Take a Class

| The New Mexican

9/29/2007 -

Learn something new. Check out the many opportunities available in Santa Fe to explore a path, develop a skill, speak a new language or delve into a new meditation. If you're planning a special seminar, lecture series or workshop, submit it to the calendar by clicking here.   If you want to add your class or make changes to your present listing, send an e-mail to service@sfnewmexican.com.


Ageless wisdom: A study and discussion group begins meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on alternating Thursdays. Emphasis will be on the Alice Bailey books. For more information, call Beckey at 505-473-7774.

Chi-lel Qigong Self-Healing Art:  Free practice sessions, Eldorado practices, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Eldorado Community Center. Call 438-6258.

Belly Dance Class: Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. No previous experience necessary. Chamisa Elementary School Music Room, Los Alamos. Call 662-3100.

Contra Dance: Traditional New England folk dance at 8 p.m., with live music every second and fourth Saturday. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Beginners instruction is at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road. Cost is $6. Call 983-5832.

Dance Station: Free classes in all styles of social dancing — Salsa, country Western, Swing and Tango at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 4:15 p.m. on Saturdays. No partner or previous dance experience necessary. The Dance Station is at 901 W. Alameda St., in the Solana Shopping Center. Call 989-9788.

International Folk Dancing:  Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road, Tuesdays. Instruction at two levels from 7-8 p.m.; programmed dancing from 8-10 p.m. Beginners welcome, no partners needed. Wear non-marking shoes. Cost is $3.

Los Alamos Scottish Dancing:  Mondays, Fuller Lodge, across from Ashley Pond, downtown Los Alamos. Instruction at 7:30 p.m. General dancing at 8:45 p.m. Cost is $20 per semester. Call 662-7573 or 662-3476.

Swing Dance Practice: Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Call 473-0955.

Rebekah Lodge: Swing dance every first Saturday. Lessons from 8-9 p.m. Dance from 9-11 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road. Cost is $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Call 983-7493.

Salsa Dance Class: From 7 to 8 p.m. (Level 1) and from 8 to 9 p.m. (Level 2) on Tuesdays at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, 550-B St. Michael’s Drive Suite, No. 1. cost is $10 per class. Send e-mail to ahous@cybermesa.com, visit the Web site atwwww.SalsaSuaveOnline.com or call 505-204-2988.

Scottish Country Dancing: At 7 p.m. Fridays at Oddfellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road at Baca Street. Instruction throughout the evening. No partner necessary. $4 per person. Call 983-2671.

Club Francophone de Santa Fe:  Improve your French speaking ability in a relaxed ambiance. Guided weekly conversations for intermediate and advanced levels. $10 per session. For more information, send an e-mail to drakoenig@aol.com or call 989-7933.

German

German-language Conversation Group: All levels of German-language speakers welcome. Every Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Unitarian Church, 107 W. Barcelona St. Free. Reservations required. Call 474-5846.

German Sing-alongs: Learn German easily. Practice or just listen to German in a relaxed, fun atmosphere-sharing Volkslieder ( with lyrics on DVD) and short stories. Singing voice or grammar not required. Free. For information, send an e-mail to marlieslersch@hotmail.com or call 466-8855.

Impact Personal Safety: A nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of violence by teaching awareness, violence prevention, personal safety and self-defense skills to adults and children. Classes are offered for children and teenagers. For more information, visit the Web site at www.IMPACTPersonalSafety.org or call 992-8833.

Judo Lessons: The Northern New Mexico Judo Club has classes in Judo and Jujitsu at 8 p.m. Mondays at 2890 Trades West, Unit 4. The first three lessons are free. Call 983-9672

Santa Fe Kabbalah Study Group: Contact Steve Russell, the group tutor, at 466-3137.

Ki Aikido: Gentle martial art for self-defense and self-awareness for adults and teenagers. All levels are welcome at this nonprofit club that has affordable dues and black-belt instructor. Practice is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the Santa Fe Ki Society, 474-8531.

Gay Bones: A free gay and gay-men friends "readin', writin' and ruminatin' " group is forming. For those interested in dialogue and literary exploration, send e-mail to earthwalks1@yahoo.com or call 988-4157.

Labyrinth Resource Group: Sponsors monthly labyrinth walks. Visit Web site at www.LRG-SantaFe@comcast.net.

El Dorado Community Band: Rehearsal from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Call 466-4257 or 466-1459.

High Desert Sweet Adelines: Chorus practice, 6:30 p.m., St. John's Methodist Church. Call 988-4331 and 983-4160.

Santa Fe Concert Band: Open to all musicians high-school level and above. Bring your instruments, music stand and enthusiasm. Salvation Army Hall, 525 W. Alameda St. Rehearsals ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Saxophones and clarinets especially welcome. Call 988-2550.

Santa Fe Harmonizers:  Four-part harmony singing and men's a cappella group, Zia Methodist Church, 303 Richards Ave., Mondays, 7 p.m. Visitors and new members welcome. Call 983-1981.

Nia Technique: Holly Curtis, Nia trainer, offers classes at 8:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet School, 550 St. Michael’s Drive. Nia is a body/mind/spirit dance fitness program. No experience necessary. First week free for new students. For more information, send e-mail to holly@niaeducaiton.com or visit the Web site at www.nianow.com or call 699-0659.

Santa Fe Score:  Expand its free small business and nonprofit counseling services to a second location in the growing area south of downtown at the Santa Fe Business Incubator offices. SCORE counseling is offered from 9 a.m. until noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. SCORE is a national nonprofit organization that provides counseling, mentoring and training to small business and nonprofit organizations free of charge. SCORE counselors have expertise in a variety of business practices, both as generalists and specialists. For a free confidential SCORE counseling appointment or for more information, call 988-6302.

For children and youth: Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts offers Ongoing Classes in Flamenco and Spanish Dance amd Guitar For Children and Youth at ISA Studio in the Armory for the Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 955-8562 for more information, or visit the Web site www.mariabenitez.com. Scholarships available.


Becoming a storyteller: Practice storytelling in a supportive and stimulating group from 7 to 9 p.m. on the last Monday of the month. Call 988-2583.

Tai chi Swordplay: Fun soft-sword fencing. Teens through seniors. Center for Classic Tai Chi Chuan. Free Saturday mornings. Call 466-0750.

Shakti Whole Life Center: 1505 Llano St. Free community service kundalini yoga from 5 to 7 a.m. Sundays. Visit the Web site at www.yogasantafe.com or call 982-6369.

Yoga Classes for Seniors:  Two classes: "Inspire the Voice Within" and "Yoga with Frea Rosen" at the Kingston Residence, 2400 Legacy Court, from 11 a.m. to noon. Call 471-2400.

YOGA: From 9 to 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday and Thursday and from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday at Eldorado Community Center, moderate all-levels class. Call 466-1657.