Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA

 
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Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
       Recreation & Parks

                       Fall 2018
                       Registration Dates:
                       Residents: August 13; Non-Residents: August 20
photo by Gary Mester
                       Register Online at www.fallschurchva.gov/recreation
Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA
Farmers Market                                                               25th Annual Farm Day
                                                                             Saturday, October 6, 10am-3pm
                                                                             Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Avenue
                                                                             Enjoy hayrides, pony rides, a petting farm, scarecrow making,
                                                                             pumpkin painting,
                                                                             blacksmithing and more.
                                                                             For scarecrows please
                                                                             bring a long sleeved shirt,
                                                                             long pants and an old pair
                                                                             of pantyhose. For more
                                                                             information call
                                               photo by Gary Mester          703-248-5171.
OPEN YEAR ROUND!
Saturdays in City Hall Parking Lot,
300 Park Avenue
Now-December 29, 2018, 8am-Noon
January 5-March 30, 2019, 9am-Noon                                           Halloween Carnival
Enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and more!                             Saturday, October 27, 6-7pm Infants to
                                                                             Kindergarteners, 7:30-8:30pm 1st to 5th Graders
                                                                             Falls Church Community Center,
Sunset Cinema                                                                223 Little Falls Street
                                                                             Tons of candy, games,
Friday evenings, September 7, 21, 28, and October 5                          face painting, a live creepy
8:00pm or dusk at Cherry Hill Park                                           creature show and more!
Not just one, but four evenings full of free fun for the entire              Fun for the entire family!
family! Bring a blanket and bug spray and spend the evening
watching a movie on our large outdoor screen. Popcorn,
candy, drinks and food from a local food truck will be
available for purchase.
Vote online at www.fallschurchva.
gov/sunsetcinema                                                             Veterans Day Ceremony
                                                                             Sunday, November 11, 11am
                                                                             Falls Church Veterans Memorial
                                                                             223 Little Falls St.

43rd Annual Taste of Falls Church
at the Fall Festival

                                                                             26th Annual Holiday Gift & Craft Show
                                                                             Saturday, December 1, 9am-4pm
                                                                             Sunday, December 2, 11am-4pm
                                                                             Falls Church Community Center,
                                                                             223 Little Falls St.
                                                                             Come enjoy over 50 juried crafters selling handmade items.
                                                     photos by Gary Mester   Admission is $1 Children under 12 free.
Saturday, September 15, 10am-4pm
Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Avenue
Enjoy a day full of live entertainment, children’s activities,                   Event Sponsorships Available!
amusement rides and more. Be sure to bring an appetite as local                  The City of Falls Church has many sponsorship
restaurants will be sampling their unique cuisine! Come and visit                opportunities for its special events. To learn more about
the many local civic organizations, businesses, artists and craft                how you or your business can sponsor a City special
vendors that will be present.                                                    event, please contact the Recreation & Parks Dept at
                                                                                 703-248-5199 or cmadison@fallschurchva.gov.
Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA
General Information
Falls Church Community Center,                                                         Table of Contents
Kenneth R. Burnett Building
Hours of Operation                                                                     Adult Sports.................................................................................25
Monday-Thursday:             8am-10pm                                                  Art Classes............................................................................. 10-11
Friday:                      8am-11pm                                                  Cherry Hill Farmhouse.............................................................. 4-5
Saturday:                    8:30am-11pm
                                                                                       Dance Classes........................................................................ 13-16
Sunday:                      2-6pm (April-December)
                             12-6pm (January-March)                                    Enrichment Classes.................................................................... 7-9

Community Center Holiday Schedule                                                      Facilities................................................................................. 29-30
The building will be closed August 25-September 3.                                     Falls Church Clubs......................................................................26
However, customer service staff will be available August 25                            Fencing........................................................................................19
through September 1.
                                                                                       Fitness Classes........................................................................ 20-21
The building will also be closed November 22, December 25
                                                                                       General Information................................................................3, 34
and January 1. The building will close at 5pm on December
24 & 31.                                                                               Information for Residents...................................................... 31-32
Hobby Class Holiday Schedule                                                           Library.........................................................................................33
Classes will not be held on City-observed legal holidays                               Martial Arts Classes................................................................ 18-19
unless otherwise noted. No classes held October 2,                                     Music Classes......................................................................... 11-12
November 11, 22-25, and December 1-2.
                                                                                       Pickleball......................................................................................18
Teen Gym Time
                                                                                       Preschool Program.........................................................................6
Ages 13-19 only: Friday and Saturday, 7-11pm
                                                                                       Registration Information & Form................................................35
Adult Gym Time
                                                                                       School Break Programs..................................................................5
Ages 19 and over only: Monday, 8-11pm.
Subject to gym availability.                                                           Senior Center......................................................................... 26-28
                                                                                       Senior Classes...............................................................................28
Phone Numbers
                                                                                       Technology.............................................................................. 9-10
Recreation & Parks De partment Office.........703-248-5077
Falls Church Community Center.....................703-248-5027                         Special Events.................................................................................2
Falls Church Senior Center..............................703-248-5020                   Teen Center........................................................................... 22-23
Teen Center Office...........................................703-248-5307              Tennis..........................................................................................17
Cherry Hill Farmhouse.....................................703-248-5171
                                                                                       Yoga Classes.................................................................................20
Fax ....................................................................703-536-8150
Open Gym.........................................................703-248-5077          Youth Sports.......................................................................... 24-25
Inclement Weather Hotline.............................703-248-5077

