9.00 to 10.00am). Using the earlier work as a basis, we explore ways to develop our musical ear and thus refine our singing. Themes include: listening; creative expression; spontaneity & structure; vocal harmony & blend; musical modes. Cost - £65 / £55 per 6 week term, combining Finding The Voice and Developing Musicality as one complete two hour session. For more information contact: Stefan: 01453 767061 email: mail@innatemusic.co.uk | |
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| Tuesday Taijiwuxigong with Poh-Eng San 11.30am to 1.00pm Taijiwuxigong (pronounced tie chee woo she goong) is a simplified form of Taiji. The student learns how to open the five main energy channels of the body to clear blockages and stagnation on the physical, mental or emotional levels. Poh-Eng San has studied and developed Taiji energy forces for 16 years. She applies them in the Buqi (boo chee) energy system. She has been teaching Taijiwuxigong for 12 years. £120 for 11 classes or £11 per class (drop in) For more info and to book contact: Poh-Eng San: 01453 836425 e-mail: pohengsoundbuqi@yahoo.co.uk | ||
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Tuesday Zumba with Britannia Dance 5.35pm to 6pm Get into shape while having fun, fun, fun! Come and try our new Zumba class in Lansdown Hall. You will love this latin inspired dance fitness workout. Guaranteed to burn calories and tone your body. No need to register - Just turn up with a bottle of water and a smile! Everyone welcome. Winter term starts: 17th January £5 per class (drop in) For more information contact: Sam: 07766 101790 e-mail: info@dancestroud.co.uk website: www.dancestroud.co.uk | |
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Tuesday Dance the 5 Rhythms with Andrew Holmes 7.15pm to 10.00pm Feel the pleasure of being fully alive - come and dance! Release your body, open your heart, still your mind… and return to your true mysterious self. Gabrielle Roth's 5 Rhythms® are a simple, powerful movement practice: joyful and transforming. However you feel, whatever shape you’re in ~ you’re welcome. Come and dance! Drop-in classes: come to any or all. £12 per session (£10 low income, £7 unwaged) For more information contact: Andrew: 01453 757362 | |
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| Wednesday Balance and Qigong with Claire Bader 10.am to 11.am For more information contact: Claire: 01453 886953 email: clairebader@hotmail.co.uk | ||
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Wednesday Dramarama Youth Theatre Directors: Rachel Thomas and Rosie Mason 4.00pm to 4.50pm A weekly drama, dance and singing session for 4 - 6 year olds who like to make up stories and go on extraordinary adventures. 5.00pm to 6.00pm Weekly drama workshop and performance project for 8 - 10 year olds. £60 per term, reductions for siblings. For more information contact: Rachel: 07817 469355 | |
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Wednesday Flies On The Wall Youth Theatre Directors: Jo Bousfield, Rosie Mason 6.15pm to 7.45pm Youth theatre for 12-18 year olds. £50 per ten week term, or £5 per week. For more information contact: Jo: 01453 762361 or 07825 370807 email: jobousfield@madasafish.com | |
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Wednesday Come Dancing with Britannia Dance 8.00pm to 9.00pm Ballroom is finally back at Lansdown Hall! Sam & Martina (qualified & established IDTA teachers) welcome all improver and intermediate dancers to this super venue to enjoy a feast of top quality Ballroom and Latin American tuition every week! Couples and singles all welcome. Winter term starts: 18th January Cost: £7 per class on the door, or £6 if paid monthly For more information contact: Sam: 07766 101790 or 07891 194396 e-mail: info@dancestroud.co.uk website: www.dancestroud.co.uk | |
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| Thursday Morning Glories with Sheila Macbeth 9.30am to 11.00am Come and sing with the Morning Glories. Our repertoire includes world folk, seasonal songs and new music taught mainly by ear with the emphasis on singing for fun. Performances are an optional extra. Booking essential. For more information contact: Sheila: 01453 765789 email: lady@macbeth.me.uk | ||
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Thursday Dramarama Youth Theatre with Rachel Thomas 4.00pm to 4.50pm (5 to 7 year olds) A weekly drama, dance and singing session for 5 - 7 year olds who like to make up stories, go on extraordinary adventures and tell other people about it (this group gets involved in a performance project at theend of the year). 5.00pm to 6.00pm (8 to 13 year olds) Weekly drama workshop and performance project. 6.00pm to 7.30pm (14 to 18 year olds) Weekly drama workshop and performance project. Acting, singing and dancing for 5–18 year olds. An opportunity to let your imagination run riot and to acquire, develop and use performance skills. Advance booking essential. For more information contact: Rachel: 07817 469355 email: rachelethomas@btinternet.com | |
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Thursday Rock Choir 8.00pm to 10.00pm 10 week course. Following a successful first performance at The Lansdown Spectacular in 2010, the Stroud Rock Choir continues to go from strength to strength. No singing experience necessary, just come along and join in the fun! For more information contact: phone: 01252 714276 email office@rockchoir.com | |
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Friday Nia Dance Class with Yael (licenced Nia white belt teacher) 10.00am to 11.00am Nia is an exhilarating dance and movement form, done barefoot to soul-stirring music, which combines a selection of dance, healing and martial art forms. In addition to being a great cardiovascular workout, it nourishes all aspects of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, in a synthesised and harmonious way. A Nia dance class offers fun, fitness and wellbeing, regardless of age or physical condition. You are encouraged to move within your own body's capability, and classes are suitable for everyone. £7 per class (drop-in). £30 for a series of 5 classes if booked/paid for by the end of the first class. Introductory session: 20th January Winter term starts: 27th January For more information contact: Yael: 0754 537 2077 email: yael@niayael.co.uk website: www.niayael.co.uk | |
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Friday Zumba fitness with Jane Manning from World Jungle 1.45pm to 2.45pm £4 per class, or 8 for the price of 7 in advance. Come and get fit while having fun and dance to some great World Music. Learn salsa, merengue, reggaeton, African, calypso and bellydance moves, and much more! For more information contact: Jane: 01453 545202 or 07878 865297 email: jane@worldjungle.org.uk | |
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Saturday Tai Chi & Chi Kung with Mark Collins 10am to 12.30pm Monthly class/workshop Dates: 28th January, 17th March, 14th April, 12th May (June onwards tbc) £15 per class This new class is suitable for current students, who wish to deepen their practice, as well as new students. I hope that holding a class roughly once a month is a manageable commitment for people. The syllabus will cover the fundamentals of Tai Chi and Chi Kung, including Loosening, mobilisation and relaxation exercises, Tai Chi Chi Kung Shibashi Movements, Standing Chi Kung & Chi Ball exercises, Sitting Meditation (on comfortable chairs), Silk Reeling exercises and 1st part of Chen style Laojia form (Old Frame). For more information contact: Mark: 01453 544881 or 07981 805206 email: cotswoldtaichi@talktalk.net website: www.cotswoldedgetaichi.co.uk | |
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