Posts Tagged ‘dance class’

Roberta Kulik will teach a Scotland and Germany dance workshop at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 11, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Kulik will teach user friendly steps and choreography of Scottish and German types of dance.

Scottish dance consists of three main types: step dance, highland dance and country dance. Similar to Irish step dancing, both Irish and Scottish step dancing share the same Celtic roots. Highland dance is a style of competitive solo dance, heavily influenced from ballet and often performed to the accompaniment of Highland bagpipe music. Country dancing is a social dance comprised of groups of about six to 10 who form a “set” and trace progressive patterns of a predetermined choreography to music played on instruments like the fiddle, accordion, flute, piano or drums.

Of the many types of German dance, among the most popular are the landler, waltz and polka. The landler is a couples’ dance most popular in the 18th century. It features hopping and stamping and is often danced to purely instrumental music, though it sometimes includes a vocal part, such as yodeling. It is believed to have played a role in the evolution of the waltz, as the landler became quicker and more elegant with the growing popularity of dance halls in the 19th century. The polka is a quick and lively dance with rapid shifts from one foot to the other. It’s thought to have been invented by a peasant girl for her own amusement in 1834.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Taught by Roberta Kulik, the Oak Park Arms’ monthly tap dance workshop takes place at noon, Thursday, July 11, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Kulik will teach 15 minutes of basic tap moves that can be done either sitting or standing. Tap shoes are welcome but not required. This type of dance is a left-brain/right-brain workout great for coordination, balance and memory.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Roberta Kulik will teach a Salsa dance workshop at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Originating from Africa and heavily influenced by Cuban Son music and Afro-Cuban dance (a mix of Spanish music and the African drumbeat), salsa is a popular social dance in North America as well as many other countries.

Typically a partner dance where the man leads and the woman follows, the salsa rhythm is fast-paced and danced over eight beats. Kulik will teach user friendly salsa rhythms and steps.

There are many different styles of salsa, all influenced by musical rhythm and styles of different countries. Different styles include Cuban “Casino” style, Miami-style Casino, Los Angeles style, New York style and Colombian/Cali style.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Taught by Roberta Kulik, the Oak Park Arms’ monthly tap dance workshop takes place at noon, Thursday, June 6, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Kulik will teach 15 minutes of basic tap moves that can be done either sitting or standing. Tap shoes are welcome but not required. This type of dance is a left-brain/right-brain workout great for coordination, balance and memory.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Roberta Kulik will teach a Hawaiian and Tahitian dance workshop at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 9, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Developed in the Hawaiian Islands by Polynesians, the Hula is a traditional dance of Hawaii accompanied by a chant (oli) or song (mele). The Hula has also been called a prayer, because the dance moves are meant to interpret the words of the oli or mele.

Tahitian dance has many different styles, often depending on the movement and the performers. Until the early 20th century, traditional dance was illegal in Tahiti. Momentum for its revival was gained in the 1950s, and today, it is a celebrated piece of Tahitian culture again.

There is little difference between Hula and Tahitian dancing, aside from the pace at which the dances are set. Both dances are meant to tell a story. Tahitian dances portray day-to-day life occupations. Hula dances share a story of the history of how the civilization came to be.

Both dances largely emphasize the hips, while some Tahitian dances require a much faster pace, sometimes referred to as “hip shaking.” Although Hula dances may go just as fast, they are considered more graceful and include the hands more in the storytelling aspect of the dance.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Taught by Roberta Kulik, the Oak Park Arms’ monthly tap dance workshop takes place at noon, Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Kulik will teach 15 minutes of basic tap moves that can be done either sitting or standing. Tap shoes are welcome, though not required. This type of dance is a left-brain/right-brain workout great for coordination, balance and memory.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Roberta Kulik will teach a Tango Dance workshop at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

The tango, also referred to as the dance of love, has influences from European and African culture. Dance is a left-brain/right-brain workout great for coordination, balance and memory.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Taught by Roberta Kulik, the Oak Park Arms’ monthly dance workshop takes place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Kulik will be teaching traditional ballet barre exercises and senior-friendly routines. Basic moves on the barre include plies, eleves, battement tendus and rond de jombes.

Plies stretch the leg muscles by bending at the knees either partially or completely. An eleve is performed by rising to the balls of the feet. In a tendu the working leg opens and closes, stretching along the floor and ending in a point. A rond de jombe requires the working foot to make a semi-circular motion either while in the air or on the floor.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.

Taught by Roberta Kulik, the Oak Park Arms’ monthly tap dance workshop takes place at 11:30am, Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

The first 15 minutes features basic tap moves that can be done either sitting or standing. Kulik continues the class with 45 minutes of basic tap steps and routines. Tap shoes are welcome, though not required.

This type of dance is a left-brain/right-brain workout great for coordination, balance and memory.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay – a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040.