  Recreation & Parks Staff                                                             Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks
  Daniel J. Schlitt, Director                                                          Charles O’Hara, Chair
  Amy Maltese, Hobby Class Coordinator, Deputy Director                                Kathryn Chandler, Vice Chair
  Chris Madison, Special Events, Program Supervisor                                    Bill Brew
  Jimmy Ruby, Sports Coordinator, Program Supervisor                                   Justin Castillo, School Board Representative
  LaShawn Timmons, Teen and Camp Coordinator, Program Supervisor                       Letty Hardi, City Council Liason
  Tracy Browand, Senior Center Coordinator, Senior Recreation Specialist               Kim Hicks
  Corey Jannicelli, Cherry Hill Farmhouse Coordinator, Recreation Specialist           Lindy Hockenberry, Planning Commission Representative
  Taylor Ford, Recreation Specialist                                                   Leslie Rye
  Amy Howell, Senior Administrative Assistant
  Lisa Reid, Administrative Assistant
  Howard Herman, Farmers’ Market Manager
  Cassie Holloway, Preschool Teacher
  Mike Noyes, Crew Leader, Parks and Landscape Maintenance
  Juan Salguero, Building Maintenance Worker
  William Kargbo, Building Maintenance Worker
  Heeyong Lim, Building Maintenance Worker
  Raul Chafloque, Landscape Maintenance Worker
  Charlie Buettner, Landscape Maintenance Worker
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Cherry Hill Farmhouse
                                                                        Home School Program:
                                                                        Life on a 19th Century Farm 5 & up
                                                                        Children will tour the farmhouse and barn to learn how
                                                                        technology of the day made life easier for the 19th century
                                                                        farmer. Hands-on activities include identify tools a housewife
                                                                        would have used in her kitchen, those a farmer would have
                                                                        used in his barn.
                                                                        Date: Friday, 9/28 		Time: 1 - 2:30pm
                                                                        Activity #: 121030              Fee: $5, adults are free
                                                                        Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse
    Cherry Hill Farmhouse
    312 Park Avenue                                                     Farm Day
    703-248-5171                                                        Enjoy a day of old fashioned fun and activities for the whole
    The Cherry Hill Farmhouse is located on Park Avenue, near           family, including: horse drawn hayrides, petting farm, pony
    City Hall and the Falls Church Community Center. The                rides, pumpkin painting, scare crow making (bring your
    house hosts several special events, educational workshops,          own long pants and a sleeved shirt), live music, tours of the
    and seasonal programs annually. It is also available to rent for    farmhouse and barn, blacksmith demonstrations, and food.
    special occasions.                                                  Free Admission, fee for some activities.
                                                                        Date: Saturday, 10/6		Time: 10am – 3pm
    Cherry Hill Farmhouse was completed in 1845. The well-
                                                                        Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse & Park
    preserved house is an excellent example of a Greek Revival
    Style framed home of the period. Today the house is fully           Call 703-248-5171 for more information.
    furnished with antiques of the mid-19th century. Historic
    interpretations of the house focus primarily on the time            Chocolate and Tea
    period 1856-1865 when the Blaisdell family lived at                 Join us for this special tea celebrating national chocolate day!
    Cherry Hill.                                                        Guests will dine on sandwiches, assorted chocolate sweets,
    William Blaisdell purchased the 73-acre farm in 1856. He            scones, and hot tea! Hosted by the Friends of Cherry Hill
    sold the produce he grew on the premises at the Centre              Foundation.***Reservations are Required***
    Market in Washington, D.C. Mr. Blaisdell successfully               Date: Sunday, 10/28                   Time: 2 – 4pm
    managed the farm through the Civil War. The City of Falls           Activity #: 131502-A                  Fee: $33 per person
    Church now owns and operates the Cherry Hill Farmhouse              Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse
    Museum, and its remaining property, known today as                  Please direct questions to the Cherry Hill Farmhouse at 703-248-5171
    Cherry Hill Park. The household furnishings and antique             but enroll through the Recreation and Parks Department.
    tool collection in the Barn are owned by the Friends of
    Cherry Hill Foundation, Inc.                                        Halloween Literary Evening
    Today, reenactments, concerts, readings, lectures, workshops,       Join us for an evening of Ghosts, goblins and things that go
    teas, and private events take place at Cherry Hill throughout       bump in the night set during the Victorian Era that will get
    the year. Special tours can be arranged for large groups, scout     you in the mood for October 31. Hosted by the Victorian
    troops, and school children by calling 703-248-5171. The            Society at Falls Church, this Program is designed for adults
    house is open to the public Tuesday through Friday between          **Reservations required**
    the hours of 9am and 3pm. April through October the house           Date: Friday, 10/26              Time: 8pm
    is also open on Saturdays from 10am-12noon. We strongly             Fee: $5 per person               Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse
    encourage all visitors to call ahead to ensure tour availability,   Call 703-248-5171 for more information and reservations
    703-248-5171.
    Cherry Hill can also be rented for special occasions. The           Girl Scout Day - Making Games
    house and surrounding park provide a lovely setting for             Brownies - Scouts will tour the farmhouse, complete a
    wedding receptions and small parties. The house capacity is         scavenger hunt, and learn a variety of parlor games. Girls
    50 people for a standing event and 20 for a seated gathering.       will create their own parlor games and invent a sport using
    For larger parties, the outside grounds can be used and a           Victorian era toys. This program fulfills all badge requirements.
    tent is recommended. Reservations may be made through               Fee: $10.00 per girl (actual badge not included)
    the Recreation and Parks Department at 703-248-5027.                Date: Saturday, 11/3		Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
    For more information on any scheduled events, rental                Activity #: POS .0493 – Must enroll in-person or over the phone.
    information, and availability of the Cherry Hill Farmhouse,         Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse
    please call 703-248-5171.                                           Call 703-248-5171 for more information

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Cherry Hill Farmhouse and School Break Programs
Girl Scout Day – Playing the Past                                                SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS
Junior Scouts will learn about a girl’s life in the 1800s as they
tour the farmhouse and listen to the oral histories of past             Wednesday Early Release Grades 2-5
occupants. Girls will have the chance to get into character             Join us Wednesdays during the school year where we will
trying on period clothes, writing with quill pens, making               keep your kids active and engaged with enrichment programs.
butter and playing parlor games. This program fulfills all badge        STEAM and Play, or PE Themed games. Transportation
requirements.                                                           provided by Baroody Camps from Thomas Jefferson
Fee: $10.00 per girl (actual badge not included)                        Elementary School to the Community Center. Parents pick up
Date: Saturday, 11/10		Time: 1pm - 3pm                                  at Community Center at 4pm. Children must be in grades 2-5
Activity #: POS .0493 – Must enroll in-person or over the phone.        to participate.
Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse & Community Center                      STEAM & Play
Call 703-248-5171 for more information, 703-248-5027 to register        Wed: 9/12-12/12* 1:45-4pm
                                                                        120700-A         R: $575 / NR: $595
                                                                        Mixed Sports - Fall
                                                                        Wed: 9/12-12/12* 1:45-4pm
                                                                        120700-B               R: $475 / NR: $495
                                                                        *No class dates 10/3, 10/10, 11/7, 11/21
                                                                        Instructor: Baroody Camps
                                                                        Location: Art Room

                                                                        Winter Fun Camp 5-12 years
A Very Victorian Christmas                                              Participants will do crafts, play games and sports in the gym,
Start your Christmas Season off with a visit to Cherry Hill             spend time playing games in the Teen Center and they will
Farmhouse to see how Christmas was celebrated during the                spend some time playing outside. Please bring lunch and a
Civil War. Costumed re-enactors welcome friends, neighbors,             snack as well as a warm coat for outdoor play.
and soldiers who gather for some holiday cheer in the midst             Wed-Fri: 12/26-12/28                8am-5pm
of the conflict. Period decorations, music, holiday stories, and        181400-A              R: $162 / NR: $182
children’s activities are all part of the festivities.                  Mon: 12/31            8am-5pm
Date: Saturday, 11/24		Time: 10am – 2pm                                 181400-B              R: $54 / NR: $74
Fee: Free Admission               Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse       Wed: 1/2              8am-5pm
Call 703-248-5171 for more information.                                 181400-C              R: $54 / NR: $74
                                                                        Instructor: Recreation Department Staff
Children’s Holiday Shoppe                                               Location: Teen Center
This fun annual event is an opportunity for children to
purchase inexpensive gifts for their family members with help           Recreation Fun! 6-12 years
from volunteers. All gifts are $6 or less and gift wrapped for
                                                                        Join us for a day of fun at the Falls Church Community
free. Hosted by the Friends of Cherry Hill Foundation.
                                                                        Center. Participants will do crafts, play games and sports in the
Date: Saturday, 12/1		     Time: 10am – 2pm
                                                                        gym, spend time playing games in the Teen Center and they
Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse                                         will spend some time playing outside. Please bring lunch and a
Call 703-248-5171 for more information.                                 snack as well as a warm coat for outdoor play.
                                                                        Mon: 11/5             8am-5pm
Holiday Tea                                                             181426-A              R: $54 / NR: $74
Enjoy a special holiday tea and talk at the historic farmhouse.         Tue: 11/6             8am-5pm
The house will be decorated in mid-19th century period                  181426-B              R: $54 / NR: $74
décor and will include a tree. The talk will be presented by the        Instructor: Recreation Department Staff
1858 mistress of Cherry Hill. As always the tea consists of tea         Location: Teen Center
sandwiches, assorted sweets, warm scones and a bottomless cup
of tea. Hosted by the Friends of Cherry Hill Foundation
***Reservations are Required***
Activity #131501-A Sat 12/8              2 – 4pm
Activity #131501-B Sun 12/9              2 – 4pm
Fee: $33                              Location: Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Please direct questions to the Cherry Hill Farmhouse at 703-248-5171
but enroll through the Recreation and Parks Department.
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Preschool
    General Information
Preschool Program                                Preschools enrolling in the Fall session can enroll in the Winter/Spring session
3-5 years (See birthdates below)                 by placing a non-refundable $100 deposit. The Winter/Spring balance is due
Our preschool program focuses on fun             December 1, 2017.
and positive learning experiences for 3-5
year olds that will prepare students for
future elementary school study. Students
develop social, physical, and cognitive
skills through interactive, hands-on
experiences. Early Childhood teaching
is often theme-based and always age-
appropriate. Students participate in
several activities daily that will promote
the development of fine and gross motor
skills, mathematical thinking, and
literacy skills. Our qualified staff and
small class ratio makes a safe program
for everyone. Our program is licensed
by the State of Virginia Department of
Social Services. Children must be potty-
trained by the first day of the fall session.
In order to register for the preschool          Kindergarten Readiness
program, children must be born within           4-5 years (See birthdates below)                TOT Time
the birth dates listed. Proof of age via        This program will offer your child the          Bring your preschoolers and watch
birth certificate and a physical and            opportunity to socialize with children          them climb through tunnels, ride
immunization report is required on the          entering Kindergarten in the fall.              tricycles, and interact with peers.
first day of the program.                       Your child will be able to enhance and          All equipment is provided including
Location: Preschool Room         Register
                                                strengthen his or her independent               tricycles. No strollers or food in
                                  today!        learning abilities in a productive and          the gym. Dates subject to change.
Fall 2018                                       positive classroom environment. Over            Visit www.FallsChurchVA.gov/
                                                and above the preschool program                 OpenGym for an updated schedule.
JUNIORS
                                                guidelines, your child will also have           This program is not held when
(Birthdates: October 1, 2014 – Sept
                                                a chance to participate in activities           special events are in the gym or if the
30, 2015)
Tue/Thu: 9/4-12/13* 9am-12pm
                                                that revolve around seasonal themes             Community Center is closed for a
                                                accentuated to encourage cognitive              holiday.
111001-H              R: $667 / NR: $687
                                                thinking and creative skills. This class will
*No class dates 11/23, 11/22                                                                    Dates: Fridays 9/7-11/16
                                                also initiate beginning writing, reading
SENIORS                                                                                         Location: Gym
                                                and conversational skills. Children must
(Birthdates: October 1, 2013 – Sept                                                             Fee: $1 per child
                                                be potty trained. Proof of age via a birth
30, 2014)                                       certificate and your child’s physical and
M/W/F: 9/5-12/14* 9am-12pm                      immunization report, will be required on
111002-H          R: $966 / NR: $986            the first day of the program.
                                                Location: Preschool Room         Register
Winter/Spring 2019                                                                today!
JUNIORS                                         Fall 2018
(Birthdates: October 1, 2014 – Sept             (Birthdates: October 1, 2013 – Sept
30, 2015)                                       30, 2014)
Tue/Thu: 1/3-5/23* 9am-12pm                     Tue/Thu: 9/4-12/13* 1-4pm
211001-I               R: $897 / NR: $917       111004-H              R: $667 / NR: $687
*No class dates 4/16, 4/18                      *No class dates 11/22
SENIORS
(Birthdates: October 1, 2013 – Sept             Winter/Spring 2019
30, 2014)                                       (Birthdates: October 1, 2013 – Sept
M/W/F: 1/2-5/24* 9am-12pm                       30, 2014)
211002-I         R: $1311 / NR: $1331           Tue/Thu: 1/3-5/23* 1-4pm
*No class dates 1/21, 2/18, 4/15, 4/17, 4/19    211003-I               R: $897 / NR: $917
                                                *No class dates 4/16, 4/18

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General
                                                                                           Enrichment
                                                                                                  Information
                                                                                                       Classes
Family Improv! All Ages                                                                     NEW!
                                                                                                    Little Scientists
CARE Actor’s Family Improv Workshops                                                       4-5 years
bring families together by encouraging
creativity, tapping into emotions in a                                                     Preschoolers enjoy exploring the world
positive way, and teaching problem                                                         around them. In this science program,
solving and team building through theater                                                  students will be observing, classifying,
games. Please wear comfortable clothes                                                     and using various science materials
and come ready to play and laugh with us!                                                  while learning about Life Science, Earth
Fee includes one parent and one child.                                                     and Sky Science, and Physical Science.
                                                                                           The students will be making Science
Fri: 10/5             6-7pm
130700-A              R: $20 / NR: $30        Boogie Woogie Tumble                         experiments allowing them to get the full
                                              & Twirl 3-5 years                            hands-on experiences. The students will
Sat: 11/17            11am-12pm
                                              This is the perfect intro class for your     have an opportunity to collect data, by
130700-B              R: $20 / NR: $30
                                              head boppin, toe tappin munchkin.            drawing and writing what they predict
Instructor: C.A.R.E. Actor                                                                 might happen before, during and after
Location: Community Room                      They will learn basic tumbling skills
                                              while introducing their bodies to            making an experiment.
                                              beginner dance technique with creative       Wed: 9/5-12/12* 1-1:45pm
 NEW!
         Dance n’ Yoga                        movement. This class will not only           111050-A              R: $210 / NR: $230
2-4 years                                     improve coordination and fine motor          *No class dates 11/21
This playful class will get kids moving       skills but encourage confidence and          Instructor: Cassandra Holloway
and grooving! They will enjoy upbeat          performance participation. Come              Location: Preschool Room
movement games and dancing, and               Boogie Woogie with us to all of
they will explore simple stretching and       their favorite tunes. Comfortable             NEW!
breathing to gain flexibility and strength.                                                         Little Artists 4-5 years
                                              lose clothing and bare feet are
Class will end with a yoga relaxation         recommended. This class will conclude        In this seven week class, children will
exercise to create a feeling of peace and     with an in-class performance at the end      make new friends and new creations.
serenity. Please bring a yoga mat for child   of the session.                              They will use different mediums and
and adult. Namaste!                                                                        techniques such as paint, papier-mâché,
                                              Tue: 9/25-12/4*        1:45-2:30pm
Wed: 9/19-12/5* 10:20-11am                                                                 pastels and clay. Some projects will be
                                              110406-A               R: $120 / NR: $140
110700-A              R: $176 / NR: $196                                                   guided as to enhance fine motor skills
                                              Fri: 9/21-12/7*        1-1:45pm
Instructor: Go Bananas Dancing                                                             and bilateral coordination while others
                                              110406-B               R: $120 / NR: $140
Location: Dance-Right
                                                                                           will give your preschooler imaginative
                                              *No class dates 11/6, 11/23, 11/30           freedom to create with the mediums
*No class dates 11/21                         Instructor: Adrenaline Staff                 provided. Smocks are provided.
                                              Location: Dance-Left                         Wed: 10/24-12/12* 2:15-3pm
 NEW!
     Everyone’s Got                                                                        111052-A              R: $105 / NR: $125
Talents 4-5 years                                                                          *No class dates 11/21
All preschoolers are creative and enjoy                                                    Instructor: Cassandra Holloway
talking about something they have                                                          Location: Preschool Room
made or accomplished. In this program,
students will be able to express themselves
through their creativity. They will have
the opportunity to use props, and
other materials that are provided in the
classroom to showcase their talent; this
includes but not limited to: dancing,          NEW!
acting, drawing, building, storytelling               Books for Cooks 3-5 years
and more. Children will gain self-            Tiny Chefs connects the world of cooking and the world of children’s literature! For
confidence and social skills in this seven    the younger Tiny Chefs set, we relate cooking concepts and recipes with themes and
week creative adventure.                      characters drawn from selected children’s books. After reading modern classics like If
Wed: 9/5-10/17       2:15-3pm                 You Give A Moose A Muffin to more recent favorites like Dragons Love Tacos and
111051-A             R: $105 / NR: $125       Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, Tiny Chefs will explore recipes like Guacamole
Instructor: Cassandra Holloway                Chicken Salad, Scrambled Egg Muffins and French Toast with Banana and Blueberry
Location: Preschool Room                      Compote.
                                              Tue: 9/18-11/27* 9:15-10am                   Instructor: Tiny Chefs
                                              110305-A             R: $220 / NR: $240      Location: Art Room
                                              *No class dates 11/6
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Enrichment
    General Information
                Classes
                                                Adrenaline Tumbling                              Hip-Hop Dance Yogi Girlz
                                                6-12 years                                       6-12 years
                                                Our tumblers will learn tumbling basics,         Hip-Hop Dance Yogi Girlz
                                                flexibility and beginning/intermediate           is an activity that your child
                                                level skills such as rolls, cartwheels and       is sure to love! Hip-Hop
                                                back bends. Core strength and balance            Dance yoga is an innovative,
                                                are incorporated to build strength and           creative, fun, dynamic way
                                                coordination. Students will improve              for kids to learn and enjoy the ancient
Silver Knights Chess                            on their gymnastics skills, balance and          art form of yoga! Through a decadent
5-13 years                                      increase strength through movement               fusion of hip-hop dance, music, rhythmic
Learn chess from a Silver Knights               exercises while having a great time!             flow, balance, fluid body movement
Chess coach! We teach more than                 Comfortable loose clothing and bare feet         and art your daughter will transform.
4,000 children each week. State and             are recommended.                                 You’ll see improvement in her form,
national champions have come from our           Ages 4-6                                         flexibility, awareness of breath, skill and
programs, but most of our students are          Thu: 9/27-12/13*      5:15-6:15pm                focus. You’ll also see her transform into a
just looking to have fun! Class time is         120410-A              R: $165 / NR: $185         more motivated, confident, empowered
split between lesson and play. Lessons          Ages 6-12                                        yogi! No experience in yoga is needed.
range from learning the rules to advanced       Wed: 9/26-12/12* 6:15-7:15pm                     However, each child should be prepared
tournament strategies, depending on             120410-B              R: $155 / NR: $175         to be challenged and open to exploring
the children. Play time is structured to        *No class dates 11/22, 10/31, 11/21              the range of motion and ability of their
pair each student against an opponent           Instructor: Adrenaline Staff                     bodies.
of similar skill. All grades and skill levels   Location: Community Room                         Sat: 9/22-11/10       9-10am
are welcome. Silver Knights will supply                                                          120232-A              R: $225 / NR: $245
all the equipment during chess club.                                                             Instructor: Etheric Realms
                                                 NEW!
Students will have the opportunity to play               Cox Farms Trip                          Location: Dance-Left
in tournaments.                                 6-10 years
Tue: 10/2-11/20        5:30-6:30pm              Spend an afternoon at
120785-A               R: $143 / NR: $163       Cox’ Farm on 90 Acres                            Adrenaline Cheer 6-12 years
Instructor: Silver Knights Enrichment           of Fun! Try out the Giant                        Our cheer class is designed to teach basic
Location: Community Room                        Slides, World-Famous                             to advanced concepts of cheer. We will
                                                Hayride, Farm Animals & Their Babies,            work on motions and jump technique,
 NEW!                                           Imaginative Trail, Conundrum Cornfield           stunting basics and cheer dances! All of
         Healthy Hacks                          Adventure, Rope Swings, Kiddie Zone,             our cheerleaders will gain strength, perfor-
Grades 1-8                                      Goat Village, Straw Tunnels, Foamhenge           mance techniques and improve on their
Your favorite                                   and Tractor Museum. Pick a Pumpkin               showmanship! Whether you are new to
comfort foods have                              from the patch to take home. Bring $10           cheerleading or building on your foun-
secretly gotten a                               cash for entrance fee. Transportation fee        dation; we will help you to be your best!
makeover! We’re                                 included.                                        Thu: 9/27-12/13* 6:15-7:15pm
adding additional                               Wed: 10/24            2-5:30pm                   120411-A              R: $165 / NR: $185
nutrients and                                   121410-A              $3                         *No class dates 11/22
removing some of the less healthy               Instructor: Recreation Department Staff          Instructor: Adrenaline Staff
ingredients but keeping all the delicious       Location: Trip departs from and returns to the   Location: Community Room
flavor! Spaghetti (Squash) and Meatballs,       Falls Church Community Center
Chocolate Chip Blondies (with
chickpeas), and Veggie Tots are just a
few of the yummy recipes we will be
                                                Youth Basketball Training 6-13 years
whipping up! Healthy recipes that even          With participation in our programs, players will become more confident physically,
the pickiest eaters can’t help but love.        mentally and socially. We will help players improve his/her shooting, ball handling,
                                                defense and rebounding while having fun in a non-threatening yet competitive
Grades 1-5
Thu: 9/20-11/29*      5:30-6:30pm               environment. Players will work together and compete while they have fun playing
120306-A              R: $250 / NR: $270
                                                basketball related games like Knockout, Dribble War and Sharks and Minnows. Kids
                                                will also play age appropriate half court games.
Grades 6-8
Thu: 9/20-11/29* 4-5pm                          Ages 6-8                                         Ages 9-13
                                                Tue: 9/25-12/4        4:30-5:15pm                Tue: 9/25-12/4       5:15-6pm
120306-B               R: $250 / NR: $270
                                                120907-A              R: $100 / NR: $120         120907-B             R: $100 / NR: $120
*No class dates 11/22
                                                                                                 Instructor: Baroody Camps
Instructor: Tiny Chefs
                                                                                                 Location: 1/2 Gym Back Door
Location: Art Room
8                                                                                                     Falls Church Recreation and Parks
Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA
Enrichment/Technology Classes
 NEW!                                                    TECHNOLOGY                               Silver Knights Robotics
         A Handful of Quiet                                                                       6-13 years
8-12 years
                                               Robotics with Parent                               Build, code and have fun with LEGO®
A Handful of Quiet if a secular                                                                   WeDo 2.0. Enhance kids’ curiosity
                                               5-7 years
mindfulness program using simple                                                                  and science skills with Silver Knights
                                               After mastering the skills in Weebotics,
mindfulness practices to teach children to                                                        Robotics. Students will explore robotics
                                               students are ready to take it to the next level!
pay attention. Children can benefit from                                                          with LEGO® bricks, easy-to-use coding
                                               Students learn programming basics with an
learning how to focus their attention, calm                                                       software and engaging STEM challenges.
                                               emphasis on exploration and trial and error.
down, and become less reactive and more                                                           Projects include programmable spy
                                               With the help of Mom or Dad, students
compassionate with themselves and others.                                                         robots, animals and vehicles. Kids work
                                               understand more complicated programming
This step-by-step program will introduce 5                                                        in pairs with a tablet and a LEGO®
                                               and engineering techniques. Students should
mindfulness exercises to children: Mindful                                                        WeDo 2.0 kit.
                                               have taken Weebotics or have equivalent
Listening, Mindful Snacking, Mindful                                                              Wed: 10/3-11/28* 5:30-6:30pm
                                               computer and LEGO building skills.
Breathing, Mindful Pebble Painting and                                                            120747-A               R: $218 / NR: $238
                                               Sun: 9/23-10/28        2:30-2:45pm
Mindful Walking. It also includes sharing
                                               120701-A               R: $154 / NR: $174          *No class dates 10/31
and reflecting on ways to recognize feelings
                                               Instructor: Digital Kidz                           Instructor: Silver Knights Enrichment
and emotions. Please note, this is not a
                                               Location: Community Room                           Location: Senior Center-Left
therapy class. Only dry fruits will be used
for the Mindful Snacking exercise. Parents
are welcome to observe the last class.          NEW!
                                                    Visual Programming                            Adventures in Robotics
Mon: 9/24-11/19* 4:30-5:30pm                                                                      7-11 years
                                               Using Scratch 6-9 years
120790-A              R: $80 / NR: $100                                                           This Digital Kidz program immerses
                                               Students will learn basic programming
*No class dates 10/8                                                                              students in the exciting world of Robotics
                                               concepts using a simple drag-and-drop
Instructor: Caroline Wu Beloe                                                                     using the LEGO MINDSTORMS
                                               interface within the software Scratch, a
Location: Art Room                                                                                EV3. Combining the versatility of the
                                               project developed by the MIT Media
                                               Lab. Students will use their imaginations          LEGO building system and intuitive
                                                                                                  drag-and-drop programming software,
Intermediate Bridge                            and implement creative thinking, while
                                                                                                  this adventure will have students working
18 & up                                        at the same time learning how to create
                                               and program simple games. Use pre made             in teams, making friends, and creating
Short lessons followed by supervised play.                                                        robots from day one.
Modern changes to the Standard American        art assets or create your own, and learn
                                               how to program them, to walk, talk, and            Sun: 9/23-10/28        3:45-5pm
bidding system. The conventions everyone                                                          120748-A               R: $154 / NR: $174
should know. Defensive signals. Some           interact with objects. Teach students logic
                                               and visual programming in order to create          Instructor: Digital Kidz
homework. There will be a “field trip” to
                                               simple, 2D Video Game in Scratch 2.                Location: Community Room
play in a sanctioned duplicate game. This
class not for beginners. The ideal student     Sat: 9/22-10/27      2:30-3:30pm
will be committed to improving his/her         120749-A             R: $144 / NR: $164            Silver Knights Coding
game and will have a sense of humor. Led       Instructor: C3 Cyber Club
                                                                                                  7-13 years
by a Gold Life Master.                         Location: Community Room                           Children learn to create stories,
Mon: 9/24-12/3* 2-3:30pm                                                                          games, and animations using a visual
131110-A             R: $60 / NR: $80          Science Magic 6-9 years                            programming language called Scratch.
*No class dates 10/8                                                                              With Scratch, children learn to think
                                               Zoom in on biology, chemistry and the
Instructor: Neal McKinney                                                                         creatively, work collaboratively, and reason
                                               environment. Children learn important
Location: Community Room
                                               Social and Emotional skills like Growth            systematically. Our curriculum teaches
                                               Mindset, Self-Awareness and Empathy,               new coders the basics while challenging
                                               through hands-on science activities. At            more experienced coders to create a wide
                                               the end of their class students take home          variety of more complex programs. Silver
                                               a product of their experiment. Our                 Knights provides a laptop for every child.
                                               classes are taught by passionate scientists        At the end of the session, each child takes
                                               and educators. Small class size and                home a USB with all their programs on it!
                                               personalized experience.                           Thu: 10/4-11/29* 5:30-6:30pm
                                               Wed: 9/19-11/14* 5-6pm                             120746-A               R: $218 / NR: $238
                                               120751-A               R: $208 / NR: $208          *No class dates 11/22
                                               *No class dates 10/31                              Instructor: Silver Knights Enrichment
                                               Instructor: iSchool for the Future                 Location: Senior Center-Left
                                               Location: Senior Center-Right

Fall 2018                                                                                                                                     9
Falls Church Recreation & Parks - Fall 2018 - Falls Church, VA
Technology & Art Classes
Stop Motion Animation                                            ART                          Art in Hand Preschoolers
8-12 years                                                                                    2.5-6 years
These classes introduce students to the       Art in Hand Tots                                Each week an interactive story time will
design, construction, and filming of          18 months-3 years                               inspire creative exploration in drawing,
paper-puppet animation while developing       Each week an interactive story time will        painting, collage, sculpting or mixed
their understanding of their emotions         inspire creative exploration in drawing,        media construction with natural and
through storytelling. Students build          painting, collage, sculpting or mixed           found objects inspired by kid-friendly
puppets, learn how to design and build        media construction with natural and             topics and the sights, sounds, and textures
sets, and film their work. iSchool for the    found objects inspired by tot-friendly          of the beautiful changes in nature this
Future is dedicated to developing Social      topics and the sights, sounds, and textures     time of year. This parent/child class
and Emotional Skills in children through      of the beautiful changes in nature this         is perfect for sibling pairs or anyone
hands-on STEM activities and Art.             time of year. The program’s distinctive         through kindergarten age. The program’s
Parents receive updates and resources to      approach is designed to stimulate the           distinctive approach is designed to
extend their children’s learning after each   senses, spark imaginations, support             stimulate the senses, spark imaginations,
class.                                        language development, and promote               support the development of language and
Tue: 9/18-11/27* 5-6pm                        social and problem solving skills. Most         emerging literacy, and promote social and
120752-A               R: $260 / NR: $280     of all, ART IN HAND classes provide             problem solving skills.
*No class dates 11/6                          an opportunity for little ones and their        www.artinhand.org
Instructor: iSchool for the Future            parent/caregiver to be creative, have fun,      Mon: 9/17-11/19* 11-11:45am
Location: Senior Center-Right                 and make the mess away from home!               110107-A              R: $167 / NR: $187
                                              www.artinhand.org.                              *No class dates 10/8
 NEW!                                         Mon: 9/17-11/19* 10-10:45am                     Instructor: Art in Hand Staff
     Virtual Reality Game                     110100-A              R: $167 / NR: $187        Location: Art Room
Design with Unity                             *No class dates 10/8
10-14 years                                   Instructor: Art in Hand Staff
Virtual Reality is a rapidly growing                                                          Mini Doodlers 3-6 years
                                              Location: Art Room
technology. In this class, students will                                                      Children develop their creativity through
learn how to create their very own 3D                                                         carefully designed lessons that ignite the
environments and design a VR game             Twoosy Doodlers                                 imagination and develop skills. Using real
using Unity and the Samsung Gear VR.          20 months-3 years                               artists’ materials including watercolors,
Children will utilize various concepts,       This is a special art class just for toddlers   tempera paints, oil pastels, creative
such as scenes, assets, triggers, and         and parents (or helpers). Little fingers        tools, and more, the children create
scripting, in order to create a functioning   will experiment with painting, gluing,          masterpieces that are truly unique.
game. Students learn to compile their         sticking, printing and creating, while          Sat: 9/22-10/27* 11-11:45am
work and experience it through their          developing fine motor, language, and self-      110102-A              R: $108 / NR: $128
VR headset. Does your child aspire to         help skills. This is an “I can do it!” class    Sat: 11/3-12/22* 11-11:45am
become a VR Game Designer? Sign up            that is fun and creative! Each session has      110102-B              R: $108 / NR: $128
for this class today!                         new activities and moms and helpers get         *No class dates 11/24, 12/1
Sat: 9/22-10/27      3:45-4:45pm              to play too.                                    Instructor: Abrakadoodle
120750-A             R: $144 / NR: $164       Tue: 9/18-10/23       10:30-11:10am             Location: Senior Center-Left
Instructor: C3 Cyber Club                     110101-A              R: $108 / NR: $128
Location: Community Room                      Wed: 9/19-10/24 11-11:40am
                                              110101-B              R: $108 / NR: $128
                                              Sat: 9/22-10/27       10-10:40am
                                              110101-C              R: $108 / NR: $128
                                              Tue: 11/13-12/18 10:30-11:10am
                                              110101-D              R: $108 / NR: $128
                                              Wed: 11/7-12/12 10:30-11:10am
                                              110101-E              R: $108 / NR: $128
                                              Sat: 11/3-12/22* 10:15-10:55am
                                              110101-F              R: $108 / NR: $128
                                              *No class dates 11/11, 11/24, 12/1
                                              Instructor: Abrakadoodle
                                              Location: Art Room

10                                                                                                 Falls Church Recreation and Parks
Art & Music Classes
                                                 Cartooning With Young                                            MUSIC
                                                 Rembrandts 6-12 years
                                                 Young Rembrandts™ Cartooning                    Music Together
                                                 curriculum uses a structured stepwise           0-5 years with adult
                                                 format to teach students to create their        Music Together®, an internationally-
                                                 own animated characters in humorous             recognized music and movement
                                                 settings. We break down objects and ideas       program, engages early childhood music
                                                 into simple shapes, then use exaggeration,      development for infant, toddler and
                                                 caricature, and personification to              preschool children and their parents and
                                                 playfully construct our own cartoon             other primary caregivers through mixed-
                                                 images. Our Cartooning curriculum               aged classes. It pioneered the concept
PreK Drawing With Young                          develops academically relevant skills,          of a research-based, developmentally-
Rembrandts 3.5-5 years                           including spatial-motor planning, mental        appropriate early childhood music
Young Rembrandts™ introduces                     discipline and fine motor skills, while         curriculum that strongly emphasizes
preschoolers to visual expression through        providing a fun, enriching experience for       and facilitates adult involvement and,
drawing and develops kindergarten                our students. New lessons every week!           it’s fun! The Music Together approach
readiness skills, using structured stepwise      Sat: 11/3-12/15* 12-1:30pm                      develops every child’s birthright of basic
instruction. Preschoolers learn to recognize     120113-A              R: $160 / NR: $180        music competence by encouraging the
and build on the simple shapes that              *No class dates 11/24, 12/1                     actual experiencing of music through
comprise familiar images, broadening their       Instructor: Young Rembrandts                    playful activities rather than the learning
knowledge base and promoting cognitive           Location: Senior Center-Right                   of concepts or information about music.
integration. Preschoolers develop visual-                                                        Learn more at littlestepsmusic.com.
motor processing and fine motor skills                                                           Mon: 9/17-12/10* 9:15-10am
                                                 Kids on Canvas 6-12 years                       110608-A               R: $245 / NR: $265
while creating their own fun and colorful
artwork. New lessons every week!                 Grab a paintbrush and jump right in for         Mon: 9/17-12/10* 10:15-11am
Sat: 9/22-10/27       10:30-11:30am
                                                 a colorful “Kids on Canvas” adventure!          110608-B               R: $245 / NR: $265
                                                 Use acrylic paint to explore traditional        Mon: 9/17-12/10* 11:15am-12pm
110108-A              R: $129 / NR: $149
                                                 painting subjects such as the figure,           110608-C               R: $245 / NR: $265
Sat: 11/3-12/15* 10:30-11:30am
                                                 landscape, and still life- with a fresh         Tue: 9/18-12/11* 9:15-10am
110108-B              R: $107.50 / NR: $127.50
                                                 Abrakadoodle twist.                             110608-D               R: $264 / NR: $284
*No class dates 11/24, 12/1
                                                 Wed: 9/19-10/24 5:30-6:30pm
Instructor: Young Rembrandts                                                                     Tue: 9/18-12/11* 10:15-11am
                                                 120144-A            R: $160 / NR: $180
Location: Senior Center-Right                                                                    110608-E               R: $264 / NR: $284
                                                 Wed: 11/7-12/12 5:30-6:30pm
                                                                                                 Tue: 9/18-12/11* 11:15am-12pm
                                                 120144-B            R: $160 / NR: $180
                                                                                                 110608-F               R: $264 / NR: $284
Drawing With Young                               Instructor: Abrakadoodle
                                                                                                 Wed: 9/19-12/12* 9:15-10am
Rembrandts 6-12 years                            Location: Art Room
                                                                                                 110608-G               R: $264 / NR: $284
Young Rembrandts™ Drawing curriculum                                                             Wed: 9/19-12/12* 10:15-11am
uses a structured stepwise format to             Doodlers 6-12 years                             110608-H               R: $264 / NR: $284
teach elementary students useful drawing                                                         Wed: 9/19-12/12* 11:15am-12pm
                                                 This popular multi-media art program
skills, while developing creative thinking                                                       110608-I               R: $264 / NR: $284
                                                 helps kids stretch their creative muscles
strategies. Students deconstruct complex                                                         *No class dates 10/8, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7
                                                 and exercise their right brains in action-
objects into familiar shapes; then use                                                           Instructor: Little Steps Music, LLC –
                                                 oriented classes filled with color, texture,
problem-solving and imagination to                                                               Kathleen Cobucci
                                                 shape and fun! Our art lessons are
make their own works of art. Innovative                                                          Location: Community Room
                                                 carefully crafted to promote uniqueness
reasoning skills are developed through
                                                 and imaginative thinking as kids create
creativity, collaborative communication,
                                                 their own unique masterpieces through
and critical thinking. A variety of
                                                 painting, drawing, cutting, molding and
engaging images challenge students with
                                                 exploring creative materials. Each lesson
realistic, abstract and graphic art styles.
                                                 introduces a new technique and artist’s
New lessons every week!
                                                 style.
Sat: 9/22-10/27      12-1:30pm
                                                 Tue: 9/18-10/23      5-6pm
120112-A             R: $192 / NR: $112
                                                 120148-A             R: $117 / NR: $137
Instructor: Young Rembrandts
                                                 Tue: 11/13-12/18 5-6pm
Location: Senior Center-Right
                                                 120148-B             R: $117 / NR: $137
                                                 Instructor: Abrakadoodle
                                                 Location: Senior Center-Left
Fall 2018                                                                                                                                    11
Music Classes
Private Piano or Voice Lessons 5 & up
Interested in developing vocal talent? Work one on one with a vocal
coach or beginner to intermediate level piano. Sharon Sloane-Hornseth
has a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Music, with an emphasis in vocal
performance, from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and
a Master of Music Education, with a focus on vocal performance, from
George Mason University. Basic voice training exercises will be used as
well as classical, Broadway or contemporary music selections. Student
is responsible for purchasing a music book. For additional information,
please email Sharon at ahorn1@verizon.net.

Thu: 9/20-10/11    4:30-5pm
130701-A           R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    5-5:30pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    9-9:30am             Thu: 1/3-1/24        4:30-5pm
130701-A1          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D            R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G             R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    5:30-6pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    9:30-10am            Thu: 1/3-1/24        5-5:30pm
130701-A2          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D1           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G1            R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    6-6:30pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    10-10:30am           Thu: 1/3-1/24        5:30-6pm
130701-A3          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D2           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G2            R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    6:30-7pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    10:30-11am           Thu: 1/3-1/24        6-6:30pm
130701-A4          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D3           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G3            R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    7-7:30pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    11-11:30am           Thu: 1/3-1/24        6:30-7pm
130701-A5          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D4           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G4            R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 9/20-10/11    7:30-8pm                 Sat: 10/20-11/10    11:30am-12pm         Thu: 1/3-1/24        7-7:30pm
130701-A6          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-D5           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-G5            R: $160 / NR: $180
                                                                                     Thu: 1/3-1/24        7:30-8pm
Sat: 9/22-10/13    9-9:30am                 Thu: 11/15-12/13*   4:30-5pm             130701-G6            R: $160 / NR: $180
130701-B           R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E            R: $160 / NR: $180
Sat: 9/22-10/13    9:30-10am                Thu: 11/15-12/13*   5-5:30pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         9-9:30am
130701-B1          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E1           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H              R: $160 / NR: $180
Sat: 9/22-10/13    10-10:30am               Thu: 11/15-12/13*   5:30-6pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         9:30-10am
130701-B2          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E2           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H1             R: $160 / NR: $180
Sat: 9/22-10/13    10:30-11am               Thu: 11/15-12/13*   6-6:30pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         10-10:30am
130701-B3          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E3           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H2             R: $160 / NR: $180
Sat: 9/22-10/13    11-11:30am               Thu: 11/15-12/13*   6:30-7pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         10:30-11am
130701-B4          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E4           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H3             R: $160 / NR: $180
Sat: 9/22-10/13    11:30am-12pm             Thu: 11/15-12/13*   7-7:30pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         11-11:30am
130701-B5          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-E5           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H4             R: $160 / NR: $180
                                            Thu: 11/15-12/13*   7:30-8pm             Sat: 1/5-1/26         11:30am-12pm
Thu: 10/18-11/8    4:30-5pm                 130701-E6           R: $160 / NR: $180   130701-H5             R: $160 / NR: $180
130701-C           R: $160 / NR: $180                                                *No class dates 11/22, 11/24, 12/1
Thu: 10/18-11/8    5-5:30pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   9-9:30am             Instructor: Dream In Color
130701-C1          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F            R: $160 / NR: $180   Location: Preschool Room
Thu: 10/18-11/8    5:30-6pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   9:30-10am
130701-C2          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F1           R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 10/18-11/8    6-6:30pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   10-10:30am
130701-C3          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F2           R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 10/18-11/8    6:30-7pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   10:30-11am
130701-C4          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F3           R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 10/18-11/8    7-7:30pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   11-11:30am
130701-C5          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F4           R: $160 / NR: $180
Thu: 10/18-11/8    7:30-8pm                 Sat: 11/17-12/22*   11:30am-12pm
130701-C6          R: $160 / NR: $180       130701-F5           R: $160 / NR: $180

12                                                                                        Falls Church Recreation and Parks
GeneralDance
                                                                                                     Information
                                                                                                          Classes
Preschool Dance A                            Classical Ballet 3-5 years                       Preschool Dance C 4-5 years
2-3 years                                    All dancers must meet the class age              All Dancers Must Meet the class age
All Dancers Must Meet the class age          requirements by September 30, 2018.              requirement by September 30, 2018.
requirement by September 30, 2018. An        This ballet class will expose your little        An introduction to dance, movement,
introduction to dance, movement, and         ballerina to many of the classical ballet        and expression for 4 to 5 year olds. In
expression for 2-3 year olds. Emphasis       stories. Basic ballet concepts will be           Preschool C classes, students will be
will be placed on ballet basics while        introduced to lay a positive technical           introduced to tap. Parents or guardians
we help our youngest dancers develop         foundation (ie: positions, plies, etc).          must stay on premises but not in the
balance, coordination, and rhythm.           Students will enjoy being exposed to             classroom. Ballet shoes, and tap shoes, or
Parents or guardians must stay on            real ballet stories to create a love for this    “noisy” shoes are recommended.
premises but not in the classroom, unless    classical art form!                              Mon: 9/17-12/10* 10:45-11:30am
requested by the instructor. Preschool A     Tue: 9/25-12/4*        1-1:45pm                  110204-A             R: $126 / NR: $146
classes recommend ballet shoes.              110221-A               R: $120 / NR: $140        Thu: 9/20-12/13* 10:15-11am
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 9:30-10am                   Fri: 9/21-12/7*        10:45-11:30am             110204-B             R: $126 / NR: $146
110202-A               R: $84 / NR: $104     110221-B               R: $120 / NR: $140        Thu: 9/20-12/13* 4:45-5:30pm
Tue: 9/18-12/11        9:30-10am             Fri: 9/21-12/7*        1-1:45pm                  110204-C             R: $126 / NR: $146
110202-B               R: $91 / NR: $111     110221-C               R: $120 / NR: $140        Sat: 9/22-12/15* 4:45-5:30pm
Tue: 9/18-12/11        10-10:30am            *No class dates 11/6, 11/23, 11/30               110204-D             R: $116 / NR: $136
110202-C               R: $91 / NR: $111     Instructor: Adrenaline Staff                     Instructor: EBD- TBA
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 9:30-10am                   Location: Dance-Left                             Location: A, B, C Dance-Right; D Art Room
110202-D               R: $77 / NR: $97
*No class dates 10/8, 11/24, 12/1                                                             Sat: 9/22-12/15* 11-11:45am
Instructor: EBD- TBA                                                                          110204-E              R: $145 / NR: $165
Location: Dance-Right                                                                         Instructor: Dream in Color Studios
                                                                                              Location: Dance-Right
Preschool Dance B                                                                             *No class dates 11/22, 11/24, 12/1
3-4 years
All Dancers Must Meet the class age
requirement by September 30, 2018.
An introduction to dance, movement,
and expression for 3 to 4 year olds. In
Preschool B classes, students will be
introduced to tap. Parents or guardians      All that Ballet, Jazz &
must stay on premises but not in the         Movement 3.5-5 years
classroom. Ballet shoes, and tap shoes, or   This high-energy class is perfect for the
“noisy” shoes are recommended.               young dancer who wants to try various
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 10-10:45am                  dance styles. Children will learn basic
110203-A             R: $126 / NR: $146      Ballet technique and Creative Movement           Elementary Ballet 5-7 years
Tue: 9/18-12/11      10:30-11:15am           exercises in a playful environment. Also,        All Dancers Must Meet the class age
110203-B             R: $137 / NR: $157      they will enjoy Jazz steps to contemporary       requirement by September 30, 2018.
Thu: 9/20-12/13* 9:30-10:15am                age-appropriate music, including a               Do you have an aspiring ballet dancer at
110203-C             R: $126 / NR: $146      choreographed routine to be performed            home? This class is for children who are
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 11:15am-12pm                for family and friends during the last           ready to learn simple ballet combinations.
110203-D             R: $116 / NR: $136      class! Ballet shoes recommended.                 Basic technique will be presented in a fun
Instructor: EBD- TBA                         Wed: 9/19-12/5        1:15-2pm*                  and encouraging environment, allowing
Location: A, B, C Dance-Right; D Art Room    110223-A              R: $160 / NR: $180         young dancers to express themselves as
                                             Instructor: Go Bananas Dancing                   they explore graceful movement. Class
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 9:30-10:15am                Location: Dance-Right                            meets on Falls Church City Public
110203-E               R: $145 / NR: $165    *No class dates 10/10 and 11/21                  Schools Early Release Wednesdays. When
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 10:15-11am                                                                   there is no early release, there is no class.
110203-F               R: $145 / NR: $165                                                     Wed: 9/19-12/5* 3:15-4pm
Instructor: Dream in Color Studios                                                            120218-A              R: $160 / NR: $180
Location: Dance-Right                                                                         *No class dates 10/10, 11/7
*No class dates 10/8, 11/22, 11/24, 12/1                                                      Instructor: Go Bananas Dancing
                                                                                              Location: Dance-Right
Fall 2018                                                                                                                                 13
Dance
 GeneralClasses
         Information
Ballet/Tap/Jazz I 5-8 years                                                               Adrenaline Hip Hop
All Dancers Must Meet the class age                                                       5-13 years
requirement by September 30, 2018.                                                        All Dancers must meet the class age
This class will bring together ballet, tap,                                               requirements by September 30, 2018. Our
and jazz. Basic ballet principles, jazz                                                   ADF hip hop dancers will learn the latest
technique, and the joyful rhythms of tap                                                  street dancing technique, performance
will expose your child to all the wonders                                                 skills and confidence. Hip Hop is an ever-
of dance while improving strength,                                                        evolving style performed to current hip
flexibility and musicality. Tap shoes and                                                 hop music. The Adrenaline Dance Force
ballet or jazz shoes required. Dancewear                                                  classes offer the ability to improve hip
or other form-fitting clothing required.                                                  hop style, increase memory and improve
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 5:30-6:30pm                                                              balance by staying grounded and strong
120207-A               R: $168 / NR: $188                                                 through upper and lower body movement.
Instructor: EBD- Miller                                                                   Adrenaline’s experienced staff brings
Thu: 9/20-12/13* 5:30-6:30pm                                                              excitement to this class with the latest hip
120207-B               R: $168 / NR: $188                                                 hop moves and age appropriate music!
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 10-11am                      Dance for Music Theatre 1                   Ages 5-8
120207-C               R: $154 / NR: $174     5-7 years                                   Wed: 9/26-12/12* 5-6pm
*No class dates 10/8, 11/22, 11/24, 12/1      All Dancers Must Meet the class age         120249-A         R: $155 / NR: $175
Instructor: EBD- TBA                          requirement by September 30, 2018.          Ages 9-13
Location: Dance-Right                         Lured by the neon lights of Broadway?       Mon: 9/24-12/10* 5:45-6:45pm
                                              This unique class brings together dance     120249-B              R: $155 / NR: $175
                                              and theater in a celebration of the magic   *No class dates 10/31, 11/21, 10/8, 11/5
Ballet I 5-8 years                            of musical theater. We’ll focus on the      Instructor: Adrenaline Staff
All Dancers Must Meet the class age           dance techniques used to bring musicals     Location: Dance-Left
requirement by September 30, 2018.            to life, including basic jazz, modern and
This ballet class focuses on beginning        lyrical dance steps, as well as building
ballet technique in a fun and encouraging     stage presence. With an emphasis on the
environment. The primary goals of our         use of expression and drama through
Ballet 1 classes are to help students build   movement, this upbeat class is sure to be
a love for this classic form of dance and     a real hit!
for students to feel successful while         Mon: 9/17-12/10* 5:15-6pm
learning. No experience necessary!            120209-A             R: $126 / NR: $146
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 4:45-5:30pm                  *No class dates 10/8
120208-A              R: $126 / NR: $146      Instructor: EBD- Weinhardt
*No class dates 10/8                          Location: Dance-Left
Instructor: EBD- Miller
Location: Dance-Right
                                              Jazz/Hip Hop I 5-8 years
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 12-1pm                       All Dancers Must Meet the class age
120208-B               R: $145 / NR: $165     requirement by September 30, 2018.
*No class dates 10/8, 11/24, 12/1             High-energy dance class with a hip-hop
Instructor: Dream in Color Studios            flair and music that gets kids dancing.
Location: Dance-Right                         This class teaches age-appropriate
                                              technique and fun moves that will
                                              light up the dance floor. Jazz shoes and
                                              dancewear or other form-fitting clothing
                                              required.
                                              Wed: 9/19-12/12* 4:15-5pm
                                              120210-A              R: $126 / NR: $146
                                              Wed: 9/19-12/12* 6:15-7pm
                                              120210-B              R: $126 / NR: $146
                                              *No class dates 10/31
                                              Instructor: EBD- Samuel
                                              Location: Dance-Right

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Dance Classes
                                                Ballet 2/3 9-14 years                         Junior Ballet 8 & up –
                                                All Dancers                                   Placement Required
                                                Must Meet                                     All Dancers Must Meet the class age
                                                the class age                                 requirement by September 30, 2018.
                                                requirement                                   Instructor placement required, email
                                                by September                                  everybodydance07@gmail.comJunior
                                                30, 2018.                                     level is for students 8 and older with
                                                This ballet                                   previous ballet training who are
                                                class for older                               developmentally ready to pursue a more
                                                students                                      rigorous ballet program. Instruction will
                                                provides                                      include ballet terminology, technique and
                                                outstanding technical instruction in a        placement as well as strengthening and
                                                positive and encouraging environment.         learning movement combinations. With
                                                The primary goals of this class are to        each level becoming progressively more
                                                help students build a love for this classic   challenging, upper level junior classes are
                                                form of dance and for students to feel        designed to encourage young dancers to
Tap n’ Ballet                                   successful while learning. No experience      develop technically as well as artistically.
6-8 years                                       necessary!                                    Junior Ballet 1
All Dancers Must Meet the class age             Wed: 9/19-12/12* 7-8pm                        Tue: 9/18-12/11      4:30-5:30pm
requirement by September 30, 2018.
                                                120261-A              R: $168 / NR: $188      130207-A             R: $168 / NR: $188
This class is open to all students interested   *No class dates 10/31                         Instructor: EBD- TBA
in practicing graceful Ballet technique         Instructor: EBD- TBA                          Junior Ballet 2
and the joyful beats of Tap! The children       Location: Dance-Right                         Tue: 9/18-12/11      4:30-5:30pm
will focus on the principles of these two
                                                                                              130207-B             R: $168 / NR: $188
popular dance forms while developing
                                                                                              Instructor: EBD- O’Hara
strength, poise and musicality. Tap shoes       Jazz/Hip Hop 2/3 9-14 years
and Ballet shoes are required.                                                                Junior Ballet 3/4
                                                All Dancers Must Meet the class age           Tue: 9/18-12/11      5:30-6:30pm
Class meets on Falls Church City Public         requirement by September 30, 2018.            130207-C             R: $168 / NR: $188
School Early Release Wednesday. There is        High-energy dance class with a hip-hop
                                                                                              Instructor: EBD- TBA
no class if there is no Early Release.          flair and music that gets kids dancing.
                                                                                              Location: Dance-Right
Wed: 9/19-12/5* 2:15-3pm                        This class teaches age-appropriate
120217-A              R: $160 / NR: $180        technique and fun moves that will
*No class dates 10/10, 11/7                     light up the dance floor. Jazz shoes and      Teen Musical Theatre
Instructor: Go Bananas Dancing                  dancewear or other form-fitting clothing      12-18 years
Location: Dance-Right                           required.                                     All Dancers Must Meet the class age
                                                Wed: 9/19-12/12* 5-6pm                        requirement by September 30, 2018.
                                                120262-A              R: $168 / NR: $188      Lured by the neon lights of Broadway?
Dance For Musical                               *No class dates 10/31                         This unique class brings together dance
Theater 2/3 8-12 years                          Instructor: EBD- Samuel                       and theater in a celebration of the magic
Dancers must meet age requirement as            Location: Dance-Right                         of musical theater. We’ll focus on the
of Sept. 30, 2018. This class will bring                                                      dance techniques used to bring musicals
together dance and theatre. Props will                                                        to life, including basic jazz, modern and
be used to give students the feeling of                                                       lyrical dance steps, as well as building
performing in musical theatre along                                                           stage presence. With an emphasis on the
with teaching facial expressions and                                                          use of expression and drama through
exaggerated movements needed for dance                                                        movement, this upbeat class is sure to be
in theatre.                                                                                   a real hit!
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 6-6:45pm                                                                     Wed: 9/19-12/12* 8-9pm
120260-A             R: $126 / NR: $146                                                       140207-A              R: $168 / NR: $188
*No class dates 10/8                                                                          *No class dates 10/31
Instructor: EBD- Weinhardt                                                                    Instructor: EBD- Samuel
Location: Dance-Left                                                                          Location: Dance-Right

Fall 2018                                                                                                                                15
Dance Classes
Senior Ballet & Pointe                        Contemporary 13 & up                             NEW!
All Ages – Placement Required                 All dancers must meet age requirement as
                                                                                                  Beginners Line
All Dancers Must Meet the class age           of September 30, 2018. Contemporary             Dancing 18 & up
requirement by September 30, 2018.            is a genre of dance created to implement        Two left feet? Never danced before?
Instructor placement required. Email          ballet, modern and jazz techniques into         Then this class is for you. Beginners Line
everybodydance07@gmail.com for                one particular style. Dancers will have a       Dance class will introduce and teach
placement. Senior level, formerly             strong focus in these technique areas and       many different types of line dances with
Advanced Ballet and Pre-pointe/Pointe,        will become self-aware as to how their          step-by-step instructions set for a novice
is a high level class for students with       bodies move through space.                      dancer. Patterns in this beginner’s class are
extensive ballet training, appropriate        Thu: 9/20-12/13* 6:30-7:30pm                    pretty simple and easy to memorize. Line
muscular development, endurance, and          140200-A              R: $168 / NR: $188        Dancing is a fun way to dance socially
the maturity needed for an extremely          *No class dates 11/22                           without a dance partner. Free Demo
rigorous ballet program. Attendance           Instructor: EBD- TBA                            Class 9/11 at 9:30am.
at both classes weekly is expected for        Location: Dance-Right                           Tue: 9/25-12/4       9:30-10:30am
students desiring to train for pre-                                                           150222-A             R: $88 / NR: $108
pointe. At the Senior II level, students                                                      Instructor: Marilu Ubas
are working toward preparedness for                                                           Location: Dance-Left
pointe training. Students will be enrolled
initially as pre-pointe students for a                                                         NEW!
specified evaluation period to determine                                                          All Levels Line
readiness for pointe. Program instructors                                                     Dancing 18 & up
typically evaluate students at the start of                                                   Learn the popular line dances or just
each semester and will provide pointe                                                         come for the great exercise. Dance to all
instruction only for students who they                                                        genres of music like Country, Top 40,
deem to be physically ready for the                                                           Hip Hop, Ballroom, Blues, Funky, Latin,
challenges of pointe work. Regular                                                            Swing and more. Line dancing is one of
attendance at classes is essential at this                                                    the most fun dances out there because
level to maintain strength.                                                                   you can do it anywhere, and you do not
Senior Ballet                                                                                 need a partner! Free Demo Class 9/12 at
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 6:45-8pm                                                                     8pm.
                                              Social Night Club &
130208-A              R: $210 / NR: $230                                                      Thu: 9/27-12/6*       7-8pm
                                              Ballroom 16 & up                                150223-A              R: $80 / NR: $100
Instructor: EBD- Clay/Maloney
                                              Learn the basics for some of the most           *No class dates 11/22
Pre-Pointe/Pointe                             common Night Club and Social Ballroom
Mon: 9/17-12/10* 8-8:30pm                                                                     Instructor: Marilu Ubas
                                              Dances so that you can dance to all the         Location: Art Room
130208-B              R: $84 / NR: $104
                                              great songs of today and yesteryear. Learn
Instructor: EBD- Clay/Maloney
                                              how to lead and follow along with how
                                                                                               NEW!
Senior Ballet                                 to move on the dance floor in night clubs           Salsa/Bachata/
Thu: 9/20-12/13* 7:30-8:45pm                  and ballrooms with grace and ease. When         Merengue 18 & up
130208-C             R: $210 / NR: $230       you learn how to Waltz, Cha Cha, Swing,         Spice up your evening with some basic
Instructor: EBD- TBA                          Salsa, and Slow Dance, along with other         Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue steps. This
Senior Ballet                                 dances, you will learn how to glide across      class will teach basic timing, rhythm,
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 10-11:30am                   the dance floor while having fun with           footwork and technique of the popular
130208-D             R: $231 / NR: $251       that special person in your life. Couples       Latin dances so you can dance the night
Instructor: EBD- TBA                          only, each person must register. 8 weeks.       away in no time. Couples and singles
Pointe                                        Mon: 9/17-11/12* 7:30-8:45pm                    welcome! Free Demo Class 9/12 at 7pm.
Sat: 9/22-12/15* 11:30am-12pm                 150214-A             R: $105 / NR: $125         Wed: 9/26-12/5* 7-8pm
130208-E               R: $77 / NR: $97       *No class dates 10/8                            150228-A              R: $80 / NR: $100
Instructor: EBD- TBA                          Instructor: Tom Woll & Associates/De Eddleman   *No class dates 10/31
*No class dates 10/8, 11/22, 11/24, 12/1      Location: Art Room                              Instructor: Marilu Ubas
Location: Dance-Right                                                                         Location: Dance-Left

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